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Information Governance Day 2026: ARMA and ILTA Leaders Speak
March 5, 2026

Information Governance Day 2026: ARMA and ILTA Leaders Speak

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...

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Technology Leadership in 2026: CIO on AI, Cyber and Hybrid Work
Feb. 16, 2026

Technology Leadership in 2026: CIO on AI, Cyber and Hybrid Work

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...

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Randy Bean on AI Investment ROI and Data Leadership in 2026
Feb. 2, 2026

Randy Bean on AI Investment ROI and Data Leadership in 2026

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...

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Lawfront CIO: Why AI Is Under-Delivering in Legal Tech
Jan. 14, 2026

Lawfront CIO: Why AI Is Under-Delivering in Legal Tech

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...

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Law Firm CIO on AI Adoption: The Real Blockers in 2026
Jan. 5, 2026

Law Firm CIO on AI Adoption: The Real Blockers in 2026

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...

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InfoGov Hot Seat 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Top 10-6 Most Viewed Episodes
Dec. 23, 2025

InfoGov Hot Seat 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Top 10-6 Most Viewed Episodes

Welcome to InfoGov Hot Seat's 2025 Year in Review!Part 1 counts down episodes 10-6 that YOU made our most-viewed of the year. From AI governance secrets to legal tech innovations, these conversations defined 2025 in the infor...

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Navigating the Future of Information Governance
Dec. 15, 2025

Navigating the Future of Information Governance

In this episode of InfoGovHotsie, host Jim Merrifield engages with Kathryn Rattigan and Albert Shiu from Robinson and Cole to discuss key insights from Infocon 2025. They explore the importance of data quality in AI initiativ...

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InfoCon 2025 Recap by Richard Freeman
Dec. 8, 2025

InfoCon 2025 Recap by Richard Freeman

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield speaks with Richard Freeman from Ricoh about the key takeaways from Infocon 2025. They discuss the evolving landscape of information governance, the challenges pose...

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Insights from InfoCon 2025
Dec. 1, 2025

Insights from InfoCon 2025

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield sits down with Arman Afkhami of TitanFile to break down the biggest insights from InfoCon 2025. They explore why information governance is more urgent than ever, especially as organizations struggle with expanding data sprawl, fragmented …

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How A Tiny Idea Went Global
Nov. 12, 2025

How A Tiny Idea Went Global

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...

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The Real Reason People Don't Follow The Rules
Oct. 15, 2025

The Real Reason People Don't Follow The Rules

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat Podcast, Jim Merrifield and Kim Tran discuss the critical role of people and change management in governance and compliance. They emphasize that governance is not merely a policy issue ...

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Beyond Compliance Checkboxes - Part 2
Sept. 29, 2025

Beyond Compliance Checkboxes - Part 2

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat Podcast, Jim Merrifield and Kim Tran discuss the critical shift from mandate-driven compliance policies to a mindset-driven approach. They explore the challenges organizations face in i...

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Fourth Quarter: Culture Always Scores
Sept. 12, 2025

Fourth Quarter: Culture Always Scores

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat Podcast, host Jim Merrifield and guest Kim Tran discuss the real compliance challenge, emphasizing that the key issues lie in people and culture rather than just policies and checklists...

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The Future of Records Management: AI, Partnerships, and Integrated Data Strategies
Aug. 28, 2025

The Future of Records Management: AI, Partnerships, and Integrated Da…

In this episode of InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield discusses the evolving landscape of data and records management with guests Alec Wyhs and Michael Ratigan. They explore the importance of partnerships in the industry, ...

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Innovating Legal Tech: Private AI Cloud Solutions, Alexi's Story
Aug. 19, 2025

Innovating Legal Tech: Private AI Cloud Solutions, Alexi's Story

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Mark Doble, CEO of Alexi, an AI company focused on the legal sector. Mark shares his journey from law school to founding Alexi, discussing the significant trends in AI adoption ...

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Don't Miss Out on ILTACON 2025 INSIDER Secrets
July 31, 2025

Don't Miss Out on ILTACON 2025 INSIDER Secrets

In this episode, Jim Merrifield hosts Tony McKenna and Jason Dirkx to discuss ILTACON 2025, a pivotal event in the legal tech industry. They explore the conference's pirate theme, networking opportunities, standout keynote sp...

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UnBoxing CoPilot, A Microsoft MVP's Take
July 22, 2025

UnBoxing CoPilot, A Microsoft MVP's Take

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield and Jared Matfess discuss the role of AI, particularly Microsoft's Copilot, in transforming productivity and business processes. Jared shares his background as a Microsoft MVP and solution...

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IGHS73 - Unpacking Morae's acquisition of Gimmal, a CEO perspective
June 30, 2025

IGHS73 - Unpacking Morae's acquisition of Gimmal, a CEO perspective

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield engages with Shahzad Bashir and Craig Carpenter to discuss the recent acquisition of Gimmal by Morae. They explore the strategic alignment of the acquisition, the i...

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IGHS72 - Navigating the Future of Technology with Ravi Malick, SVP & CIO at Box
June 2, 2025

IGHS72 - Navigating the Future of Technology with Ravi Malick, SVP & …

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...

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IGHS71 - Recap from the ARMA InfoNEXT Conference
May 10, 2025

IGHS71 - Recap from the ARMA InfoNEXT Conference

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield is joined by Marina Kaganovich from Google and Jeffrey Sharer from Lexshift. They discuss their experiences at the InfoNext conference, focusing on the impact of Ge...

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IGHS70 - How StorX Network Ensures Data Privacy and Security
April 24, 2025

IGHS70 - How StorX Network Ensures Data Privacy and Security

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield interviews Murphy John from StorX Networks. They discuss the innovative decentralized storage solutions offered by StorX, focusing on data privacy, security, and co...

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IGHS69 - Top Reasons to Attend InfoNext2025
April 15, 2025

IGHS69 - Top Reasons to Attend InfoNext2025

In this episode of the Info Gov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield welcomes Sandy Serkes from Valora Technologies and Mike Salvarezza from ARMA to discuss the upcoming Infonext 2025 conference. They delve into the executive experi...

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IGHS68 - Navigating the Future of AI Governance with Inna Tokarev Sela
April 8, 2025

IGHS68 - Navigating the Future of AI Governance with Inna Tokarev Sela

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...

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IGHS67 - Interview with Wanne Pemmelaar at Filerskeepers
March 26, 2025

IGHS67 - Interview with Wanne Pemmelaar at Filerskeepers

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield speaks with Wanne Pemmelaar, co-founder and CEO of Filers Keepers and Lawstronaut. They discuss Wanne's journey from law to tech, the evolution of Filers Keepers, t...

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