Extract from ProSearch’s article “Building a Foundation for Analytics, AI and Beyond”
Organizations today are increasingly challenged with integrating advanced technologies into their eDiscovery workflows. The complexity and variety of data types have expanded beyond traditional emails and documents to encompass diverse formats from images and audio/video files to collaboration tool outputs and even junk email. The transition to these new technologies may seem daunting, but with the right strategies and tools, organizations can effectively prepare for and navigate this evolution.
The Metaphor of Moving: Preparing for Change
Embracing new technologies in eDiscovery can be likened to moving to a new home. Just as you need to assess what belongings to take to a new place to live, organizations must evaluate their data to determine what should be moved into advanced technologies.
Understand Your Data Landscape
- The variety of data types is ever-increasing, including:
- Traditional files: PDFs, Word documents, and spreadsheets
- New formats: Social media posts, chat messages from collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Microsoft Teams), and mobile data
