29 January 2026, 15.00-16.30 CET
(2pm-3.30pm BST)
Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter Brill
How are AI tools reshaping academic libraries’ strategies, services, and workflows—and what new content, platforms, and tools are libraries seeking from publishers?
De Gruyter Brill has long been tracking the progress of Artificial Intelligence in academic libraries worldwide. Each year since 2023 we have selected AI as the topic for one of our quarterly webinars for librarians. To explore this topic in greater depth, De Gruyter Brill commissioned an in-depth global study in autumn 2025 examining the AI opportunities and challenges identified by academic librarians across eight major geographical regions.
In this webinar, Deirdre Watchorn, Director of Insights and Analysis at De Gruyter Brill, introduces Linda Bennett and Annika Bennett of Gold Leaf, who present the headline findings of this important survey.
De Gruyter Brill’s previous webinars on AI can be viewed here:
November 2023: Artificial Intelligence – The great divider
December 2024: Taming the dragon: Librarians, creativity and AI
September 2025: Artificial Intelligence: the lowdown
November 2025: AI: a global phenomenon with regional variations
The webinar is sponsored by De Gruyter Brill and will be moderated by Linda Bennett of Gold Leaf. Registration is free of charge.
For more details and to book your place on the seminar, click here.
Who should attend
Academic librarians; public librarians; publishers; members of librarian support groups; members of consortia and trade associations; academics and students interested in sustainability; environmentalists.
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