Ever wonder what actually happens behind your screen? Join us for a lively deep dive into the "invisible backbone" of the publishing world: digital reading infrastructure! This isn’t just a dry lecture; it’s a dynamic back-and-forth between experts as they deconstruct the complex ecosystem of distribution networks, library systems, and metadata pipelines that bring books to life. We’ll geek out over the clever architecture required for seamless access and chat about how tech providers, national libraries, and publishers are teaming up to keep our global reading ecosystem resilient and ready for the future.

Speaker:

Hadrien Gardeur is a digital reading specialist and a key figure at EDRLab, where he focuses on building resilient digital reading infrastructure. His work sits at the intersection of technical standards—such as EPUB and LCP—and practical, user-centric product strategy.

Muhammed Salah is a Digital Products Manager at Samawy, where he is working at the forefront of modernising the Arabic book industry. With over eight years of experience in content and publishing operations and product development, Muhammed specialises in building resilient digital reading infrastructure tailored to the unique requirements of the Arab world.