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Fires, floods, structural collapse, and conflict destroy irreplaceable records worldwide. Digitizing and preserving archives before disaster strikes is essential to prevent permanent loss.
As the UK advances its National Data Library, organisations holding legacy archives face rising expectations. Data that was once simply stored now needs to be accessible, well‑governed, and AI-ready.
As AI promises to transform geoscience, decades of legacy data tell a more complex story. Lessons from industry leaders on why AI‑ready data is harder than the hype suggests.
As the window for audiovisual migration narrows, the heritage sector faces an urgent choice: act now or risk permanent loss.
Learn how Ovation is hosting interns from Goldsmiths, University of London to help emerging curators gain experience with digital preservation, data ethics, and the responsible use of AI in heritage.
From CDs to rare 7‑track reels, data on these 12 legacy media formats is at increasing risk of loss due to degradation, obsolescence, and vanishing equipment and expertise.
Discover why cloud-ready data matters for modern organizations. Ovation Data has announced its AWS Partner status, strengthening its ability to help customers migrate legacy data securely to the cloud.
Our new white paper demonstrates why clean, structured data is not just a technical upgrade but a fundamental step towards building resilient, data-driven organizations.
Building a National Data Library is a worthwhile goal. Getting there will require more than vision.