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 records management, the importance of networking at the conference, and the future of email and information management in the federal government. Montel emphasizes the need for collaboration and best practices in the IT sector, particularly in managing the increasing volume of electronic records and emails.