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                                <title><![CDATA[Jinfo Blog]]></title>
                    
                                <subtitle>Featuring articles and reports about information practice, content and strategy, and how Jinfo raises the value of information in customer organisations.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2026-03-08T16:05:46+00:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[March 2026 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103400-march-2026-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103400</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo team updateInformation teams and AIIP and AI licensing]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T13:33:53+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Seven priorities for information leaders in an AI-enabled environment]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103399-seven-priorities-for-information-leaders-in-an-ai-enabled-environment" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103399</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The recent Jinfo community session on how AI is reshaping the work of information professionals attracted more than 40 participants, who shared their experiences and perspectives throughout the discussion.The following insights suggest that those who adapt their positioning, clarify their value and design work intentionally around judgement and quality are well placed to thrive as AI continues to evolve. Full findings are published in a new Jinfo report.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T13:34:15+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[From researchers to strategic advisors – information managers at a crossroads]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103398-from-researchers-to-strategic-advisors-information-managers-at-a-crossroads" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103398</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo has been interviewing members of the Jinfo network.One clear finding is that AI literacy – applying skills already familiar to information professionals – is more important than ever.In our new report, we highlight the concerns that weigh most heavily, and the opportunities giving shape to our work.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T13:34:24+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[February 2026 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103397-february-2026-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103397</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Information teams adapting to AITransforming knowledge management at BASFRethinking IP licensing for AI use.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T07:12:48+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How BASF puts knowledge at the centre of innovation]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103396-how-basf-puts-knowledge-at-the-centre-of-innovation" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103396</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A recent Jinfo Community session, with Dr Stephan Ballenweg of BASF, explored the development of “QKnows”, a global knowledge and information platform for 10,000 R&amp;D researchers.As a result of the session, Jinfo has produced a detailed report that gives an overview of the development of the QKnows platform, and eight actions for information leaders.This blog gives some highlights from the report, including two actions, plus details of a forthcoming demo.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T21:49:12+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[All recent Subscription content]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103395-all-recent-subscription-content" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103395</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Jody Ridgwell]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Here is a list of all the topics covered by Jinfo in the last 12 months.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T19:28:10+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Should you sign up for a product in beta?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103394-should-you-sign-up-for-a-product-in-beta" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103394</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Products in beta offer early access, influence, and learning advantages but come with risks like instability, data exposure, and shifting priorities.To benefit safely, approach them strategically: test in controlled environments, protect your data, and treat participation as an experiment, not a long-term commitment.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T09:28:18+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[January 2026 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103393-january-2026-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103393</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[GenAI strengths, weaknesses and limitations for adverse-media monitoringHoning your information leadership skillsHow GenAI is affecting your team, and what this means for your strategy.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T10:20:14+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Actions to balance the risks of adverse-media monitoring and web scraping for news content]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103392-actions-to-balance-the-risks-of-adverse-media-monitoring-and-web-scraping-for-news-content" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103392</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo has recently been focussing on new content monitoring, and the complex trade-off between comprehensive coverage, data integrity, and copyright risk.In-depth results from our survey and Community session have generated a number of strategies and actions for information managers.This blog outlines the issues, and some of the actions, which are available in the full report.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T06:58:11+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Opportunities for information managers in due diligence and third-party risk]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103391-opportunities-for-information-managers-in-due-diligence-and-third-party-risk" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103391</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[There are multiple opportunities for information managers to support their organisation’s due diligence and integrity research.Here we capture some of the opportunities and recommendations from our new report.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T18:39:17+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[News integrity and GenAI – the opportunity for information managers]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103390-news-integrity-and-genai-the-opportunity-for-information-managers" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103390</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A recent study* from the BBC and European Broadcasting Union (EBU) reveals the serious risks associated with using GenAI tools for news search. &nbsp;Jinfo has extracted the main insights, and produced a new report containing ten tactical and strategic actions for information managers.Here is an overview of the issues, and two of the ten actions.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T14:15:13+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Jinfo wins CILIP’s inaugural “McFarlane & Ward Information Management” award]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103389-jinfo-wins-cilips-inaugural-mcfarlane-ward-information-management-award" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103389</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The award recognises Jinfo’s work in supporting information professionals with independent research, product reviews, practical strategies and networking.