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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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IGHS66 - AI and Data Hygiene: Keys to Success with Dr. Galina Datskovsky
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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IGHS65 - Ryan Gerhardy, CEO at Pitchly
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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IGHS64 - Interview with Maged Helmy, CEO at NewCode.ai
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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IGHS63 - AI and the Future of Legal Tech: A Conversation with NetDocuments CEO Josh Baxter
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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IGHS62 - Phyllis Elin, CEO at Knowledge Preservation
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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IGHS61 - Coheso AI: The Future of In-House Legal Management with CEO, Ned Gannon
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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IGHS60 - AI, Data Governance, and the Future: Insights from Box CEO Aaron Levie
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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IGHS59 - 2024 Year in Review & Top 5 Episodes
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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