Association for Information and Image Management

What Association for Information and Image Management does

The Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM), legally the Association for Intelligent Information Management, is a 501-style nonprofit professional association founded in 1944 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. It operates a global community for information management practitioners across 67+ countries and 87 industries, with stated strong presence in finance, government, legal, and utilities sectors. The organization's core offering is a tiered membership model — AIIM+ ($160/year) for community and event access, and AIIM+ Pro ($490/year) for unlimited training across 60+ courses and CIP certification preparation — complemented by the Certified Information Professional (CIP) credential, virtual training workshops, the annual AI+IM Global Summit, regional forums and exchanges, the AIIM OnAir podcast, and an Industry Watch research series.

AIIM generates revenue through four streams: individual and group membership subscriptions ($160-$490 per seat, with graduated group discounts for teams of 5-100), trade memberships for information management vendors, event and webinar sponsorships for the Global Summit and regional programming, and research report sponsorships including Industry Watch Platinum packages priced at $5,850-$6,500. Distribution is primarily direct via aiim.org and self-service enrollment, augmented by six authorized training partners (Athro Consulting, COR Concepts, Datacentrix, Enma Institute, ImageWare, Yakidoo) that localize CIP certification delivery across North America, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by President & CEO Tori Miller Liu, CIP (since December 2022), with no disclosed parent company, venture capital, or external investment.

The company's strategic positioning is vendor-neutral community plus education, anchored by an 80-year brand and a 2019 rebrand from "Image Management" to "Intelligent Information Management" to align with AI and automation trends. Its moat rests on accumulated educational IP, the CIP credential, and a multi-sided ecosystem connecting practitioners, vendors, and consultants. The organization is actively expanding its geographic footprint through chapter rebrands (e.g., AIIM Florida to AIIM Southeast + LatAm in 2026) and new regional forums (Singapore, October 2026), while productizing research through paid Industry Watch sponsorship tiers.

Name

Association for Information and Image Management

Legal name

Association for Intelligent Information Management

Website

https://aiim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AIIM is a 501-style nonprofit professional association founded in 1944 that provides education, the Certified Information Professional (CIP) credential, training, research, and community for information management practitioners across 67+ countries and 87 industries, monetizing through tiered memberships, events, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Information management certification
• Professional membership association
• Intelligent information management
• Records management training
• Information governance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly subscription fees for AIIM+ (community access) and AIIM+ Pro (community + training courses). Individual memberships, group discounts for teams of 5+.
2. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages for AI+IM Global Summit, Regional Forums, Regional Exchanges, Demo Days, Webinars, and Insight Series. Includes branding, speaking slots, lead generation, and exhibit opportunities.
3. Trade Memberships: Solution provider/trade memberships for vendors in the information management space, providing access to the community, marketing, and lead generation.
4. Research Report Sponsorships: Industry Watch and Insight Series research sponsorships, including premium lead generation packages with 300 qualified leads, company profiles, and private label options. Platinum sponsor add-on packages available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AIIM is a nonprofit professional membership association that sells individual and group memberships (AIIM+ and AIIM+ Pro), the Certified Information Professional (CIP) credential, a library of 60+ training courses, virtual workshops, regional and global events, and industry research. Members and sponsors are information management practitioners, vendors, and consultants seeking peer community, education, certification, and lead generation in intelligent information management, AI, business process automation, and information governance.

Product overview

AIIM (Association for Intelligent Information Management) is a professional membership association, not a software product vendor. It offers a tiered membership model: AIIM+ ($160/year) provides community access, forums, and events, while AIIM+ Pro ($490/year) adds unlimited access to 60+ training courses and CIP certification preparation. The portfolio also includes the Certified Information Professional (CIP) credential, Virtual Training Workshops, the annual AI+IM Global Summit, regional forums and exchanges, the AIIM OnAir Podcast, and a Resource Center featuring eBooks, research reports (including the annual Industry Watch), and blog content covering AI, automation, governance, and information management practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIIM+: Basic membership tier offering community, networking, and events access
• AIIM+ Pro
• Certified Information Professional (CIP)
• AI+IM Global Summit
• AIIM OnAir Podcast
• AIIM Southeast + LatAm Chapter
• AIIM True North Chapter

Products and services

• AIIM+ Community Membership Standard membership tier providing access to online forums, workshops, events, facilitated meetups, professional networking, community conversations, and member-only groups (WIIM, BIPOC) for information management practitioners.
• AIIM+ Pro Membership Premium membership tier including all AIIM+ benefits plus unlimited access to a library of 60+ original training courses, CIP certification preparation, and guided learning pathways. Group discounts available for teams of 5 or more.
• Certified Information Professional (CIP) Recognized professional credential that validates expertise in unstructured data management and enhances career prospects for information management practitioners. Exam preparation available through AIIM+ Pro guided learning pathways.
• Training Courses Library of 60+ on-demand courses designed to enhance skills in information management, available exclusively to AIIM+ Pro members.
• Virtual Training Workshops Interactive live online workshops covering Microsoft 365, governance, AI, and other topics for information management professionals, led by industry experts with practical, real-world applications.
• AI+IM Global Summit Annual flagship conference bringing together information management professionals to explore AI integration with information management, governance, and process automation. The 2026 edition is scheduled for April 28-30 in Baltimore, MD with 300+ attendees.
• AI+IM Regional Forums and Exchanges In-person regional events including half-day/full-day Regional Forums (50-100 attendees) and intimate Regional Exchanges (20-50 attendees) for peer-to-peer learning and networking among information management professionals.
• AIIM OnAir Podcast Official AIIM podcast delivering expert insights on enterprise content management, information governance, and digital transformation through conversations with industry leaders and practitioners. Has produced 201 episodes.
• Resource Center Online library of eBooks, tip sheets, assessments, infographics, case studies, and blog posts covering AI, business process automation, information management, and governance.
• AIIM Industry Watch Report Annual comprehensive research study providing insights into how organizations are transforming information strategies through AI, automation, and governance, surveying both practitioners and technology buyers. Available with sponsor add-on packages.