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T08:06:37+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[December 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103388-december-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103388</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Contents:Mitigating third-party riskReview of MatchplatWhy you shouldn’t rely on GenAI for news.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T16:05:46+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Review of Matchplat – combining AI with traditional industry code searching]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103387-review-of-matchplat-combining-ai-with-traditional-industry-code-searching" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103387</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Matchplat is a new player with an interesting approach to building company lists, which combine AI with traditional code-based searching.Jinfo has had access to their beta product, due to launch in early 2026, and here are some of our findings.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T13:57:25+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[November 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103386-november-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103386</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Understanding alliances and consolidationContract negotiationAdverse-media and Web scraping risk mitigation.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T19:10:15+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Essential strategies for contract negotiations]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103385-essential-strategies-for-contract-negotiations" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103385</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo’s recent "Contract negotiation role-play" Community session consisted of two vendor-client contract negotiating scenarios.Following the session, we have published a detailed report of six highly-effective levers for vendor negotiations.This blog gives an overview of the session, and describes two of the six key takeaways.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T07:27:38+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[TDNet Discover product review: AI meets information management]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103384-tdnet-discover-product-review-ai-meets-information-management" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103384</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo has reviewed TDNet Discover, a platform that combines traditional search with the intelligence of AI. It aims to redefine how organisations discover and manage knowledge.Having also spoken to TDNet about the recent enhancements, we have produced a detailed product review report, and a demo recording of the user interface.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T15:56:41+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Legal AI alliances – is it time to negotiate better terms?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103383-legal-ai-alliances-is-it-time-to-negotiate-better-terms" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103383</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Strategic alliances amongst legal content vendors are reshaping legal research, and embedding AI into platforms.These investments come with the promise of improved efficiency and efficacy, and premium pricing.Information managers can use the "workload paradox", and inherent inaccuracy risks, to mitigate potential price increases.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T07:26:35+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[October 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103382-october-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103382</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Legal information vendors and AI toolsManaging expert networks by using Inex OneDue diligence and integrity research.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T17:44:39+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Expert networks, a new priority for information managers]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103381-expert-networks-a-new-priority-for-information-managers" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103381</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In recent months, Jinfo has focused on expert networks and their growing role in research and decision making. Here we summarise some of our findings.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T19:56:06+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[September 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103380-september-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103380</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In this issue:Critical-thinking skills and metacognitive reflection for GenAIContract negotiation role-play.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T15:18:39+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[August 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103378-august-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103378</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In this issue:Will AI lead to a three-tier information economy?Stepping up to manage expert networksSynthetic data: what information managers need to knowUpskilling for AIWhat we learned from reviewing AI tools for newsImprove outcomes from your vendor negotiationsContract negotiation role-play session.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T11:56:32+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Are you ready for the three-tier information economy?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103377-are-you-ready-for-the-three-tier-information-economy" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103377</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As publishers strike exclusive AI licensing deals and accelerate behind paywalls, a new three-tier information economy is emerging.&nbsp;We explore the key insights from Jinfo’s new report, highlighting the implications for information managers.From access strategies to vendor negotiations, we outline how to prepare for the complex content landscape now taking shape.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T19:23:37+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Synthetic data: what information managers need to know]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103376-synthetic-data-what-information-managers-need-to-know" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103376</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Synthetic data, meaning data that has been generated by a model, was a topic discussed at the KiMRA (Knowledge &amp; Information Management, Research &amp; Analysis) conference in London, UK, both last year and again this year.&nbsp;Here, Jinfo explores synthetic data to understand what it is, how it can be used, and what it could mean for information managers.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T09:10:59+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Upskilling for AI]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103375-upskilling-for-ai" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103375</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo’s new report explores how information teams can help their organisation to use AI tools more confidently, capably, and responsibly.Here we look at some of the key findings.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T13:45:14+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What we learned from reviewing AI tools for news]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103374-what-we-learned-from-reviewing-ai-tools-for-news" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103374</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[During the spring of 2025, Jinfo reviewed different AI tools to see how well they work searching for news.