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Welcome to the InfoGov Hot Seat. The show where Information Governance flips into Governed Intelligence, and data becomes your AI advantage.
Each episode features candid interviews with leaders across information governance and the broader business and data ecosystem, including IG practitioners, consultants, and solution providers, plus Chief Data Officers, CIOs, CISOs, and CEOs across industries. We unpack what is changing right now in governance, risk, compliance, and data strategy, and turn it into practical insights you can apply.
Expect real-world conversations on records and retention, privacy, security, eDiscovery, data quality, and AI readiness, with a focus on building trustworthy data foundations that reduce risk and create measurable advantage with AI.
In this Global Information Governance Day 2026 session, experts discuss the critical shift from traditional information governance to "governed intelligence" as the essential foundation for trustworthy AI in legal organizatio...
In this special Global Information Governance Day episode, co-hosts Jim Merrifield and Leigh Zidwick interview Tony Forde, co-founder and CRO of Future in Tech (FIT), about the biggest surprises and priorities shaping informa...
In this Global Information Governance Day session, experts tackle one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today: managing the explosion of information across diverse applications. Learn how leading organizations ar...
In this special Global Information Governance Day episode, Jim Merrifield welcomes leaders from ARMA International and ILTA to discuss the critical role of information governance in 2026 and beyond. Recorded live, this conver...
CIO Rob Gilbert joins Jim Merrifield on the InfoGov Hot Seat to discuss what technology leadership actually looks like in 2026. From AI accountability to cybersecurity threats and hybrid work models, Rob delivers an honest as...
Randy Bean joins Jim Merrifield to discuss the critical evolution of AI and data leadership roles in organizations. As a leading voice in data leadership, Randy reveals why 96% of organizations now recognize data quality as e...
Tony McKenna, CIO at Lawfront, joins Jim Merrifield to discuss AI in legal tech. From email automation to billable hour evolution, Tony shares his perspective on how law firms can actually transform technology investments int...
Former law firm CIO Judy Flournoy joins Jim Merrifield to discuss the critical challenges facing legal AI adoption in 2026. With over 20 years leading technology in mid-sized law firms, Judy reveals who holds liability when A...
In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, discussing the evolution of Box, the importance of information governance, and the transformative role of AI in data management. Levie em...
In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield interviews Inna Tokarev Sela, founder of Illumex.ai. They discuss Inna's background in AI and business intelligence, the vision behind Illumex.ai, and the challenge...
In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield welcomes Anne Cornish and Nathan Hughes to discuss the Global Information Consortium (GIC). They share insights into the origins of the GIC, its vision for the futu...
In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield speaks with Ravi Malick, Global CIO at Box. They discuss the evolving role of IT in governance, the impact of AI on business processes, and the importance of collab...
In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, experts tackle one of the biggest mistakes organizations make with defensible disposal: treating it as an all-or-nothing initiative that must be completed at once. Learn why this appro...
In this live episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat recorded straight from the ARMA Federal Summit in Reston, Virginia, host Jim Merrifield sits down with Wesley Callahan , Senior Account Executive at Hyland Software. With over 30 y...
In this live episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat , host Jim Merrifield (Chief Data Officer, Robinson+Cole) sits down with Will Talbot , Manager of Enterprise Sales at Laserfiche , direct from the ARMA Federal Summit in Reston, Vi...
In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat , host Jim Merrifield sits down with John Beglan from Tungsten Automation live at the ARMA Federal Summit in Reston, Virginia. John discusses how Tungsten Automation (formerly known as ...
In this live episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat from ARMA’s Federal Summit, host Jim Merrifield sits down with Kon Leong, CEO and Co-founder of ZL Technologies. With over 26 years of experience managing petabytes of unstructured...
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InfoGov Hot Seat is a podcast hosted by Jim Merrifield, a certified information governance officer and professional with nearly two decades of experience in the industry. In each episode, Jim engages in candid conversations with practitioners, consultants, and solution providers on hot topics in the information governance field. Their discussions provide valuable insights and practical advice on managing information assets while navigating legal and regulatory challenges.
As the Director of Information Governance & Business Intake at Robinson & Cole LLP, Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the podcast. He co-founded the first-ever conference focused exclusively on information governance, InfoGovCon, and is an active member of industry associations such as ILTA, IAPP, and ARMA. In addition, Jim has published numerous publications and frequently discusses information governance and data privacy issues. With its focus on real-world scenarios and practical solutions, InfoGov Hot Seat is a must-listen for anyone interested in information governance and data management.