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Content AI technical architecture

Governed technical foundations for intelligent document and content processing. 

How Content AI is implemented, governed and integrated at scale

Within Fujifilm DMS, Content AI is provided as a set of governed, AI-assisted processing capabilities embedded across digitisation, document processing and communications services. These capabilities operate within a cloud-based, event-driven technical architecture designed to support intelligent document and content processing within governed workflows.

Event-driven orchestration connects ingestion, AI-driven analysis, validation and system integration, allowing Intelligent Document Processing to operate at scale while maintaining accuracy, traceability and control across regulated environments.

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Content AI technical foundations

The technical architecture supporting Fujifilm DMS Content AI capabilities is built on a set of foundational design principles that enable Intelligent Document Processing to operate reliably at scale.

These foundations are designed to support long-running, high-volume processing while preserving governance, oversight and integration flexibility across complex operational environments.

Cloud-based, event-driven processing

The architecture operates on a cloud-based, event-driven model, allowing documents to be processed as they arrive with processing components scaling automatically based on volume and demand rather than fixed batch windows.

Layered processing pipeline

Processing is organised into clear layers covering ingestion, document analysis, validation and output. This separation allows performance tuning, policy enforcement and system integration to be managed independently without tightly coupled workflows.

Document-aware analysis engines

AI engines analyse document layout, structure and content rather than treating files as plain text. This enables reliable handling of forms, tables, mixed layouts and variable-quality source material.

Confidence-led validation and review

Confidence scoring is applied at field and document level to guide automation decisions. High-confidence outputs proceed automatically, while low-confidence or higher-risk content is isolated for targeted validation and review.

Policy and sensitive data controls

Sensitive data detection and handling are embedded into the processing model. Policy rules define how data is masked, redacted or restricted based on document type, use case and risk profile.

Logging, monitoring and traceability

Processing steps generate structured logs and metrics that support monitoring, audit and continuous improvement. Decisions, validation outcomes and review actions remain traceable across the document lifecycle.

Content AI technical architecture overview

The architecture is implemented as a layered, event-driven model that supports Content AI capabilities at scale. Each component operates independently but in coordination, enabling scale, governance and integration without tightly coupled workflows.

Ingestion sources

Documents and content received from scanning workflows, file transfers, APIs and applications

Secure storage and queues

Source files and metadata stored securely with events published to coordinate downstream processing

Document analysis engines

AI-assisted OCR and layout analysis extract structure, fields and content context from documents

Validation and review

Rules, confidence thresholds and review workflows validate outputs and manage exceptions

Output and system integration

Documents and structured data prepared for storage, search and integration with downstream systems

Ingestion sources

Documents and content received from scanning workflows, file transfers, APIs and applications

Secure storage and queues

Source files and metadata stored securely with events published to coordinate downstream processing

Document analysis engines

AI-assisted OCR and layout analysis extract structure, fields and content context from documents

Validation and review

Rules, confidence thresholds and review workflows validate outputs and manage exceptions

Output and system integration

Documents and structured data prepared for storage, search and integration with downstream systems

Ingestion sources

Documents and content received from scanning workflows, file transfers, APIs and applications

Secure storage and queues

Source files and metadata stored securely with events published to coordinate downstream processing

Document analysis engines

AI-assisted OCR and layout analysis extract structure, fields and content context from documents

Validation and review

Rules, confidence thresholds and review workflows validate outputs and manage exceptions

Output and system integration

Documents and structured data prepared for storage, search and integration with downstream systems


Ingestion and orchestration layer

This layer receives and coordinates document and content inputs from multiple sources.

  • Ingests content from scanning workflows, file transfers, APIs and applications
  • Stores source files in secure repositories with associated metadata
  • Publishes processing events to downstream components to trigger analysis
  • Applies basic checks such as file type, size and source validation
  • By decoupling document arrival from downstream processing, this layer allows workloads to scale without bottlenecks.


Document analysis and enrichment layer

This layer performs AI-assisted analysis to understand document structure and content.

  • Applies OCR and layout analysis to extract text, tables and form structures
  • Identifies document types, sections and structural regions
  • Detects fields, entities and content patterns relevant to the use case
  • Enriches documents with technical and business metadata to support routing and validation
  • Analysis outputs remain explainable, with extracted elements linked back to their original document context.


Validation, policy and review layer

This layer applies policy-driven governance controls that determine how processing decisions are handled including validation thresholds, review routing and sensitive data handling.

  • Applies rule-based checks and confidence thresholds at field and document level
  • Routes low-confidence or higher-risk items into structured review workflows
  • Enforces sensitive data handling policies such as masking or redaction
  • Captures validation outcomes and review actions for traceability
  • This ensures automation remains controlled and aligned with operational risk.


Output and integration layer

This layer prepares processed content for operational use and downstream systems.

  • Generates archival-ready documents such as searchable PDF or PDF/A
  • Produces structured data outputs including JSON or XML
  • Creates index and metadata files to support records management and search
  • Delivers outputs through file-based exchange, APIs or integration platforms
  • Processing outcomes and exceptions are recorded to support monitoring and audit.

