Last week, I attended the 47th annual meeting of the Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) in Baltimore. As always, it was a great opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces, meet new voices in the field, and get a sense of where scholarly publishing is heading. One thing became abundantly clear across the three days: AI […]
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After an impressive 2024 that firmly placed him among the world’s elite, decathlete Sven Roosen had to hit pause this year. A persistent injury disrupted his plans following the Olympics. Yet, his outlook remains optimistic and focused. “There’s light at the end of the tunnel,” he says. “And that feels good.” Taking a break in
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The past year has seen an explosion of interest in generative AI across scholarly publishing. Editorial teams, product leads, and technology partners are racing to test AI-driven tools for peer review, metadata enrichment, classification, and chatbots. But with this innovation has come fragmentation: disconnected pilots, brittle scripts, and inconsistent results. In his recent talk at
After more than a decade at Polakweg, we’re excited to share that Fonto has a new home! As of this month, our team has settled into a brand-new office on the second floor of Lange Kleiweg 40—also known as The Den—in Rijswijk. We now share this space with our RWS colleagues from Amsterdam, bringing together
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The latest Fonto release is packed with powerful new capabilities, performance upgrades, and smart quality-of-life improvements across the platform. Let’s take a quick tour of what’s new and exciting in Fonto 8.12. Fonto Editor: Smarter APIs and UI Enhancements We’re giving developers even more control and flexibility over the Fonto Editor APIs: Search integrated in
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We want to share an update on our team structure as we continue to strengthen our focus on innovation and customer success. After nearly 18 years of dedicated service, Bert Willems has decided to pursue new opportunities outside of Fonto. We are incredibly grateful for his dedication and contributions over the years, which have helped
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In today’s fast-paced business environment, product managers and decision-makers face tough choices when designing end-to-end solutions for structured content management. One such critical decision revolves around whether to build an XML editor from scratch or integrate a ready-made OEM solution. At Fonto, we believe the advantages of embedding an OEM XML editor far outweigh the
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As we kick off the new year, we’re thrilled to bring you the Fonto 8.11 release. This update sets the stage for an exciting year ahead, packed with new features, foundational improvements, and a strong commitment to accessibility, AI integration, and multi-lingual support. Whether you’re a long-time user or new to Fonto, we’re confident these
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Last summer, Sven Roosen delivered a phenomenal performance, securing fourth place in the Olympic decathlon in Paris. With a remarkable national record and a wealth of experiences gained, Sven now faces new challenges. We spoke with Sven about the struggles of dealing with injuries, their impact on his career, and how he manages to stay
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Yesterday, at the Frankfurter Buchmesse, I had the pleasure of delivering a presentation titled “Revolutionizing Publishing with AI and Structured Content: Unlocking the Power of XML.” During this talk, I explored how structured content serves as the essential foundation for feeding AI models, and why the old adage “garbage in, garbage out” is particularly true
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