Expert perspectives on the future of publishing

Join us for a series of Tech Talks exploring the ideas, technologies, and innovations shaping scholarly publishing.

Designed to fit around busy Frankfurt schedules, each session delivers practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable takeaways.

Tech Talks take place hourly at the Wiley Booth. Register in advance or simply drop by and join the conversation.

Session information

The journey from Agentic Discovery to Agentic Consumption

Chris Reid

Wednesday 7 October, 10am | Thursday 8 October, 4pm 

Researchers are increasingly using AI agents not just to discover content, but to consume, interpret, and act on it. This session explores how scholarly communications may evolve as machine-mediated research workflows become more common, and what publishers can do to remain visible, trusted, and valuable in an agent-driven future.

AI Licensing in practice: What we’re learning from partners

Wilson De Souza

Wednesday 7 October, 1pm | Thursday 8 October, 1pm 

As AI licensing moves from concept to practice, conversations with publishers and societies are revealing a consistent set of questions, concerns and challenges. Drawing on what we’re hearing directly from partners, this session shares some of the key lessons we’ve learned so far, from rights, control and transparency to value and trust, and how these insights are shaping our approach to AI licensing.

Audience Power: turning user data into strategic insights

Joe Mackenzie

Wednesday 7 October, 2pm | Thursday 8 October, 10am 

Data is valuable, but only if you know what to do with it. This session uses real-life case studies to explore how publishers are using data storytelling to understand their readers, authors and reviewers better, informing them on how to better serve the audience these individuals make up.

Building trust infrastructure for an AI-driven research ecosystem

Rachel Bock

Wednesday 7 October, 4pm | Thursday 8 October, 3pm

AI is transforming how research is discovered, assessed, and shared, creating new opportunities alongside new risks to research integrity. This session explores how publishers, researchers, and technology providers can strengthen trust, provenance, and transparency in an increasingly AI-driven research ecosystem.

The evidence layer behind AI-powered research

Rae De Guzman

Wednesday 7 October, 11am | Thursday 8 October, 2pm

As AI becomes embedded within research and innovation workflows, organizations are increasingly asking where the underlying knowledge comes from and whether it can be trusted. This session explores the role of authoritative research content in improving AI outputs, supporting better decisions, and enabling more reliable research outcomes.

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