Scholarly Publishing Shark Tank: Where to Invest to Achieve Our Goals

Duration: 56 mins
Publication Date: May 2025

About the session

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?

Collection

Annual Meeting (2025)

Speakers

VP, Marketing, Silverchair

As VP of Marketing at Silverchair, Stephanie Lovegrove Hansen is responsible for Silverchair’s brand and product marketing strategy, collaborating with internal teams, clients, and partners to facilitate clear communications with Silverchair’s growing community. She has worked in the publishing industry for 18 years, including at the University of Virginia Press and Clarivate Analytics. Through her work at technology providers, nonprofit publishers, & B2C organizations, she's come to believe that community building is one of the most powerful things an organization can do, and one that can be enhanced (but not replaced) by AI.
Director of Innovation, The Foundry, American Chemical Society

Martin Majlund is the Director of Innovation at The Foundry, the innovation hub of the American Chemical Society. With a focus on bridging the gap between the scientific community and the startup ecosystem, Martin drives strategic initiatives that leverage emerging technologies, new business models, and collaborative partnerships to ensure ACS remains at the forefront of scientific discovery and communication.
Director of Scientific Outreach, American Society for Investigative Pathology

Dr. Chhavi Chauhan is the Founder and President of Samast AI, Director of Scientific Outreach at the American Society for Investigative Pathology and Director of the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program at the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. She is a leader of the Women in AI Ethics Collective, program manager for the Women in AI Accelerate and Raise programs, and an expert at the AI Policy Exchange. She is a biomedical researcher, expert scholarly communicator, and a sought-after mentor in the fields of scientific research, scholarly publishing (serving on several SSP cohorts), and AI ethics, especially for women and minorities. She is a thought leader, a renowned international speaker, and a strong advocate for equitable and accessible healthcare; she is also a co-chair of the SSP’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She sits at the intersection of scientific research, scholarly communications, science policy, medical education, and responsible tech in healthcare. Her vision is to provide equitable personalized healthcare to all, beyond geographies, and despite socioeconomic disparities. She was named in the AI Makers 150 AI & Analytics Leaders & Influencers 2021 List and the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics 2022 list.
President/CEO, BioOne

Lauren Kane is CEO of BioOne, the innovative nonprofit collaborative and publisher for 150 societies, research organizations, and independent presses in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences. With two decades of experience in scholarly communications, Kane previously held leadership roles at Delta Think and Morressier, and is a Past President of the Society for Scholarly Publishing. She is a frequent industry contributor and advocate for collective impact approaches. Kane holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.
Co-Founder and President, Hum

Dustin Smith is the Co-founder and President of Hum, which provides AI and data intelligence solutions for publishers. For over 15 years, he’s worked at the cross-section of scholarly publishing and tech innovation. He leads Hum’s product vision, strategy and development, and oversees solutions that leverage AI to unify and activate first-party data, including Alchemist, Hum’s deep AI suite. He’s particularly passionate about helping publishers harness data to drive reader engagement, content intelligence, author/reviewer recruitment, and more.