&nbsp;We looked at solutions from “free” AI platforms (ChatGPT and Perplexity) as well as paid solutions (FT and Factiva).&nbsp;Our research explored their strengths and weaknesses. None of the solutions are perfect.Our article, “How should information managers respond to the call to use free AI tools for news?” and report, “Can you rely on open-source AI for news? A review of Perplexity and ChatGPT” contain our detailed findings, and this blog reflects on some of our findings.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T09:03:51+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[July 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103373-july-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103373</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In this issue:Improve outcomes from your vendor negotiationsKiMRA conference highlightsFuture-proofing your team for GenAICritical-thinking skills for GenAI researchIntroduction to Factiva Smart SummaryThe convergence of news and GenAI.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T20:35:15+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Will you be replaced by a button? Five takeaways from the KiMRA conference]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103372-will-you-be-replaced-by-a-button-five-takeaways-from-the-kimra-conference" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103372</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Futurist Speaker Athena Peppes’ question “how can you ensure you’re not replaced by a button” captured the thought on everyone’s minds at the KiMRA (Knowledge &amp; Information Management, Research &amp; Analysis) conference in London.&nbsp;Jinfo’s new report “Five takeaways from the KiMRA conference” includes our highlights from the conference, and practical tips on working with GenAI. Here are some highlights.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T08:59:58+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How can you get better outcomes from vendor negotiations?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103371-how-can-you-get-better-outcomes-from-vendor-negotiations" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103371</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA["Wow! Was this ever useful? Getting an unfiltered view of how vendors think about their customers was amazing."Was one senior colleagues' feedback on the Jinfo Community session, "Contract negotiation clinic".Now read the Jinfo Report "Improve outcomes from your vendor negotiations" for the detailed reflections and actionable recommendations from the conversation.Watch our video on YouTube to learn more about some of the insights from this report.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T09:47:44+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Future proofing your team for GenAI]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103370-future-proofing-your-team-for-genai" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103370</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[We explore how information managers can develop their strategy, and position their teams, to work with GenAI.&nbsp;]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T02:39:13+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How does Smart Summary, the new AI powered tool from Factiva, shape up?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103369-how-does-smart-summary-the-new-ai-powered-tool-from-factiva-shape-up" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103369</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Anja Chemnitz Thygesen]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo has published a detailed product review of Factiva Smart Summary from Dow Jones. &nbsp;This blog recaps some of our key findings, and reflects on the challenges facing vendors like Dow Jones, as they embrace generative AI.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T00:10:47+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[June 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103368-june-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103368</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In the issue:AI, News and current awareness - including free tools, Factiva Smart Summary, and Ask FTAre you upskilling for AI?Are you managing expert networks or data marketplaces?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T08:11:51+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Why information management skills are critical for managing data marketplaces]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103367-why-information-management-skills-are-critical-for-managing-data-marketplaces" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103367</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[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.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T21:59:29+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[AI and news content: promises, pitfalls, and what comes next]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103366-ai-and-news-content-promises-pitfalls-and-what-comes-next" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103366</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[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.&nbsp;]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T00:27:09+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[May 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103365-may-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103365</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[This month:&nbsp;News and AI – what next?Do you have AI anxiety? You are not aloneInformation managers = AI enablersAre you managing these rapidly-expanding vendor categories?Jinfo Community - get more value from your vendor negotiations.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T05:44:40+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Why expert networks are a new priority for information managers]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103364-why-expert-networks-are-a-new-priority-for-information-managers" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103364</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[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.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T14:58:46+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Bridging the AI gap: why education can’t be an afterthought]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103363-bridging-the-ai-gap-why-education-cant-be-an-afterthought" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103363</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[AI adoption is rising, but understanding is lagging.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T12:07:53+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Is your workforce AI ready?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103362-is-your-workforce-ai-ready" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103362</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[AI is rapidly reshaping how information is found, analysed, and applied, and the workforce must evolve alongside it.&nbsp;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.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-02T14:34:55+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Why AI should enhance – not replace – your research team]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103361-why-ai-should-enhance-not-replace-your-research-team" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103361</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[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.&nbsp;This blog, taken from our recent articles, offers some practical ways to future-proof your team.