On the Mainstage

Get ready for thought-provoking insights, dynamic discussions, and game-changing ideas! The mainstage is where industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries take the spotlight to share their expertise and inspire action. From keynote addresses to engaging panel discussions, this is where the biggest conversations of the conference happen. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the moments that will shape the future of our field.
Opening Keynote: Monday, April 28 - 8:30am
Inna Tokarev Sela
We are thrilled to welcome Inna Tokarev Sela, CEO & Founder of illumex, as the ARMA InfoNEXT 2025 opening keynote speaker!
As the founder of illumex, Inna leads the charge in redefining the role of AI in business, helping organizations harness next-generation technology to drive innovation, efficiency, and strategic growth.
Join us as Inna Tokarev Sela kicks off InfoNEXT 2025 by delivering essential insights every leader needs on how AI is reshaping information governance, the risks and opportunities ahead, and the strategies required to ensure data integrity, navigate regulatory challenges, and leverage AI for smarter decision-making and business advantage.
Keynote: Tuesday, April 29 - 8:30am
The Great Debate II: Jason and the AI Bot
Jason C. Stearns
Whether you are an AI Expert, AI Dabbler or AI Voyeur, this session will be sure to open your eyes to the current state of AI through the lens of one of the most popular AI Chat Bots. Join us as Jason Stearns engages AI on the InfoNext stage in a lively, conversational debate designed to reveal AI’s thoughts on Information Governance, Data Privacy, organizational structure and the use of AI to solve some of our most persistent IG problems. Through this live conversation, Jason will uncover AI’s capabilities, its limitations and its potential. Finally, join the fun as we take your questions and see what AI has to offer. This session is sure to provoke dialog, conversation and reflection on where AI is today and where is it going in the future.