Technology has been a key driver of the publishing industry since the beginning of print, with Gutenberg’s printing press, but the dawn of desktop publishing in the 1980s, the emergence of ebooks in the early 2000s, and the increasing importance of metadata for discoverability have made careers and innovation in publishing technology paramount for successful publishing organizations. What skills do you need for a successful career in publishing technology? What are some of the rewards and challenges? We’ll hear from experienced technologists from a variety of publishing sectors about innovative approaches to publishing and opportunities for a technology-focused publishing career.
