For 250 years, US government records have preserved accountability, safeguarded public memory, and underpinned civic trust. Today, US government records managers are navigating a landscape of digital transformation, mounting legacy system debt, and the accelerating demands of AI-enabled government. The stakes for getting this right have never been higher. The old trade-offs are no longer acceptable.

This session introduces Preserve365 — purpose-built for government records environments and embedded directly within Microsoft 365 — delivering the compliance assurance of digital preservation and the discoverability of modern collaboration tools, simultaneously, without compromise. Through real-world use cases and practical examples drawn from government agencies already making this shift, attendees will leave with concrete strategies they can apply immediately.

• How to achieve both compliance and accessibility — without compromise. Search, view, and verify preserved records directly in SharePoint — without sacrificing compliance rigor or long-term integrity.
• How to safely decommission legacy systems. Learn how Preserve365 provides a safe exit path — migrate with confidence, knowing records retain full metadata, integrity, and long-term readability inside Microsoft 365.
• How to make decades of records AI-ready. Learn how Preserve365 turns your long-term records into a trusted, accessible asset your organization can act on today and build on tomorrow.

Each learning objective is grounded in practical examples from agencies at different stages of digital transformation — so whether you're just getting started or already mid-migration, you'll find strategies relevant to where you are.

The records profession's enduring mission — preserving accountability and public trust — is not in tension with digital transformation. It's what makes transformation trustworthy.