Question 1

How do I evaluate whether a DAM platform is AI-ready?

Accepted Answer

Score the platform on 15 questions across five weighted categories: intelligence (semantic and video search), connectivity (storage federation and plugins), governance and sovereignty (SOC 2, air-gapped operation, data residency), workflow (approvals and portals), and commercial terms. Each answer runs from Not at all to Fully and proven, and the tool returns a weighted readiness score out of 100.

Question 2

What separates a real AI DAM from a good demo?

Accepted Answer

The single strongest signal is whether the vendor can demonstrate a capability on your own content during the trial, rather than on a canned demo library. Governance and sovereignty carry the most weight for regulated buyers: whether the platform runs fully air-gapped, keeps data and AI processing in one jurisdiction, and never trains on your content.

Question 3

Is the ioMoVo DAM Readiness Scorecard free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The scorecard runs entirely in your browser, needs no email or sign-up, and sends no data anywhere. For a full evaluation, it links to a downloadable 60-point RFP requirements template.