In this section we cover news, insights and trivia about Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), share interesting articles, upcoming webinars, events and more.
What we cover in this week’s recap:
🗞️News:
ABBYY launches its 2025 AI Summit Series in three major cities and also announces that its global partner network grew by 20% during 2024
Intelligent Document Processing vendor ABBYY has announced the launch of the ABBYY AI Summit Series 2025, a three-part series of global events. The first event will take place in Vienna, Austria, on April 1-2, 2025, followed by Austin, USA, on April 16-17, 2025, and concluding in London, UK, on May 21, 2025. With the AI Summit Series, ABBYY will bring together the industry’s leading AI experts and visionaries, offering keynotes, panels and interactive sessions to help organizations ensure their investments in AI deliver real business value. Ulf Persson, CEO of ABBYY, explained: “AI is only as powerful as the value it delivers. The ABBYY AI Summit Series will spotlight the measurable impact of purpose-built AI, from driving operational efficiency to delivering exceptional customer experiences. ABBYY has helped enterprises achieve millions in cost efficiency savings, increase compliance with AI-driven automation, and improve productivity by reducing manual workloads by hundreds of hours per month. These summits will showcase how businesses can apply AI to real-world challenges and drive tangible business value.” In addition, ABBYY has announced that its global partner network has grown by 20% during the last year as organizations continue to increase their AI budgets to improve process automation. According to the IDP vendor, one of its business partners, hyperautomation solutions provider Roboyo, recently used ABBYY AI to capture purchase orders with SAP and increased document processing efficiency by 80%, reduced manual errors by more than 60% and achieved cost savings of 55%. Neil Murphy, Chief Revenue Officer at ABBYY, commented: “The ABBYYOne Partner Program has contributed significantly to our global market expansion. Our intelligent automation solutions power their regional and industry-specific expertise to truly measure the impact of purpose-built AI.”
Hyland showcases its Content Innovation Cloud at HIMSS 2025
Intelligent content solutions provider Hyland has announced that it will showcase the Content Innovation Cloud (CIC), its unified content, process and application intelligence platform including Intelligent Document Processing, at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2025 event in Las Vegas from March 3-6, 2025, and demonstrate how IDP is transforming healthcare and enterprise operations. Jitesh Ghai, CEO of Hyland, explained: “The Content Innovation Cloud is more than just a strategic investment – it’s a fundamental shift in how healthcare organizations access, manage and harness their data. By combining the power of AI and cloud technology, the Hyland CIC is breaking down barriers to interoperability, unlocking real-time insights and driving a new era of efficiency and innovation in healthcare. This is the future of connected care – delivering better decisions, better workflows and ultimately, better patient outcomes.”
Datamatics’ leadership recognized at ‘Business Leader of the Year’ Awards 2025
Intelligent Document Processing provider Datamatics has announced that its Vice Chairman and CEO, Rahul Kanodia, and Lumina Datamatics Managing Director and CEO, Sameer Kanodia, have won the ‘CEO of the Year’ award at the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ Awards 2025. Rahul Kanodia, Vice Chairman and CEO of Datamatics, commented: “I appreciate this recognition and thank the organizers for this honor. At Datamatics, we are dedicated to transforming enterprises with intelligent systems to drive efficiency, agility, and exceptional customer experiences. This award is a testament to our commitment to continuous progress, adapting to industry standards, and delivering lasting value to our customers and stakeholders.” Sameer Kanodia, Managing Director and CEO of Lumina Datamatics, added: “At Lumina Datamatics, we are committed to progress and growth, continually fostering an environment where innovation, excellence, and industry leadership thrive. Our deep domain expertise, combined with transformative technologies, enables us to stay ahead of the evolving needs of our global clients and drive meaningful impact.”
