Speakers
Presented By Kylie Welch
SharePoint is often introduced as a technology solution, but from an Information Management perspective it quickly becomes much more than that. A SharePoint implementation through an IM lens is about finding the balance of advising on and embedding IM best practice, ensuring easy-to-find information, access considerations, and thoughtful design.
Having been part of teams either migrating from legacy repositories into SharePoint or implementing new SharePoint environments, Kylie Welch shares practical observations from the front line of these projects. This session reflects on real life scenarios and outcomes from the lessons learned when recordkeeping principles meet modern collaboration tools.
Through practical examples, the session explores common challenges that emerge during implementation. These include navigating permissions and access models, structuring sites and libraries so information can actually be found, translating file share structures into something that works in SharePoint, and ensuring governance and recordkeeping requirements are not lost in the push for collaboration. The session also highlights where IM practitioners can add real value during implementation and how small design decisions early on can have long-term impacts on how information is managed and trusted.
Kylie Welch is an Information Management practitioner specialising in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and governance-led implementation across New Zealand public sector environments. She works closely with organisations to design practical, usable solutions that balance compliance, accessibility, and real-world ways of working.
Known for her relatable and down-do-earth style, Kylie brings Information Management to life through stories, lessons learned, and clear guidance drawn from frontline experience. She is also author, speaker, and creator of Information Management resources, helping practitioners build confidence and capability in an ever-evolving digital landscape, including the growing intersection of IM and AI.