Information Management
U Texas School of Information Partners with Iron Mountain on Information Management
The University of Texas School of
Information has partnered with storage and information management company Iron Mountain in an effort to bridge
the worlds of study and practice in the field of information management.
Information management involves collecting data from multiple sources and
managing it in a way that makes it accessible to people who need it. Digital
technology has resulted in a massive increase in the volume of data and
information available and has created challenges for organizations that need to
access and use that information.
"The management of information is now of strategic importance to all
organizations," said Andrew Dillon, dean of the University of Texas School of
Information, in a prepared statement. "As technology has evolved, new challenges
and practices have emerged which require a deep understanding of human
engagement with information resources to tackle appropriately."
The partnership between the School of Information and Iron Mountain will
aim to "bridge the worlds of scholarship and practice in information management and to
enhance the professional preparation of future information managers," said
Dillon. To support that bridge, Iron Mountain will collaborate with the school
on thought-leadership events, contribute to the university's curriculum and
engage with alumni, professors and students, according to information from the
company.
The first collaborative event of the partnership will be a half-day session
called "A
Two-Gun Texas Roundup on Big Data Analytics," taking place on February 24,
2015 at the AT&T Conference Center at the university's Austin campus. The event
will focus on big data analytics and data visualization, with panel discussions
and speakers from the School of Information, Iron Mountain and other
organizations.
Further information about the event can be found on Iron
Mountain's site.
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Leila Meyer is a technology writer based in British Columbia. She can be reached at [email protected].