ATGthePodcast 327 - A Conversation with Steve Smith, AI Gateway and MCP Pilot Advisory for Scholarly Publishers

Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Steve Smith, AI Gateway and MCP Pilot Advisory for Scholarly Publishers.

Steve has enjoyed a wide-ranging academic publishing career, with half spent in book publishing and half spent in journal publishing, and has held senior roles at AIP Publishing, Frontiers, the American Psychological Association, and Wiley.  But, before Steve began his unexpected career in publishing, he studied philosophy at McGill University, earned a PhD in mathematical logic; and he refers to himself as a "frustrated philosopher." In this conversation, Steve shares his journey into academic publishing, his insights on the evolution of publishing, particularly in the context of AI and digital transformation, emphasizing the need for publishers to adapt to new technologies and changing reader expectations. He talks with Michael about the importance of structured knowledge and metadata in the age of AI, arguing that the future of publishing lies in moving beyond traditional formats to embrace knowledge as a service.

The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/zY6rK5GhYA0

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