The Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS), previously called the Institute of Data Processing Management (IDPM), is the leading international association promoting excellence in the field of Information Systems Management through professional association and education. Its headquarters is in the United Kingdom, and it has approximately 12,000 members the majority of whom reside outside the UK. The Institute was founded in the 1960s and is a registered charity. The Institute has consistently played a prominent role in fostering greater understanding of the importance of Information Systems management, working to enhance the status of those engaged in the profession, and promoting higher standards through better education and training, both in the UK and overseas.
While there are several professional associations concentrating primarily on the technical side of information systems, the IMIS is the only one which focuses specifically on the practical application and management of information systems within society. It strives towards the recognition of Information Systems Management as one of the key professions influencing the future of the world.
Since their early establishment, the IMIS (formerly the IDPM) and the British Computer Society (BCS) have been regarded as the two main UK professional institutes for computer professionals.
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