As enterprises transition from AI pilots to operational scale, the mandate is clear: we need massive high-performance compute. But securing this hardware reveals a sobering reality—the physical and environmental footprint of AI is immense.
Everywhere I go, from boardrooms to industry roundtables, the conversation inevitably centers on artificial intelligence. Enterprises are racing to move beyond experimental AI pilots to integrate generative AI deeply into their operational DNA.
Records managers are facing a backlog of legacy paper records. You have two paths forward: take on the legacy records cleanup effort in-house, or bring in a partner with the right expertise to finally get the job done.
This checklist is designed for records and information management professionals who need to assess the AI readiness of their records programs, and take concrete steps to close the gaps.
In the absence of having complete, reliable or trustworthy information, RIM professionals don’t feel confident in making defensible, informed decisions about what they should do with their records.
To be able to support the hunt for data to fuel AI models, records and information managers must have control over physical inventories, regardless of their location.
If an organization does not know what it holds in on-site or off-site storage, which records contain information of value or private information, it cannot make sound and compliant decisions about using those records in AI models. Records and Information Managers need to be aware of the shifts AI brings.
Most organizations lack sufficient staff with the expertise to sift through thousands of boxes and make informed, defensible decisions about their disposition.
Legacy records cleanup is the structured process of auditing, organizing, and dispositioning an organization’s inventory of paper records.
When facing decades of legacy records, the hardest part is knowing where to start. Here is a clear path to navigate your paper records cleanup initiatives.
To clean up your entire records inventory, you need a variety of approaches to address various challenges. Thanks to advances in technology and innovative thinking, the time has finally come to put order to your paper records and legacy inventories.
Explore the practical impact of global enforcement on enterprise AI—and learn how to convert regulatory friction into operational speed, trust, and resilience.
Discover how procuring Iron Mountain InSight® DXP through major cloud marketplaces allows enterprises to burn down pre-existing cloud commitments, streamline vendor due diligence, and rapidly convert physical records into searchable enterprise intelligence.
Discover 5 strategic steps to modernize physical records, reduce storage costs, and build an AI-ready digital foundation for your enterprise.
Managing complex hybrid environments requires complete visibility across physical and digital ecosystems. Modern platform architectures like InSight DXP provide decision-makers with a unified single-pane-view to oversee critical data assets from one central location.
Modernize your enterprise mailroom operations. Learn how to transition to a virtual mailroom, streamline workflows, and leverage AI-powered intelligent document processing.
Explore 3 key strategies to deliver sustainable AI. See how our high-performance infrastructure, transparent reporting, and clean power support the energy transition.
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Cloud waste is quietly eroding your bottom line. Discover how smart resource controls and cloud marketplace commitments keep operations lean, agile, and profitable.
Learn everything there is to know about the IT asset disposition process and how it can help organizations decide whether equipment should be reused, remarketed, or recycled.
Let's explore what it takes to make AI-supported remediation both defensible and sustainable at enterprise scale for legacy and go forward files.
Stop repeating manual document fixes. Discover how HITL feedback loops transform reviewer edits into automatic rules for smarter AI document processing
Discover how Agentic AI transforms trade finance by moving beyond manual automation to deliver faster, defensible decisions and improve efficiency at scale.
Trade finance demands more than rule-based automation. Learn how agentic AI manages document complexity to improve compliance and operational efficiency.
Regulatory shifts in privacy, AI, and financial data are no longer abstract legal concepts—they actively dictate software builds, CRM workflows, and product launch timelines. Learn how Operations and Line of Business leaders can turn these compliance hurdles into an operational advantage.
Stop manual data entry in your Global Business Services operations. See how integrating document intake directly into cloud Enterprise Resource Planning platforms like SAP and Workday improves cycle time, data integrity, and operational speed.
Unsecured physical mail creates "shadow mail" risks. Learn how Iron Mountain Digital Mail automates security, ensures compliance, and protects sensitive mailroom data.
Stop the manual grind of document analysis. Discover how InSight DXP’s automated deep research streamlines complex workflows and delivers verified insights.
According to media reports, the local Fire Authority Chief stated that the sprinklers at the facility were not operational and there was no water pressure for fire hydrants, which significantly impacted the crews on the ground. The warehouse was fully consumed by fire within 40 minutes.
AI-driven demand is reshaping not just how data centers are designed, but where they are built. We look at six important factors in site selection today and explain why these factors may vary.
This year, AI made its first-ever appearance on the NASCIO Top Ten Policy and Technology Priorities list. While workforce use of AI is getting plenty of attention, one topic is not yet rising to the forefront: what will organizations do with these AI-enabled PCs when they've reached end of life?