Unified content processing across documents, audio and video

Content AI is designed to process different content types through a shared technical architecture. Documents, audio and video follow the same governed processing pattern with content-specific analysis engines applied within a consistent orchestration and validation model.

This approach allows organisations to extend intelligent processing beyond documents without introducing separate tools, disconnected workflows or inconsistent governance controls.

How the architecture applies across all content types:


Common architectural pattern

Regardless of content type, processing follows the same high-level execution model.

  • Content is ingested through controlled entry points with associated metadata
  • Events coordinate downstream analysis and validation stages
  • Confidence scoring and policy rules determine automation and review paths
  • Outputs are prepared in structured, system-ready formats
  • This ensures that new content types can be introduced without redesigning workflows or governance controls.


Document processing

For document-based content, analysis engines focus on layout, structure and text interpretation.

  • OCR and layout analysis extract text, tables and form structures
  • Document classification and enrichment support routing and validation
  • Field-level confidence scoring guides automation decisions
  • Outputs align with records management, search and system integration requirements
  • These capabilities underpin Intelligent Document Processing while remaining fully governed by the broader architecture.


Audio and video content processing

Audio and video content are processed using the same orchestration and governance layers, with specialised analysis applied during the content understanding stage.

  • Audio streams are transcribed into structured text representations
  • Video content is analysed through aligned audio extraction and segmentation
  • Language processing enables search, review and downstream use
  • Confidence thresholds and validation controls determine review requirements
  • By applying the same architectural controls, non-document content can be processed safely within regulated environments.


Consistent governance across content types

Governance controls are applied consistently regardless of content format.

  • Policy rules define acceptable automation thresholds and review triggers
  • Sensitive information handling follows the same masking and redaction controls
  • Validation outcomes and review actions are recorded for auditability
  • Processing decisions remain traceable across the content lifecycle
  • This ensures that extending Content AI to new content types does not weaken compliance, oversight or operational assurance.

Security and compliance framework

The underlying architecture supporting Content AI is designed for environments where security, privacy and compliance requirements are defined by formal assurance frameworks rather than best-effort controls.

Security and governance are embedded across ingestion, processing, validation and output layers, ensuring content remains protected throughout its lifecycle and handled in a controlled, auditable way.


Security built into the architecture

Security is embedded within the platform architecture rather than applied selectively to individual workflows, ensuring consistent controls regardless of content type, processing volume or organisational structure.

This approach ensures governance remains intact as processing scales, new content types are introduced or workflows evolve over time.


Designed for scale without loss of control

Content AI operates within environments aligned to recognised information security and risk management frameworks commonly used across regulated sectors.

These include environments assessed against IRAP-aligned control requirements and ISO-certified information security and quality management standards, supporting organisations that require independent assurance of how content and data are handled.

Deployment environments can be aligned to data residency, privacy and model use requirements defined by each customer’s regulatory and governance obligations.

This alignment supports environments where formal security assessment, procurement review and audit scrutiny are required.

Governance, auditability and assurance

Governance controls are applied end-to-end across Content AI processing, spanning ingestion, validation, output and lifecycle management.


Data protection and lifecycle governance

Content AI applies governance controls across the full content lifecycle from ingestion through processing, validation, output, retention and disposal.

  • Content enters through defined and authenticated ingestion points and is processed within governed environments
  • Sensitive information handling, including masking and redaction, is enforced based on policy and use case
  • Outputs are prepared in secure, system-ready formats aligned to operational, records and compliance requirements
  • Retention and disposal can be aligned to organisational and regulatory policies where required


Auditability, traceability and assurance

Content AI is designed to support environments where processing decisions must be explainable, reviewable and auditable.

  • Processing steps and decisions are recorded across the workflow, including confidence scores, validation outcomes and review actions
  • Traceability is maintained from ingestion through to final output
  • Audit records support investigation, compliance review and continuous improvement
  • This enables organisations to demonstrate how content was processed, validated and governed over time.

Operational resilience, scalability and responsibility model

The processing architecture is designed to operate reliably as volumes change while maintaining clear ownership, accountability and control across platform operation and organisational use.

Elastic and resilient processing

Content AI is built on a decoupled, event-driven architecture that supports elastic scaling while preserving governance and processing integrity.

Processing components scale dynamically in response to demand with isolated stages and defined exception handling preventing bottlenecks and cascading failures.

This enables predictable, resilient processing across both steady-state and high-volume workloads.

Operational visibility and control

Processing behaviour remains observable, measurable and manageable as workloads evolve.

Monitoring and structured metrics provide visibility into performance, throughput, exceptions and validation outcomes, supporting proactive management and capacity planning without disrupting active workflows.

This level of observability supports operational assurance, service continuity and informed decision-making over time.

Clear responsibility and ownership

Content AI operates within a clearly defined responsibility model that separates platform operation, security controls and organisational governance.

Platform and infrastructure controls are managed within the architectural framework while organisations retain control over configuration, validation, review and policy-driven use of content.

This separation supports clear risk assessment, procurement review and ongoing operational ownership in regulated and high-trust environments.

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