Welcome to the very first episode of There Must Be a Better Way!

Mackensie, Treve (NZ) and Niall (Ireland) dive into one of the biggest frustrations in modern workplaces: why is it still so hard to find information?

From endless folders and duplicate documents to “version_final_FINAL_v3”, we unpack the chaos most organisations are dealing with every day, and why it’s not actually the user’s fault.

In this episode we talk about:

• Why employees spend so much time searching for information
• The real reason content chaos exists in organisations
• Why AI can’t fix bad information management
• How metadata and better systems can completely change the way businesses work

If you’ve ever thought “there must be a better way to find what I need…” this podcast is for you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Experts and Podcast Purpose

01:08 Treve and Niall's Backgrounds and Expertise

02:48 The Core Issue: Search and Findability in Business

05:14 The Cost of Poor Search: Wasted Time and Money

08:35 The Organizational Roots of Content Chaos

11:36 The Role of Leadership and Strategy in Content Management

14:29 The Power of Context and Metadata in AI

17:46 AI Readiness and the Future of Content Management

21:34 The Impact of Microsoft Endorsement on M-Files Adoption

26:33 The Limitations of Current Systems and the Need for Structure

38:07 What One Thing Would Improve Findability Most

39:11 The Future of AI and Content Management

41:28 The Strategic Value of Managing Information Effectively

43:38 Upcoming Events and Final Thoughts

Topics: Information Management, Search, AI, Metadata, Content Chaos, M-Files, Digital Transformation, Document Management, Business Efficiency, Knowledge Management