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June 2025 update
4th June 2025
In the issue:
- AI, News and current awareness - including free tools, Factiva Smart Summary, and Ask FT
- Are you upskilling for AI?
- Are you managing expert networks or data marketplaces?
Why information management skills are critical for managing data marketplaces
20th May 2025
Jinfo has published a new article on how information managers can leverage their expertise and processes to proactively integrate and manage data marketplace vendors.
Watch our video on YouTube to learn more about some of the insights from the article.
Watch our video on YouTube to learn more about some of the insights from the article.
AI and news content: promises, pitfalls, and what comes next
13th May 2025
AI has the potential to disrupt the supply of news and current awareness services.
This blog includes some key points from a new Jinfo report that includes practical suggestions for information managers to proactively tackle this issue.
May 2025 update
6th May 2025
This month:
- News and AI – what next?
- Do you have AI anxiety? You are not alone
- Information managers = AI enablers
- Are you managing these rapidly-expanding vendor categories?
- Jinfo Community - get more value from your vendor negotiations.
Why expert networks are a new priority for information managers
29th April 2025
Expert networks are booming, but many remain unmanaged and invisible to information teams.
Jinfo explores why information managers are well-placed to bring strategic oversight to this growing vendor category, with practical steps for engagement, governance, and value creation.
Jinfo explores why information managers are well-placed to bring strategic oversight to this growing vendor category, with practical steps for engagement, governance, and value creation.
Bridging the AI gap: why education can’t be an afterthought
22nd April 2025
AI adoption is rising, but understanding is lagging.
A recent Jinfo Community session explored how internal education, governance, and collaboration are essential for responsible implementation. From legal concerns to tool evaluation, information managers have a vital role to play.
Is your workforce AI ready?
15th April 2025
AI is rapidly reshaping how information is found, analysed, and applied, and the workforce must evolve alongside it.
AI tools are most powerful in the hands of those who already understand their domain.
Learn how targeted training and support will enable these tools and their users to fulfil their potential.
Learn how targeted training and support will enable these tools and their users to fulfil their potential.
Why AI should enhance – not replace – your research team
8th April 2025
The rise of AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI reasoning is leading some stakeholders to question the future of corporate research and information teams.
This blog, taken from our recent articles, offers some practical ways to future-proof your team.
This blog, taken from our recent articles, offers some practical ways to future-proof your team.
April 2025 update
1st April 2025
- Product review of Ask FT
- Using third-party data with enterprise AI
- Upskilling for AI
- Are you managing expert-network vendors?
SLA dissolution – supporting information professionals in times of change
1st April 2025
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) has announced its forthcoming dissolution, after 116 years of professionalism, advocacy and networking for special librarians and information managers around the world.
I reflect on this sad news, and offer our thoughts and support for everyone associated with SLA.
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Transforming knowledge management at BASF – GenAI and the evolution of QKnows
10th December 2025
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December 2025 update
3rd December 2025
- Jinfo wins CILIP’s inaugural “McFarlane & Ward Information Management” award
4th December 2025 - December 2025 update
3rd December 2025 - Review of Matchplat – combining AI with traditional industry code searching
27th November 2025
- Team roles and AI (Community) 26th February 2026
- Team demand and AI (Community) 22nd January 2026
- Transforming knowledge management at BASF – GenAI and the evolution of QKnows (Community) 10th December 2025
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