Crawford Technologies launches AI-driven accessibility for transactional documents
Software solutions and services provider Crawford Technologies has announced the availability of AccessibilityNow SmartSetup, a solution that leverages an AI-powered functionality to automatically create templates for making high-volume transactional documents into accessible documents. Ernie Crawford, President and CEO of Crawford Technologies, explained: “With document accessibility increasingly becoming an expectation and a legal requirement worldwide, it is essential for organizations to optimize their processing of transactional documents to meet compliance deadlines while maintaining quality. AccessibilityNow SmartSetup mitigates the frustration of managing document accessibility at scale and makes it possible to effectively serve customers who depend on accessible documents for critical information.”
PEX Network unveils top 30 AI leaders to follow in 2025
Information services company Process Excellence Network (PEX Network) has announced their top 30 AI leaders to follow in 2025. PEX Network selected them based on their experience, achievements, industry recognition, as well as public influence. The 30 AI leaders include prominent names from the IDP space: Rami Deeb, Senior Field Marketing Manager at IDP vendor Rossum, and Nathaniel Palmer, CEO of intelligent process automation solutions provider Infocap.
📝Interview:
AI Innovator Spotlight with Dr. John Bates, CEO of SER Group
How is AI-driven content automation changing the way businesses interact with their documents? Find out in this interview with Dr. John Bates, CEO of IDP provider SER Group.
💻On-demand Webinar:
Transforming Financial Services: From Legacy to Leading Edge Thru Modern Automation
Watch this one-hour webinar from analyst firm Infosource featuring Nathaniel Palmer, CEO of intelligent process automation solutions provider Infocap, to learn how to automate tedious processes to free up time and redirect budget for forward-thinking innovation, how to integrate systems for seamless operations, and how to put AI into practice to make smarter business decisions.
💡Opinion:
What Are AI Agents Really? A Closer Look at the Next Frontier in Automation
“AI agents don’t act alone—they depend on tools like Intelligent Document Processing to act effectively. Without access to external systems for data extraction, analysis, or task execution, their capabilities are limited,” notes Dr. Marlene Wolfgruber, Product Marketing Lead for AI at ABBYY. Read her latest opinion piece to find out more about the rise of AI agents, how they operate and the challenges and opportunities they present.
🎥Upcoming Webinars:
March 6, 2025, 11 am EST: AI Readiness in Supply Chain Operations: Insights from Industry Leaders
Register for this webinar moderated by Alan Pelz-Sharpe, Founder and Principal Analyst at Deep Analysis, featuring a panel of experts including IDP provider Hyperscience, to gain insights into how AI is transforming the transportation and logistics industry.
March 19, 2025, 11 am EST: Intelligent Document Processing in the Agentic Era: Turning Documents into Decisions
Achieving a high accuracy rate and ensuring compliance without relying too heavily on technical expertise: These are some of the biggest IDP challenges. Register for this webinar in which IDP vendor Base64 addresses these very issues.
📆Upcoming Events (in-person):
March 18, 2025, 4:30 pm CET: Innovation-Driven Financial Sector: How AI is Reinventing Topics like Compliance in Zurich, Switzerland
Taking place in Zurich, Switzerland, and co-organized by IDP vendor Parashift, this event offers insights into how AI is driving innovation in the financial sector and is aimed at executives from the banking and insurance sector. Request to join the event now.
March 31 – April 2, 2025: AI+IM Global Summit 2025 in Atlanta, US
Register for the AI+IM Global Summit 2025 hosted by AIIM (The Association for Intelligent Information Management) if you want to transform your approach to information management. You can expect 2.5 days of insightful keynotes, real-world use cases and hands-on workshops such as ’Data and Information Management: Pillars of AI Strategy Execution’, and many more.
April 1 – April 2, 2025: ABBYY AI Summit 2025 in Vienna, Austria
ABBYY is kicking off the first AI Summit 2025 of its three-part event series (see news above) in Vienna, Austria. There, the IDP vendor will bring together industry leaders, visionaries, and experts to redefine how AI transforms businesses and drives the future. Through inspiring keynotes, dynamic panels, and interactive sessions, you’ll gain deep insights into the latest trends, practical applications, and ethical dimensions of AI.
📌Find more upcoming events and webinars in the Intelligent Document Processing space here.
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