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T17:30:26+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[April 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103360-april-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103360</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Product review of Ask FTUsing third-party data with enterprise AIUpskilling for AIAre you managing expert-network vendors?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T10:56:24+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[SLA dissolution – supporting information professionals in times of change]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103359-sla-dissolution-supporting-information-professionals-in-times-of-change" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103359</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[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.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-05T21:50:22+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[All recent Jinfo Subscription content]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103358-all-recent-jinfo-subscription-content-mar-2025" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103358</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Jody Ridgwell]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Here’s a comprehensive list of the range of content recently published by Jinfo.The main focus has been around the impact of AI, including webinars on the future of news and AI, with Dow Jones and Financial Times.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T08:22:50+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Can you use third-party data on enterprise AI?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103357-can-you-use-third-party-data-on-enterprise-ai" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103357</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Information managers are frequently asking us the question:"Can we use third-party content in enterprise AI tools?"&nbsp;In this blog, Jinfo reflects on recent discussions with several clients on this tricky issue.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T22:47:05+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[March 2025 update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103356-march-2025-update" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103356</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Should information teams pivot away from research?AI reasoning and “Deep Research” - the latest threat to information managers?News and AI - what’s next and why pay?Mind the AI gapAnother private equity investment? A CEO’s perspective]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T08:36:53+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What will new outside investment mean for Northern Light?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103355-what-will-new-outside-investment-mean-for-northern-light" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103355</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo has interviewed David Seuss, CEO of Northern Light, about how the company intends to use their very recent investment from LoneTree Capital.In this Blog item, I cover a bit about what it means for their clients and their vision for the future, and provide links to video highlights from the discussion, and the full recording.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T01:20:42+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[February 2025 Update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103354-data-led-ai-educating-colleagues-about-ai-standardising-data-licences-from-information-retrieval-to-integrated-intelligence-with-dow-jones-factiva" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103354</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Data-led initiatives and the role of information managersEducating colleagues and users about developing and using AIStandardised data licences for AI - a new studyFrom information retrieval to integrated intelligence with Dow Jones]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T22:15:42+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Data-led AI initiatives - the role for information managers]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103353-data-led-ai-initiatives-the-role-for-information-managers" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103353</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As algorithms and large language models (LLMs) become commoditised, the AI conversation is shifting away from the technology.&nbsp; &nbsp;Data is the ultimate differentiator and without data, there is no AI.In this article, we reflect on the opportunity for information managers to leverage their expertise to source and manage high quality data for data-led AI initiatives.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T12:14:14+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[January 2025 Update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103352-how-to-thrive-in-2025-ai-and-news-with-dow-jones-ai-contracting-questions-answered-information-risk-end-user-education" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103352</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Age of Intelligence is here - how to thrive in 2025A conversation about AI with Dow JonesAI contracting clinic - the answers to your questionsNew "Focus on Information Risk"End-user education survey]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T05:30:37+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[December 2024 Update]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103351-ai-contracting-and-licensing-strategic-information-managers-end-user-training" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103351</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Insights from the FT on AI in news production and licensingClinic on contracting for AIIntelligent data integrationStrategic guides for information managers, on AI governanceAre you a freelance content product expert?Contribute to our end-user training research]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T05:50:10+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Contribute to our research into end-user product training]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103350-contribute-to-our-research-into-end-user-product-training" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103350</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Take part in Jinfo’s survey on end-user training, and receive a summary of the results.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T10:36:10+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[2025 strategic planning; evaluating research reports; The Financial Times, news and AI]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103348-2025-strategic-planning-evaluating-research-reports-the-financial-times-news-and-ai" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103348</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[We take a look at:Three key AI trends for information managers in 2025Upcoming Community session with the FT, and one in Asia-PacificNew report on evaluating market research qualityAnother lawsuit highlights the ethics of AI, including authors’ rights and mitigating copyright risk.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T01:50:11+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[All recent Jinfo Subscription content]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103347-all-recent-jinfo-subscription-content" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103347</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo has recently covered a wide range of topics, including eavesdropping, authors’ rights, vendor takeovers, RAG, CCC, AI agents and agentic frameworks, and evaluating market research. Here’s a comprehensive list.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T20:00:17+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[End-user training best practice research]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103346-end-user-training-best-practice-research" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103346</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Participate in our latest research into training end-users on third-party information products and research tools in the pharmaceutical and biosciences sector.