Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Scholarly Publishing: Looking Ahead to 2029

By June 2029, the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has transformed society, including the world of scholarly publishing, and not necessarily for the better. In this time of radical uncertainty, volatility, and risk, editors, publishers, and other stakeholders involved in creating and sharing scholarly work must prioritize foresight, an intentional process of learning with the future. This highly interactive learning session will challenge participants to engage with a plausible scenario for the future of AI in scholarly publishing. Working collaboratively with their colleagues, session participants will explore the scenario's unintended consequences and examine the complex implications of the future it describes for their decision-making today and in the years ahead. || Learning Level: Strategic: Focus on analysis, evaluation, and decision-making; appropriate for those with substantial prerequisite knowledge seeking the most up-to-date information to heighten expertise and advance best practices. || Speakers: Jeff De Cagna; Damita Snow

SSP Annual Meeting Session Learning Level

Strategic

Publication Date

2022 | Jun 02

44th Annual Meeting (2022)

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“Building a More Connected Scholarly Community” The last 19+ months have been a fascinating contradiction, making us feel both painfully disconnected and also perhaps more bonded than ever before. How can we take the strengths we already possessed as a community, fold in lessons learned during the pandemic, and aim for being an even stronger, broader, and more connected community? Our Annual Meeting brings together academics, funders, librarians, publishers, service providers, technologists, and countless others with a communal interest and stake in the dissemination of scholarly information. We look forward to the 44th Annual Meeting as an opportunity to reconnect and to connect anew.

Damita Snow

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Director, Accessibility & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy, Publications & Standards, American Society of Civil Engineers

Damita Snow, CAE, ENV SP, is the Director of Accessibility & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy, Publications & Standards, at the American Society of Civil Engineers. In addition, she has served as a co-chair for the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee at the Society for Scholarly Publishing, where she currently holds a position on the board. Snow’s leadership experience extends to her roles as the Community Engagement Committee and the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee chairs for Association Media & Publishing. She was also a member of the Research Committee arm of the Foundation at the American Society of Association Executives Foundation. At present, she is a board member of Black Associations Executives, as well as the coordinator for the 2024 Women in AI Global Responsible AI Speaker Series.

Jeff De Cagna

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Executive Advisor, Foresight First LLC

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia is an association contrarian and foresight practitioner who has written, spoken, and developed scenarios on ethical concerns of artificial intelligence and automation. In August 2019, Jeff became the 32nd recipient of the Academy of Leaders Award, presented by ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, the association’s highest individual honor given to consultants or industry partners in recognition of their support of ASAE and the association community.