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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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March 11, 2025

IGHS66 - AI and Data Hygiene: Keys to Success with Dr. Galina Datskov…

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield welcomes Dr. Galina Datskovsky, a prominent figure in the field of Information Governance (IG) and legal technology. They discuss Galina's extensive career, her con...

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Feb. 26, 2025

IGHS65 - Ryan Gerhardy, CEO at Pitchly

In this episode, Jim Merrifield interviews Ryan Gerhardy, CEO of Pitchly, discussing the evolution of Pitchly, its role in automating content creation for the professional services industry, and the challenges and opportuniti...

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Feb. 18, 2025

IGHS64 - Interview with Maged Helmy, CEO at NewCode.ai

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Maged Helmy, CEO of NewCode.ai, discussing the evolution of AI in the legal industry. Maged shares his background in AI, the inspiration behind founding NewCode.ai, and the chal...

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Feb. 5, 2025

IGHS63 - AI and the Future of Legal Tech: A Conversation with NetDocu…

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Josh Baxter, CEO of NetDocuments, discussing the evolution of legal technology, particularly the integration of AI into legal workflows. They explore the challenges and risks as...

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Jan. 30, 2025

IGHS62 - Phyllis Elin, CEO at Knowledge Preservation

In this engaging conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Phyllis Elin, founder and CEO of Knowledge Preservation, discussing her extensive career in information governance and data privacy. Phyllis shares her journey from par...

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Jan. 22, 2025

IGHS61 - Coheso AI: The Future of In-House Legal Management with CEO,…

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Ned Gannon, co-founder and CEO of Coheso, a legal tech company focused on leveraging AI to improve efficiency and compliance in in-house legal departments. They discuss the insp...

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Jan. 8, 2025

IGHS60 - AI, Data Governance, and the Future: Insights from Box CEO 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...

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Jan. 2, 2025

IGHS59 - 2024 Year in Review & Top 5 Episodes

Our host Jim Merrifield provides a year in review and unveils the top 5 most watched episodes of 2024. He also hints on whats coming in 2025.

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Dec. 19, 2024

IGHS58 - Exploring the ISO Standards: A Conversation with Stephen Cla…

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Stephen Clarke, an independent consultant in information management, who shares his unique background, including a fun fact about tasting moon rock dust. Stephen discusses his i...

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Dec. 10, 2024

IGHS57 - Want Better Data Management? Watch This InfoCon2024 Recap Now

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield speaks with Mike Salvarezza about the key takeaways from Infocon 2024, the evolving role of ARMA, and upcoming events such as the Federal Government IG Summit and L...

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Dec. 3, 2024

IGHS56 - Navigating the Intersection of AI and Information Governance…

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield and Kevin Benedicto discuss the evolving landscape of information governance, particularly in relation to artificial intelligence (AI). Kevin shares insights from the recent Infocon confer...

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Nov. 21, 2024

IGHS55 - InfoCon2024 Recap with Alec Wyhs at Carahsoft

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Alec Wyhs, Sales Director at Carahsoft, discussing his role, insights from the recent Infocon 2024 conference, and the evolving landscape of information governance and records m...

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Nov. 14, 2024

IGHS54 - InfoCon2024 Recap of ILTA Legal Track at InfoCon2024

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield speaks with Christine Becker and Jeanne Martinez from ILTA about their experiences in the legal industry, their roles at ILTA, and the importance of collaboration i...

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Nov. 6, 2024

IGHS53 - InfoCon2024 Takeaways with Tim Brady, CEO at Colligo

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Tim Brady, CEO of Colligo, discussing the evolving landscape of information governance, particularly in relation to email management and the impact of AI technologies. They refl...

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Oct. 29, 2024

IGHS52 - INFOCON2024 Recap with Tech leader, Aaron Ryssemus at Annex …

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield interviews Aaron Ryssemus, CEO of O'Neill Software and founder of Annex.com. They discuss Aaron's background, key takeaways from the Infocon 2024 conference, the importance of AI in information governance, and strategies for engaging with…

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Oct. 24, 2024

IGHS51 - InfoCon2024 Recap with Vice Chair, Cindy Chmura

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield interviews Cindy Chmura, Vice Chair of the ARMA International Board of Directors. They discuss Cindy's background, key takeaways from Infocon 2024, the importance o...

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Oct. 14, 2024

IGHS50 - InfoCon2024 VRC Party Preview with Danny Palo

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Danny Palo, CEO of VRC Companies, discussing the importance of networking in Information Governance (IG), the upcoming InfoCon 2024 event, and VRC's evolution from a records sto...

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Oct. 9, 2024

IGHS49 - Interview with John Montel, CIO at the Department of Interior

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews John Montel, an associate chief information officer at the Department of the Interior, about his upcoming keynote at InfoCon 2024. They discuss the challenges of electronic reco...

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Oct. 2, 2024

IGHS48 - Downloading the Universe at InfoCon2024 with Phil Plait

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield hosts Phil Plait and Mike Salvarezza to discuss the upcoming Infocon 2024 conference in Houston. They delve into the evolution of data management in astronomy, the challenges of long-dista...

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Sept. 25, 2024

IGHS47 - ARMA Update & InfoCon2024 Preview with Nate Hughes

In this engaging conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Nate Hughes, CEO of ARMA International, discussing his background, the upcoming InfoCon 2024, and the importance of community and networking in the information manageme...

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Sept. 19, 2024

IGHS46 - RIMPA Recap & InfoCon2024 Preview with Wendy McLain

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield interviews Wendy McLain, an assistant professor of professional practice at Louisiana State University and a prominent figure in the records and information managem...

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Sept. 12, 2024

IGHS45 - Key Takeaways from Corporate Legal Day at ILTACON2024, a Gen…

In this episode of the InfoGov Hot Seat, host Jim Merrifield interviews Marla Crawford, General Counsel at Cimplifi. They discuss Marla's background, her experiences at ILTACon, and the importance of collaboration in the lega...

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Sept. 5, 2024

IGHS44 - The Power of Prompt Engineering in AI with Aaron Crews

In this conversation, Jim Merrifield interviews Aaron Crews, Chief Innovation Officer at UnitedLex, about the role of AI in the legal industry. They discuss key takeaways from ILTACon, the importance of prompt engineering in ...

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