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T01:43:52+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mitigating risk, evaluating sources of market research; AI roundtable; and vendor training of end users in the pharma sector]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103345-mitigating-risk-evaluating-sources-of-market-research-ai-roundtable-and-vendor-training-of-end-users-in-the-pharma-sector" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103345</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A look at mitigating information risk in AI, eavesdropping Internet activity, our AI roundtable Community session and end-user training in pharma.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T15:59:53+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Retrieval Augmented Generation and other industry analysis; How to evaluate market research; Vendor takeover strategies]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103344-retrieval-augmented-generation-and-other-industry-analysis-how-to-evaluate-market-research-vendor-takeover-strategies" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103344</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A look at:The opportunity of Retrieval Augmented Generation for information managersPractical techniques to critically evaluate market research vendorsStrategies for handling vendor takeovers and mergers.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T02:15:07+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Content purchasing developments, Asia-Pacific Community session, and AI agents]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103342-content-purchasing-developments-asia-pacific-community-session-and-ai-agents" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103342</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo's developing focus on content products and services. Our first Asia-Pacific Community session. The impact and potential of AI agents.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T15:53:39+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[AI agents, industry news and market landscapes]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103341-ai-agents-industry-news-and-market-landscapes" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103341</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Jinfo]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Look out for the AI Agents - the latest development in GenAI. Two industry deals, and rumours of a third are in the headlines. We publish our latest research and article on sources of US private company data. And, can you help us with our research into sources of US nonprofit data?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T00:31:46+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[GenAI in the news, access to private company data evolves and suppliers are getting to grips with AI]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103340-genai-in-the-news-access-to-private-company-data-evolves-and-suppliers-are-getting-to-grips-with-ai" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103340</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[How was AI in the news (again) last month?&nbsp; US private company information, you’ve never had it so good, but will these products disrupt the market? And how are suppliers adopting AI?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T23:29:04+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Mainstream GenAI, emerging vendors and your offshore resourcing strategy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103339-mainstream-genai-emerging-vendors-and-your-offshore-resourcing-strategy" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103339</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[How is GenAI revealing new insights from traditional datasets, and challenging the economics of offshore resourcing strategies?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T04:26:36+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[AI prompting and AI-sourcing, US private companies, and Jinfo on YouTube]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103338-ai-prompting-and-ai-sourcing-us-private-companies-and-jinfo-on-youtube" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103338</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[When crafting AI prompts, think reference interview meets Boolean operators. What impact will AI have on outsourcing and offshoring?&nbsp; Can you help us with our latest research into US Private company data?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T08:08:07+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[AI practical actions, prompting and outsourcing]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103337-ai-practical-actions-prompting-and-outsourcing" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103337</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[How are Jinfo clients getting to grips with AI? How can you craft better AI prompts? Is AI-sourcing a viable alternative to offshoring/outsourcing? What's a Jinfo Jamboree?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T08:04:47+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[GenAI and ESG wisdom of the Jinfo crowd]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103336-genai-and-esg-wisdom-of-the-jinfo-crowd" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103336</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Sharing GenAI insights and experiences, and preparing for big changes in ESG data.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T04:59:56+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Talking to vendors, talking to buyers (ESG, GenAI and YouTube)]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103335-talking-to-vendors-talking-to-buyers-esg-genai-and-youtube" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103335</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In 2024, we’re bringing you conversations with the key players on content purchasing, from both sides.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T17:43:45+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Review of the industry in 2023, and our 2024 plans]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103334-jinfo-review-of-the-industry-in-2023-and-our-2024-plans" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103334</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo is focused solely on being the glue between the buy- and sell-side of information purchasing and provision. This final blog of 2023 reviews our activities this year, and looks forward to the full slate of work planned for 2024.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T01:40:58+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Empower your stakeholders]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103333-empower-your-stakeholders" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103333</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[An essential role for information managers is empowering content-purchasing budget holders.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T15:59:52+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA["Need to know" content purchasing]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103332-need-to-know-content-purchasing" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103332</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[With a few "critical" vendors accounting for the bulk of the content purchasing budget, start asking your stakeholders what they "need to know" to find opportunities to optimise your content purchasing.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T08:46:52+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How do you articulate your value?  Do you need to licence content for generative AI?  Are you planning for your succession?