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Content investment for AI – why the conversation is changing
18th June 2026
This month, Jinfo published the report “Content investment for AI - building the foundation for operational value”, based on interviews, community discussions, and research into AI governance, licensing, user training, and content strategy.
One finding stood out across all of these areas: discussions about AI are increasingly becoming discussions about content.
June 2026 update
2nd June 2026
- Licensing – external content and AI rights
- Governance – using training as part of governance
- The next focus – stakeholder management.
Training before access – a new control layer for AI?
26th May 2026
One area receiving increasing attention is the link between training and access.
Jinfo findings point to a growing shift from policy-led training, towards workflow-based guidance and practical capability building.
The new Jinfo report “Training end users in AI – from policy to practice” explores how organisations are helping end users work responsibly with AI tools and licensed content.
May 2026 update
6th May 2026
- Stephen Phillips’ farewell message: be an agent of change
- Content investment for AI
- Licensed content and AI.
Balancing licensed content: on- versus off-platform
30th April 2026
Much of the discussion around AI still centres on tools, features and rapid progress.
Yet beneath that noise, a more practical – and arguably more consequential – question is taking shape: “Where should licensed content actually sit?”.
Yet beneath that noise, a more practical – and arguably more consequential – question is taking shape: “Where should licensed content actually sit?”.
Finding common ground between stakeholders in AI licensing
16th April 2026
There’s a widening gap between how content is licensed and how users want to use it in AI workflows.
Stakeholders are adapting, but they are not in sync. This is creating tension across publishers, aggregators, information managers and end users.
At the core is a shift – from access-based models to outcome-driven value – that licensing hasn’t caught up with.
Bridging this gap requires alignment, clearer rules, and more practical AI-ready approaches.
Be an agent of change, not a victim of circumstance – tips for information professionals
9th April 2026
Take ownership of your career and become an agent for change, not a victim of circumstance.
After a 40-year career, Stephen Phillips offers his six tips for information professionals:
- Be commercial
- Commit to lifelong learning
- Distinguish “Clients” from “Users”
- Embrace technology
- Build supplier partnerships
- Invest in peer networking.
April 2026 update
1st April 2026
- Teams and AI reports & blog posts
- BASF demo of Qknows
- Focus this month on AI licensing
- Next research focus: Training users in AI
- A warm farewell.
An in-person afternoon with the Financial Times and Jinfo on AI and licensing
26th March 2026
Last week, Jinfo and the Financial Times co-organised an in-person event, bringing together around 60 information leaders from across the industry.
The subject was “Licensing the future: Premium publishing in the age of AI”. Here is a taste of the session, and some photos.
How is AI reshaping the role of information teams?
17th March 2026
Jinfo explores how information teams and roles are changing, as AI becomes embedded in everyday research workflows.
Our new report draws on conversations and interviews with the Jinfo community, and examines what this means for information leaders.
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June 2026 update
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26th May 2026
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