ArchivesSpace Member Forum 2026

ArchivesSpace Member Forum 2026

Forum registration is now open. You can register for the in-person forum session here: https://forms.gle/SjsgvSLJPLVpY5fq5

When:  

In-person meeting: 

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026 from 9:00am - 12:30PM Central Time | Strand 11 AB Room, 2nd Floor Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Where:
Hyatt Regency New Orleans | 601 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana, 70113

Instructions for accessing the meeting room:

  • Members of the ArchivesSpace Program Team will be stationed at the registration table outside of the designated meeting space. Please check-in at the registration table prior to entering the forum.

Who Can Attend:

Individuals from ArchivesSpace member institutions only.  

Program:

Community First: Considering the Future of AI in ArchivesSpace

Community First: Considering the Future of AI in ArchivesSpace

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

9:00-9:10

Registration Open

The registration table will be open and breakfast will be available

9:10-9:20

Welcome and Introductions

9:20-9:30

Session goals and expectations

9:30-10:00

Overview of AI terminology, the state of the AI field, and frameworks for thinking about AI

10:00-10:40

Table topics:

Question 1: What policies does your institution have in place that impact your use of AI tools and/or features ?

Question 2: How are you using AI when you work with your archival data?  What tools and models are you using?

10:40-10:50

Break

10:50-11:30

Table topics:

Question 3: What do you wish ArchivesSpace would do or not do with AI? 

Question 4: TBD depending on community feedback and direction

11:30-11:50

Table topic report out

11:50-12:20

Community time

An opportunity for attendees to share current AI projects and activities at their organization

12:20-12:30

Wrap up and next steps

Photography, Recording, & Livestreaming

In order to facilitate open discussion, this year’s forum will not be recorded

Photographs may be taken throughout the in-person forum and may be used for ArchivesSpace outreach and communications. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Code of Conduct

Our Member Forum adheres to the ArchivesSpace Code of Conduct. We seek to provide a welcoming, fun, and safe community experience for everyone. The full text of the code of conduct is available at: https://archivesspace.org/archivesspace-code-of-conduct 

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