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103331-how-do-you-articulate-your-value-do-you-need-to-licence-content-for-generative-ai-are-you-planning-for-your-succession" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103331</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It is imperative to align and articulate your value when you are under pressure to reduce costs, and one CEO provides some insights.&nbsp; Generative AI has massive potential, but licensing content for GenAI is a challenge and one we will discuss at our next Community session. Do you have a succession plan should you decide to move on? Learn more from our most recent report from Helene Russell.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T02:38:17+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Talent management, legal news cut, generative AI developments and new products]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103330-talent-management-legal-news-cut-generative-ai-developments-and-new-products" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103330</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Learn about the vital role of nurturing the talent pipeline and succession. There’s now a legal cut of our news and current awareness survey. And a real need for information managers to assert themselves to maximise the value of generative AI and mitigate the risks.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T15:09:37+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[News and current awareness, GenAI, talent development and pharma and bioscience CI are in all in our sights]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103329-news-and-current-awareness-genai-talent-development-and-pharma-and-bioscience-ci-are-in-all-in-our-sights" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103329</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Jinfo news and current awareness survey is now available. Our GenAI coverage continues with a new article and a Q&amp;A with three industry experts. Sign up for our September Community session on talent and to contribute to our next research project on competitive intelligence in pharma and bioscience.&nbsp;]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-05T18:55:49+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[GenAI developments and competitive intelligence in pharma and biosciences]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103328-genai-developments-and-competitive-intelligence-in-pharma-and-biosciences" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103328</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Catch up on the latest news from Jinfo on Generative AI (GenAI) as well as sign up to our July Community session to get a view from the suppliers on the impact of GenAI.&nbsp; Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to our latest research into Competitive Intelligence in the pharma and bioscience sector, and look out for the result of our News and Current Awareness Survey later this month.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T06:43:10+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[News and current awareness survey last call, and insights on AI in the information industry]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103327-news-and-current-awareness-survey-last-call-and-insights-on-ai-in-the-information-industry" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103327</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Our "News and current awareness" survey closes soon so be quick to participate, and then register for the highlights in our next Community session. If you're monitoring the impact of generative AI on the information industry, don't miss the insights in our latest article ... and the response from vendors next month.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T13:07:28+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Vendor management template, news and current awareness survey, AI]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103326-vendor-management-template-news-and-current-awareness-survey-ai" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103326</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Check out our new vendor management template and contribute to our latest survey on the provision of news and current awareness services.&nbsp; Come along to our next Community session to discuss the impact of AI and get some great tips for managing up from our April session.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T20:51:18+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Contribute to the news and current awareness survey 2023]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103325-contribute-to-the-news-and-current-awareness-survey-2023" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103325</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[LAST CHANCE: Participate in our survey on news and current awareness, and receive a summary of the results.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T06:48:08+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[More effective vendor negotiations]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103324-more-effective-vendor-negotiations" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103324</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Information managers continue to come under pressure to produce savings and efficiencies. Our new Vendor negotiation checklist will help you prepare more effectively for future negotiations.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T02:51:08+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The goalposts keep moving…]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103323-the-goalposts-keep-moving" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103323</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Corporate belt-tightening continues and we are all being asked to do "more with less".&nbsp; But how practical is it to maintain service levels with diminishing resources? Before the straw breaks the proverbial camel’s back, how do information leaders proactively manage stakeholders’ expectations and resist the urge to "make do and mend" when budgets are tight?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T01:14:31+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What a difference a year makes….]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103322-what-a-difference-a-year-makes" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103322</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[2023 is turning out to be a very different prospect to 2022. Many information leaders have seen changes in their reporting lines as well as dealing with economic headwinds. This is a particularly difficult combination, so information leaders need to focus on articulating their value and maintaining a positive mindset.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-05T08:06:33+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Happy anniversary Jinfo, née FreePint]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103321-happy-anniversary-jinfo-nee-freepint" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103321</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[William Hann]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[25 years, 600 editions, 500 contributors. Jinfo has come a long way, and so has the value of information work. However, information leaders still need to win the war for talent, hold vendors to account, and keep an eye on competitors.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T15:59:50+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[2022: the more things change, the more they stay the same]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103320-2022-the-more-things-change-the-more-they-stay-the-same" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103320</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[2022 started with confidence riding high, but eleven months later, things are very different. Yet our clients tell us they face the same, perennial demands: drive costs down; drive value up; deliver hyper specific business and competitor intelligence; and the ongoing war for talent to address these demands.