This article provides an overview of the “Final Rule” implementing former President Biden’s Executive Order 14117 - Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern, its implications, and key considerations for United States businesses that collect, maintain, or transfer sensitive personal data, or government-related data.
As digital pathology becomes a strategic initiative for organizations, excitement is building around the innovative integration of scanning hardware to viewing software to AI analytics
Find out about the top 5 reasons to outsource Records Management Staffing
As more businesses embrace digital platforms and seek a paperless or paper-lite future, you need a system to convert the remainder of your necessary paper-based infrastructure to electronic data.
Stop seeing efficiency as cost-cutting. GBS and shared services leaders must redefine it as the currency of innovation to overcome data fragmentation and fund strategic growth.
Leading technologists, analysts, consultants, economists, and academics have all highlighted the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to replace large numbers of jobs. Others argue that while some jobs may be automated, new jobs will emerge to replace them, shifting the nature of work by humans. The reality is that AI is being broadly used throughout a myriad of industries today.
Microsoft has officially announced that support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025. The sunset of Windows 10 will trigger one of the largest device refresh cycles in years—and with it comes a critical need to rethink IT Asset Disposition (ITAD). Let’s explore how Windows 10 and ITAD are connected, and what organizations should be doing now to prepare.
Have you considered the condition of your family heirlooms?
How risk aware is your organization, and what can you do to cultivate risk management practices with your employees and partners?
We’re rolling out our latest offering, Contract Logistics, bolstering our Warehousing & Logistics division’s agile, on demand, WaaS solutions.
After joining a panel at SXSW on preserving film history with AI, Iron Mountain VP Andrea Kalas shares what the conversation reinforced for her: digitization is urgent, AI is a toolkit not a replacement, and the archive is more strategically valuable than most organizations realize.
Solving the manual auto loan funding challenge with a single, secure, AI-powered document management platform
In today's digital world, data is an organization's most critical asset. Any organization that stores, processes or transmits sensitive data must implement information security safeguards.
To enable the next generation of AI-powered services and products, a new generation of advanced infrastructure needs to be built at record-breaking speed and scale.
The last few years hit small and midsize businesses (SMBs) particularly hard. Because SMBs have experienced significantly more disruption compared to large enterprises.
When it comes to records storage, you have two choices: store them yourself at an offsite storage facility or hire a company to manage offsite storage.
IT executives can’t afford to ignore the e-waste problem. Fortunately, there are many ways to make responsible disposition manageable and even a source of financial benefit. A central tenet is circularity, which aims to move away from the traditional linear "take-make-dispose" model and embrace practices that promote reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling.
The AI-driven platform that unifies physical and digital KYC/KYB. Automate individual and corporate verification to accelerate onboarding, eliminate fragmentation, and mitigate risk.
A new survey of more than 500 senior BFSI executives conducted by HFS Research in partnership with Iron Mountain underscores the challenges their institutions face. Nearly 78% of executives said failure to digitize could result in permanent competitive irrelevance, yet only one in five firms is taking decisive steps to replace the traditional back office. Bold visions for AI-enabled transformation exist on paper, but most organizations remain mired in slow, incremental change.
The way colocation providers manage their customer power is now as important as uptime, security and efficiency. This means that the use of sustainability terminology needs to be just as rigorous and universal as for other core business processes.
AI is no longer a future goal for organizations. Instead, it’s a driving force behind how organizations manage, govern, and extract value from their data. Turning that potential into performance requires rethinking the foundations of information management strategy. Swami Jayaraman, Iron Mountain’s Enterprise Chief Technology Officer, recently joined AIIM On Air to share practical, future-focused insights to help organizations navigate the complexity of AI adoption in information-rich environments. From overcoming data fragmentation to building trust in AI outcomes, Swami offers a clear perspective on what it takes to prepare your information infrastructure for what’s next.
Data governance is the key to credible ESG in trade finance. Learn why auditable data, IDP, and AI are essential for turning compliance risks into lower costs and strategic advantage.
Adhesion syndrome doesn’t appear to be any one's fault. This is not a storage issue; rather, this appears to be a natural degradation of the tape.
The European data center landscape is receiving an unprecedented level of investment in both established and new markets. Driven by advanced cloud services, growing levels of content and new AI applications, data levels and processing capacity needs are shooting up.
If you don't track your end user tech throughout its lifecycle and the decommissioning process, you are left exposed to costly data breaches.
Implementing a circular framework in data center operations requires constantly looking for ways to extend asset life to support sustainability and business goals. These tips can help you make the most of your resources.
There are many reasons why your small business should responsibly dispose of its retired electronics and IT equipment. Here are three practical tips to help you start on the path to safe and sustainable disposal.
A guide to effective laptop deployment for new employees from an IT asset manager's perspective
A successful and sustainable move from paper to electronic files digital transformation requires a strategic approach.