M-Files
AI-Powered Document Management System
M-Files is a metadata-driven document management system that connects documents to the people, projects, and work they support, addressing the problem of information scattered across systems where context is lost and governance weakens. It captures metadata, relationships, and governance around documents to turn isolated files into connected, trusted information that supports automation, compliance, and AI.
The platform centers on the Enterprise Knowledge Graph and Aino, its AI fabric, which uses agentic and generative AI to organize content, apply metadata at scale, and answer questions in natural language while respecting permissions. Capabilities include document management, document automation, workflow automation, content collaboration, and security and compliance. M-Files runs natively inside Microsoft 365, supporting co-authoring in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, grounding Microsoft Copilot in governed content, and extending Microsoft Purview and Defender. Integrations include Adobe Acrobat Sign, Google Workspace, network folders, Salesforce, SAP, and e-signature tools.
M-Files serves industries such as accounting, tax and audit, wealth management, consulting, engineering, manufacturing, energy and utilities, scientific research, and insurance brokerage, with use cases spanning customer information, project information, quality, risk and compliance, enterprise asset, and contract management. Editions are available, and pricing details are published on the vendor's pricing page.
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