Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a speculative technology in scholarly communications—it is embedded in the daily workflows of researchers, students, and content consumers. There is however an organizational knowledge gap to understand how these tools are used, what issues they address, or how they impact information discovery, reading, synthesis, and decision-making. This one-hour virtual session will examine real-world, practitioner-driven use cases that illustrate AI’s influence on research behaviors and content consumption patterns across disciplines and career stages. Panelists will share concrete examples of AI use in literature review, summarization, data interpretation, workflow acceleration, and content consumption. Links shared during session: https://chiragjaypatel.substack.com/p/augmenting-scholarly-publishing-intelligent-df7?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-077192 https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.08974 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MIDMNFnJuKO7EY365UDS98OlRtgRsDJrIhclSZuyyB4/edit?gid=2019240593#gid=2019240593 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-multi-model-intelligence-in-researcher/4506011

Investing in scholarly publishing requires thoughtful and strategic prioritization, especially given the numerous critical areas demanding attention—ranging from research integrity and publishing workflows to content discovery. How can organizations best allocate resources to secure a successful future for themselves and the broader scholarly publishing landscape? This session will explore investment strategies and frameworks relevant to organizations of all sizes. To put these strategies into practice, we’ll engage in an interactive “Scholarly Publishing Shark Tank," answering key questions around the partnerships, resources, and technological capabilities necessary for success. Our panelists, taking on dual roles as "Sharks," will divide attendees into groups, each tasked with developing a pitch on how to invest one million dollars. How will these aspiring innovators respond to tough questions and unexpected challenges posed by our Sharks?