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T06:10:21+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Are you in a "proactive state of resilience"?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103319-are-you-in-a-proactive-state-of-resilience" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103319</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[With the year end looming, our clients are closing out their 2022 deliverables and turning their attention to 2023 and the challenge of a more uncertain operating environment.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T12:28:46+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Strategies for succeeding in the final quarter]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103318-strategies-for-succeeding-in-the-final-quarter" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103318</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In a challenging final quarter of the year, focussing on content portfolio cost reduction and doing &quot;OK&quot; are two valid strategies for information leaders.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T20:13:38+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The Jinfo Subscription is back by popular demand!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103317-the-jinfo-subscription-is-back-by-popular-demand" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103317</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[William Hann]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Jinfo Subscription has been relaunched, with unique and practical Content to drive Information Strategy, and a Community platform for confidential dialogue with other Information Leaders. Find out what&rsquo;s planned for 2023, and why it&rsquo;s a great time to start a Jinfo Subscription.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T13:00:53+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Is the client always right?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103316-is-the-client-always-right" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103316</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Whilst user expressions of value are important, they should be treated with caution. Information leaders can offer significant value by enabling smart decisions about information products and services. Realising this potential hinges on your ability to frame the question and offer potential solutions that serve the best interests of your organisation.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T01:03:03+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Portfolio Management: do your "users' expression of value" drive your decisions?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103315-portfolio-management-do-your-users-expression-of-value-drive-your-decisions" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103315</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Effective Content Portfolio Management can be enhanced with effective product scoring mechanisms. But getting the right balance between quantitative and qualitative measures is critical if you are going to enhance your credibility with your stakeholders.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T23:20:10+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Are you in a proactive state of resilience? Preparing for contract negotiations]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103314-are-you-in-a-proactive-state-of-resilience-preparing-for-contract-negotiations" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103314</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The final quarter can feel daunting; a busy operating period often combined with a large number of contract renewals. Negotiations are increasingly difficult; a value based approach can provide useful levers. Learn about the practical strategies you can employ to drive the negotiating process.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T18:03:34+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The value of information remains at the heart of it all]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103313-the-value-of-information-remains-at-the-heart-of-it-all" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103313</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Jinfo&rsquo;s Director of Research reflects on the fundamental question of how to measure the value of information as she retires to the status of Emerita.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T19:29:38+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Meet these four requirements to make progress on information strategy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103312-meet-these-four-requirements-to-make-progress-on-information-strategy" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103312</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The best strategic plan goes nowhere if you don&rsquo;t take action to implement it. Information managers shared at a recent Jinfo Community session their best tips for breaking their information strategies down into smaller pieces and staying on track with progress whilst keeping up with &quot;business as usual&quot;. Their suggestions align with Jinfo&rsquo;s analysis of the four requirements necessary for managing a strategy implementation plan, as outlined in our most recent addition to the Focus on Centre of Excellence.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T20:10:16+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Is your strategic plan in a mid-year slump?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103311-is-your-strategic-plan-in-a-mid-year-slump" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103311</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If progress on your strategy seems stuck, it may be time to revisit your operational plan. The latest resources in Jinfo&rsquo;s Focus on Centre of Excellence offer step-by-step guidance on how to break down a Big Vision into manageable, measurable pieces. Learn more about the practical steps you can take to get from Point A to Point B without overloading your team&rsquo;s capacity.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T08:52:52+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Does your data tell a story to your stakeholders?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103310-does-your-data-tell-a-story-to-your-stakeholders" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103310</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Understanding the value of information requires context, and storytelling is how we can make context clear. Jinfo&rsquo;s methodology of Value Chain Analysis enables you to construct a compelling story for your stakeholders about the value of information. Wondering how it works? That&rsquo;s also a compelling story &ndash; learn more.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-05T07:14:55+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What can you do with Value Chain Analysis? What CAN’T you do?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103309-what-can-you-do-with-value-chain-analysis-what-cant-you-do" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103309</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Value Chain Analysis has its roots in client work, going back nearly a decade. Since then, information teams in a range of industries have adapted and applied it to a host of business challenges, with transformative results.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T23:25:59+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Trust Your Knowledge, Elevate Your Standing]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103308-trust-your-knowledge-elevate-your-standing" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103308</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[We challenge and encourage information teams to trust &ndash; and then build on &ndash; their knowledge of the business context for information. The most common response we get is, &ldquo;But we don&rsquo;t know, and stakeholders don&rsquo;t tell us.