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Athro ConsultingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIIM Authorized Training Partner based in Denver, CO, USA. Has delivered information management training for more than 20 years with hundreds of public, private, and custom workshops worldwide for all types and sizes of organizations.
• COR ConceptscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIIM Authorized Training Partner based in Gauteng, South Africa. Has over 25 years of experience in managing corporate information, helping companies design and implement document and records management strategy, policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
• DatacentrixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIIM Authorized Training Partner delivering information management and AI-enabled IM certification programs across Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Midrand, South Africa, serving 35 countries.
• Enma InstitutecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIIM Training Partner for the Middle East, delivering internationally recognized intelligent information management certifications in Bahrain and across the region. Positions organizational capability and talent strategy as core drivers of sustainable performance.
• ImageWarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIIM Authorized Training Partner based in São Paulo, Brazil, serving the Information Management market since 1990. Provides consulting and training services in IIM, ECM, Workflow and BPM systems with global client reach including South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, USA, and more.
• YakidoocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIIM Authorized Training Partner based in Panama serving clients globally including Latin America and Europe. Brings over 25 years of experience in content capture, management, and business process automation, with specialized training through Yakidoo University.
• ContouralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Partner - the largest independent provider of strategic Information Governance, Privacy, and AI Governance consulting services, trusted by over 30% of the Fortune 500. Specializes in records management, litigation readiness, and privacy compliance.
• Deep AnalysisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Partner - an analyst firm specializing in Unstructured Data Automation. Provides Information Automation and Management research and advisory services, delivering expert guidance to clients worldwide.
• DoculabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Partner - a management consulting firm delivering trusted guidance for digital transformation initiatives, with expertise in optimizing business processes.
• Thor ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge Partner - a specialized consulting firm delivering technical solutions with expertise spanning technology infrastructure, providing strategic guidance and implementation services to organizations worldwide.
• Leadership Through DataminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate Partner - founded by Jacqueline Stockwell, specializes in revolutionizing information management training with engaging, practical knowledge. AIIM members receive a 10% discount on training courses.
• DAMA GeorgiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate Partner - non-profit chapter of DAMA International that advances data management excellence through professional networking and knowledge exchange.
• Digital Government Institute (DGI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate Partner - since 1998, DGI has curated focused, in-depth educational programs where government IT communities gather. Known for delivering substantial information from recognized experts and practitioners at events like 930Gov.
• NAGARAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate Partner - the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators, a non-profit professional organization focused on improving records and information management in government at all levels.
• TWAIN Working GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate Partner - a non-profit organization that maintains and develops the TWAIN standard, enabling direct communication between image acquisition devices and software applications.
• Crest InfosolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based partner collaborating with AIIM on the October 15, 2026 Regional Forum in Singapore.
• AIIM Southeast + LatAm ChaptercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional chapter formerly known as AIIM Florida Chapter. One of the most active and longest-standing chapters, rebranded to reflect its expanded regional reach across Southeast US and Latin America. Announced at AI+IM Global Summit 2026.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ARMA International: ARMA is the closest direct peer—a global nonprofit association for records and information management professionals, offering CRM certification, publications, and an annual conference. AIIM and ARMA compete for the same practitioner base and overlapping government/legal/finance sector members.
• DAMA International: DAMA is a direct peer serving data management professionals through chapters, the Data Management Body of Knowledge (DMBOK), and CDMP certification. AIIM and DAMA overlap in member base, content focus (data and information governance), and chapter-based operating model.
• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): IAPP is the dominant global association for privacy professionals with CIPP/CIPM certifications, conferences, and training. Privacy and information governance are increasingly converging under AI regulation, so AIIM and IAPP compete for the same governance-focused practitioners and corporate training budgets.
• IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis): IIBA is the global association for business analysts offering the CBAP certification, chapters, and conferences. It shares AIIM's chapter-based, certification-anchored operating model and addresses an adjacent practitioner community that overlaps with information and process management.
• ASQ (American Society for Quality): ASQ is the global quality and process improvement association (Six Sigma, CQE certifications) with chapters, publications, and an annual conference. It overlaps with AIIM's business process automation and information quality content areas and operates with a similar professional association structure.
• ASIS&T (Association for Information Science and Technology): ASIS&T is the academic-leaning association for information science professionals with publications, conferences (ASIST), and student chapters. It targets information scientists and librarians, an adjacent but overlapping audience with AIIM's information management community.

Broad incumbents

• ISACA: ISACA is a much larger, established global association for IT governance, audit, cybersecurity, and risk professionals (CISA/CISM/CGEIT certifications). AIIM members often hold ISACA certs as well, and both associations sell into the same enterprise governance functions with similar revenue models.
• (ISC)²: (ISC)² is the leading global cybersecurity professional association (CISSP, CCSP certifications). It operates an analogous membership-plus-certification model with chapters, training, and global events, making it a comparable peer on business model even though content focus is cybersecurity rather than IM.
• The Open Group: The Open Group is a global consortium that develops and certifies enterprise architecture and governance standards (TOGAF, O-AA). It sells certifications, training, and membership to enterprise architects and governance leaders—practitioners who overlap with AIIM's information governance audience.
• CompTIA: CompTIA is a large, established IT industry association offering vendor-neutral certifications (A+, Security+, Network+) plus member benefits. It is comparable as a peer on association operating model (membership, certifications, training, advocacy) though its audience is generalist IT rather than information management specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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