DAM for GLAMP Masterclass - Series 2

Session 1 - The New GLAMP Technology Landscape: Building Connected Collections 

Tuesday October 27, 2026
8AM PDT / 11AM EDT / 3PM GMT / 4PM CET

Digital Asset Management is no longer a standalone repository. Modern institutions increasingly operate interconnected ecosystems that combine DAM, Collections Management Systems, Digital Preservation platforms, public websites, APIs and AI-powered discovery tools.

This opening session provides a strategic overview of the current GLAMP technology landscape, examining how organizations are designing flexible digital infrastructures that support preservation, access and engagement.

Jarrod Gingras, Managing Director & Analyst, Real Story Group

Session 2 - AI in Production: Metadata, Search and Automation

Tuesday November 3, 2026
8AM PST / 11AM EST / 4PM GMT / 5PM CET

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how cultural organizations describe, organize and discover digital collections. Rather than focusing on future possibilities, this session examines practical AI implementations already delivering measurable value. 

The session explores where AI performs well, where human expertise remains essential and how institutions are developing governance frameworks for responsible adoption. We'll focus on the GLAMP sector's leading role in setting guidelines for the broader industry for inclusive, traceable and sustainable AI implementations that allow for transparent and authentic experiences for both administrators and end users.

Lisa Grimm, MD & Principal Consultant, Antique Fuchsia Advisory

Session 3 - Rights, Access and Governance: Building Trusted Digital Collections 

Tuesday November 10, 2026
8AM PST / 11AM EST / 4PM GMT / 5PM CET

Managing rights is no longer simply about recording copyright information in objects or assets. As digital collections grow in scale and complexity, cultural heritage organizations must develop governance frameworks that balance public access, institutional responsibilities, commercial opportunities and legal obligations.

This session explores how rights, access and governance work together within a modern DAM environment. It examines how policies, workflows and system design can support informed decision-making, making rights information actionable rather than simply documented.

The session will also consider how rights governance is becoming increasingly important as institutions adopt AI, expand online access and manage increasingly diverse digital collections.

Pamela Young, Head Registrar - Documentation & Systems, V&A South Kensington

Session 4 - Managing Complex Media: Audio, Video, 3D and Immersive Assets

Thursday November 12, 2026
8AM PDT / 11AM EDT / 4PM GMT / 5PM CET

This session will cover: 

• DAM as digital archive of contemporary performance events
• Audio & Video Assets – Types of capture
• Marketing vs. Archival issues
• File size concerns – Costs and system requirements
• Rights management, licensing and re-use
• Digital Artworks and Immersive Experiences – Where do they fit in?
• Potential obsolescence and contractual obligations

Alexandra Bernet, Digital Archivist, DAM Administrator, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Session 5 - Small Steps in a Long Game: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Digital Preservation

Tuesday November 17, 2026
8AM PST / 11AM EST / 4PM GMT / 5PM CET

Digital preservation isn't a one-time project, it's an ongoing commitment. And for many institutions, the hardest part isn't knowing what to do. It's building a practice that holds up over time, through staff turnover, budget cycles, and ever-evolving technology.

This session equips you with the frameworks, strategies, and tools to do exactly that. Rather than prescribing a single approach, you will learn what you need to honestly assess your institution's current capacity, identify your most critical risks, and make informed decisions about building a preservation practice that is realistic, repeatable, and built to last.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to strengthen what you already have, you'll leave this session with the knowledge and confidence to build something your institution can sustain for the long term.

Alex Kron, Community Manager & Digital Preservation Specialist, Terentia

Session 6 - Demonstrating Value: Governance, Metrics and Future Planning 

Thursday November 19, 2026
8AM PST / 11AM EST / 4PM GMT / 5PM CET

Many DAM programs struggle not because of technology, but because organizations fail to show ongoing value. For GLAMP institutions, the DAM's users can be its closest stakeholders: educators, researchers, staff, and the public. In this final session, we’ll tie together themes from previous discussions to inform how good governance, tracking, and metrics can demonstrate ROI across your organization. We’ll look at how to communicate value across the spectrum of stakeholders, and how practicing good governance and carefully tracking metrics can make the case to all levels in your institution. 

Phil Seibel, MLIS Librarian, Aldis