Speakers
Anne Cornish CSRIM CRIM (Life)
Rachael Greaves
Andrew Jolly
Barbara Reed
The Plenary Stage
AI is rapidly changing how organisations create, classify, govern, retrieve and manage information. As automation becomes more sophisticated and AI capabilities are increasingly embedded into everyday business platforms, a provocative question is emerging for the information management profession: will organisations continue to invest in specialist IM expertise, or will technology increasingly do the job for us?
In this live debate, four industry leaders will tackle the proposition:
“AI will reduce the need for specialist information management professionals”.
The Affirmative will argue that AI, automation and increasingly intelligent platforms will fundamentally change the economics of information management. As technology assumes more routine governance, classification, compliance and information management functions, will organisations still fund specialist roles at the same level?
The Negative will challenge the idea that technology can replace professional expertise, arguing that AI makes trusted information, evidence, governance, accountability and human judgement more important, not less.
Expect strong arguments, rebuttals and some healthy disagreement as our debaters explore the future of the profession from commercial, technical, governance and professional perspectives.
Pick a side. Hear the arguments. Challenge your assumptions. And have your say on what comes next for the profession.
This won’t be another presentation about the future of AI. It’s a debate about the future of us.
Anne Cornish, CSRIM CRIM (Life), is the CEO of RIMPA Global and a highly respected leader in the information and records management profession with more than 40 years of industry experience. Beginning her career in local government before moving into consulting for both public and private sector organisations, Anne has built a strong reputation for advancing the profession, developing innovative solutions, and forming strategic partnerships. A passionate advocate for the value of information management in the digital age, she is committed to strengthening the capability and recognition of IM professionals globally.
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Rachael Greaves is the Co-Founder and CEO of Castlepoint Systems, a global leader in information governance. Renowned for her expertise in compliance, cybersecurity, and records management, Rachael has received multiple industry awards, including being named one of the Top 100 Innovators in Australia three years in a row. She is a certified records manager, auditor, privacy engineer, and security manager, and is internationally recognised for her work in harnessing Explainable AI to transform how organisations manage risk, privacy, and compliance across vast datasets. Rachael regularly advises government and enterprise on responsible with her insights on ethical AI, automation, and information accountability.
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Andrew Jolly is an information management consultant specialising in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview governance, working with SharePoint since 2007. He helps organisations implement practical information lifecycle controls, including information architecture, classification, retention, and compliance monitoring, while keeping solutions usable for business teams. As enterprise governance expands, Andrew also supports organisations managing information beyond Microsoft 365 across large system portfolios, translating complexity into clear decisions, achievable starting plans, and governance reporting for operational teams and executives.
Barbara Reed has consulted in the records, archives and information industries to a diverse set of clients in Australasia and the Asia Pacific region. Associated with Monash University records continuum scholarship, she has been involved in the development of standards for recordkeeping. She is a Fellow of both the Australian Society of Archivists and the Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia.
Tony Vizza is Managing Partner and Founder of Novera, an independent digital risk advisory firm providing cybersecurity, AI and digital risk services to ASX 50, APRA-regulated and critical infrastructure clients. A qualified lawyer and accredited IT professional with over 25 years' experience, Tony oversees AI risk governance as fractional CISO/CIO for an Australian industry superannuation fund, and is appointed as an independent expert before Australian courts in data breach and privacy matters. He is a Teaching Fellow at UNSW's Faculty of Law and Justice, teaching cybersecurity, privacy, AI and the law, and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.