&rdquo; Here&rsquo;s the secret: You know more than you think you do. Trust your knowledge.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T08:40:11+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Change your mindset, change your world]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103307-change-your-mindset-change-your-world" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103307</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Information teams want to tie value to business impact, deepen their relationships with stakeholders, and be perceived and operate as strategic partners in the business. But, before they can do any of these things, they have to shift their own mindset. Jinfo clients learn why and how through Community sessions and 1:1 work with our analysts, and the results of this shift in mindset rocks their world.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T07:34:07+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Information leaders start in front of the mirror]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103306-information-leaders-start-in-front-of-the-mirror" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103306</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Information leaders have a wide range of personalities, skills and spheres of influence &ndash; there&rsquo;s a leadership style that suits just about everyone. Jinfo clients explore and cultivate theirs in Community sessions and 1:1 work with our analysts. Think you aren&rsquo;t leadership material? Look in the mirror and think again.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T15:42:25+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Practise the seven habits of information leaders]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103305-practise-the-seven-habits-of-information-leaders" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103305</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Get our quick reference guide to the subtle shifts and practices that turn good information managers into excellent information leaders. We&rsquo;re all somewhere on the journey towards leadership &ndash; take the next step with practical suggestions and examples from Jinfo clients who are also on the journey.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T06:40:29+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Stakeholder engagement is not what you think it is]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103304-stakeholder-engagement-is-not-what-you-think-it-is" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103304</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If you are focused on raising stakeholder awareness, you are probably focusing on the wrong problem. Flip your perspective on how to strengthen those key relationships &ndash; someone&rsquo;s awareness is raised, but it&rsquo;s not stakeholders&rsquo;. Jinfo explains how this shift is part of the journey to making your department the internal go-to resource for information strategy.&nbsp;]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T11:16:31+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Simple actions propel effective stakeholder engagement]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103303-simple-actions-propel-effective-stakeholder-engagement" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103303</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Stakeholder engagement is a fundamental tool for information strategy, and simple steps can help extract what you know and distil it into a format leading to action. So often we see teams make major progress quickly with just a tweak or two &ndash; speak to us to develop your insight.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T01:33:07+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Lively discussion and tips on information strategy – 'get started, keep going']]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103302-lively-discussion-and-tips-on-information-strategy-get-started-keep-going" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103302</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Stephen Phillips]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[How do you keep strategy top-of-mind? This month&#39;s Jinfo Community session saw three information teams share tips on how they &#39;get started and keep going&#39; on information strategy. By speaking to us, you can take the first step in helping you build momentum.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-07T01:23:13+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Get started, then keep going, on information strategy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103301-get-started-then-keep-going-on-information-strategy" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103301</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Two simple actions can help you make progress with information strategy in 2022: getting started and keeping going. Information managers we know are ready to share seemingly small changes that make a difference. Jinfo currently has a full slate of clients engaged in this work, but we&rsquo;re looking ahead &ndash; can you do more to help yourself make 2022 a success?]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-06T09:55:35+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Big ideas move forward with small steps]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103300-big-ideas-move-forward-with-small-steps" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103300</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[With a clear path ahead for the New Year, it&rsquo;s time for big ideas: this time next year, when you reflect on 2022, what do you want to have accomplished? Several Jinfo clients are working on some big ideas in information strategy, shared in our latest short video. Remind yourself how small steps make big ideas work.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T14:07:19+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[There's no information strategy without stakeholder engagement]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103299-theres-no-information-strategy-without-stakeholder-engagement" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103299</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Susan Gleckner]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Running an information service is, it&rsquo;s been said, primarily a sales job &ndash; a constant drive to sell the value that information strategy provides to your organisation. Stakeholder engagement is vital: you need to understand what stakeholders need, and implement a strategy to make it happen. Let Jinfo help you master the approach you need to move the relationship in the right direction.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T06:44:35+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Measure the impact of information with Value Chain analysis]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.jinfo.com/go/blog/103298-measure-the-impact-of-information-with-value-chain-analysis" />
            <id>https://www.jinfo.com/103298</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Robin Neidorf]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Value Chain analysis allows you to connect information products, services and expertise directly with business outcomes. Before you get started with the activities outlined in our Focus on Value Chain, learn why Value Chain analysis works and how you will benefit by gaining insight into users and workflows, data demonstrating business impact, and even improved negotiating positions.&nbsp;]]>
            </summary>
                                    <updated>2026-03-08T13:34:08+00:00</updated>
        </entry>
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