[Recorded Webinar] Zendy AI-Powered Digital Library: UNESCO & Bristol University Press Showcase

How can researchers benefit from AI while continuing to rely on trusted academic content?

In our latest webinar, Experience Zendy’s AI Tools for Free in July: Publisher Showcase and Live Demo, we brought together experts from UNESCO and Bristol University Press to discuss how AI is supporting research discovery, improving access to scholarly content.

If you missed the event, you can now watch the full recording below.

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Speakers

The webinar featured insights from experts across scholarly publishing:

• Lisette van Kessel, Head of Marketing, Zendy
• Sara Crowley Vigneau, Partnership Relations Manager, Zendy
• Cristina Puerta, Head of Publications, UNESCO
• Catherine Berry, Key Account Sales Executive, Bristol University Press

Together, they explored how AI can improve research discovery while maintaining the importance of trusted scholarly publishing.

What You’ll Learn

During the webinar, we covered:

• AI in scholarly publishing
• A live demonstration of Zendy AI Discovery
• How ZAIA Zendy AI Assistant helps researchers understand research more efficiently
• Publisher perspectives on improving discoverability and reader engagement
• How researchers can search across more than 120 million research records using AI properly and responsibly 
• How to access Zendy’s AI tools for free throughout July
• Questions from attendees during the live Q&A session

Webinar Highlights

AI and the Future of Scholarly Publishing

The discussion covered the growing role of artificial intelligence across scholarly publishing. As the volume of published research continues to grow, researchers need better ways to discover relevant literature without compromising on quality or trust.

Live Demonstration of Zendy AI-Powered Digital Library 

The webinar included a live demonstration of Zendy AI-Powered Digital Library, showing how researchers can move beyond keyword searches to find relevant research through AI-assisted discovery.

The demonstration highlighted how users can register, filter, add interests and most of all how to search across more than 120 million research records, helping them discover relevant literature more efficiently.

Perspectives from Leading Publishers

Cristina from UNESCO and Catherine from Bristol University Press shared their perspectives on how AI can help improve content discoverability while supporting researchers’ evolving needs.

They discussed the importance of maintaining trust, accessibility, and visibility in scholarly publishing as AI continues to develop.

Live Questions and Answers

The webinar concluded with a live Q&A session, where attendees asked questions about AI-assisted research, scholarly publishing, and how researchers can make the most of Zendy AI tools for research

Free Access to Zendy AI Tools Throughout July

As announced during the webinar, all users on Zendy’s free subscription plan can access Zendy’s AI tools at no additional cost until 31 July.

This limited-time opportunity allows researchers to experience AI-assisted research workflows while exploring more than 120 million research records available through Zendy’s AI-powered research library.

Watch the Webinar

If you’re interested in AI-assisted research, scholarly publishing, or discovering new ways to navigate academic literature, you can now watch the full webinar on demand.