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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.

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May 2026 update
6th May 2026

Stephen Phillips’ farewell message: be an agent of change
Content investment for AI
Licensed content and AI.

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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?”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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How AI is changing research work – but not reducing it
11th March 2026

Generative AI is often framed as a productivity breakthrough, promising faster answers and lighter workloads.

But, for many research and information teams, the reality looks quite different. Instead of reducing effort, AI is increasing expectations and reshaping responsibilities.

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