Building Bridges: AI, machine learning and Libraries

Keynote presentation for the Library Technology Conclave – LTC2023 at Ashoka University, Delhi - NCR, Sonipat, India

In the last year alone, significantly improved AI, machine learning and data science tools have changed how information is processed and generated. ML and data science methods have the potential to connect library collections, and to enable better discoverability and innovative research. But libraries face challenges in finding resources to meet expectations, and manage new forms of information provenance and digital preservation. How can we build on what we already know about the role of technologies in libraries to think strategically about integrating AI into library work?