{"id":34062,"date":"2025-03-13T12:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T16:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=34062"},"modified":"2025-03-13T12:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T16:39:00","slug":"ai-strategy","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/whats-new\/ai-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative unveils plan for AI strategy in product development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Today, on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IUG 2025 opening day<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Yariv Kursh, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Innovative, from Clarivate, announced a strategy for responsibly harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance engagement, streamline workflows, and drive innovation for public and academic libraries.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Effectively navigating AI can be complex, as each user has unique needs and engages with libraries in different ways. Innovative, from Clarivate, anticipated these challenges and is introducing solutions to help libraries adapt with confidence. Through a carefully developed strategy and ongoing partnership with libraries, development of these AI-powered tools will eliminate uncertainty, streamline operations, and ensure libraries can serve diverse communities with ease and confidence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur products use responsible AI to deliver trustworthy information, fostering curiosity and confidence. Innovative, from Clarivate, partners with the community to apply AI thoughtfully, maximize its value, and set best practices. We help libraries navigate challenges and enhance operations with user-focused, easy-to-implement solutions that create a seamless experience for librarians and patrons,\u201d <\/span><\/b>said Yariv Kursh, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Innovative, from Clarivate.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Product announcements included the upcoming<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/products\/vega\/discover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vega Discover<\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0update, set to launch later this year as part of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vega Search Assistant<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014at no extra cost for customers using Vega Discover Premium and consortia libraries. This new tool will recommend similar titles<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">based on what patrons are exploring and generate interactive quizzes to help readers engage with their selections on a deeper level. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/products\/vega\/promote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vega Promote<\/a> is equipped with an AI assistant that helps generate compelling newsletter copy for community outreach. It also enables on-demand AI image generation, making marketing communications more creative and efficient. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.com\/products\/vega\/web-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vega WebBuilder<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a solution that allows libraries to craft visually engaging, AI-enhanced web experiences for their patrons and provide a positive online presence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, Kursh introduced plans for an AI-powered <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Metadata Assistant<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> this year. Inspired by an existing Ex Libris solution, this tool allows staff to snap a photo of a book cover, automatically generating an initial MARC record to streamline cataloging. Since metadata assistant is based on taking pictures of book covers, and Mobile Worklists is used on mobile devices with cameras, this creates a resourceful union of functionality.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovative has been using AI and machine learning for years. With a steadfast commitment to ethical AI practices, this strategy ensures that technology supports and strengthens library work while upholding the highest standards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore how AI is transforming libraries by enhancing engagement, streamlining operations, and driving innovation for libraries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":34063,"template":"","categories":[472,415,517,520,553],"tags":[523,400,406,473,579],"class_list":["post-34062","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-vega","category-vega-discover","category-vega-promote","category-vega-webbuilder","tag-ai","tag-vega","tag-vega-discover","tag-vega-promote","tag-vega-webbuilder"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Innovative unveils plan for AI strategy in product development - 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