We are Attending the 20th Annual Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) Conference
Mar 19, 2025 |
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We’re excited to announce that we will be attending the 20th Annual Electronic Resources & Libraries (ER&L) Conference from March 23–26, 2025, in Austin, Texas! This milestone event brings together professionals in e-resources, digital services, and the library industry to share insights, foster innovation, and build connections.
Let’s Connect!
If you’re attending ER&L 2025 or will be in Austin during the event, set up and schedule a meeting with our Co-founder Kamran Kardan. Please email us at info@zendy.io to schedule a time to discuss ZAIA’s vision for the future of AI in research and digital innovation.
About ER&L 2025
The ER&L Conference is a community-driven event celebrating its 20th year of bringing together professionals passionate about electronic resources and digital services. With a peer-reviewed program shaped by industry experts, it’s the perfect space to explore trends, technologies, and solutions shaping the future of libraries.
Location: Austin, USA
Dates: March 23–26, 2025
Join us as we celebrate two decades of innovation in e-resources management! We look forward to seeing you there!
To learn more visit – https://electroniclibrarian.org
Kamran Kardan, Co-Founder of Zendy, to Speak at QS Eurasia Forum 2025 in Tashkent
We are proud to announce that our Co-Founder, Kamran Kardan, will be a featured speaker at the QS Eurasia Forum 2025, taking place on 25–26 November at Central Asian University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This inaugural summit brings together university leaders, policymakers, and education experts from across the Eurasia region to explore collaboration, innovation, and the future of higher education. The forum’s theme, “Broadening Horizons: Building Global Bridges in Higher Education,” focuses on strengthening international partnerships, advancing research excellence, enhancing academic mobility, and shaping future-ready learning ecosystems. Kamran will join a distinguished panel in a session titled: “Building a Globally Recognised University from the Region: Strategies and Success Stories” During the session, Kamran will share insights and strategies on how universities in the region can achieve global recognition, highlighting practical approaches, real-world success stories, and lessons from Zendy’s journey supporting academic research and collaboration. Date & Time: Tuesday, 25 November at 13:30 UZT The QS Eurasia Forum 2025 promises a comprehensive program including keynote speeches, interactive panel discussions, masterclasses, workshops, and extensive networking opportunities. It serves as a pivotal platform for uniting East and West, showcasing best practices, and fostering strategic relationships that will shape the future of higher education in the region. Participation is open via the official QS Eurasia Forum website. We look forward to contributing to this landmark forum, sharing knowledge, and engaging with leaders committed to advancing higher education across Eurasia. .wp-block-image img { max-width: 75% !important; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
Kamran Kardan, Co-Founder of Zendy, to Speak at Faculty 360° 2025 Summit
Zendy is pleased to announce that its Co-Founder, Kamran Kardan, will speak at the Faculty 360° 2025 Summit: Beyond the AI Hype – Faculty Futures in a Changing World, an online conference bringing together higher-education leaders, faculty members, and researchers from across the region. Kamran will be sharing how AI tools can empower the strategic direction of research, in his session: The Evolution of Higher Education: AI as the Enterprise Assistant for the Future. Additionalliy he will share how transparent practices, open access, and AI research tools can help university leaders, and faculty navigate the evolving academic landscape. The session is scheduled for 2:45 PM GST. The summit is hosted by Zayed University, in collaboration with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Khalifa University, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, and the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). It focuses on faculty development, AI literacy, research culture, and the evolving role of educators, providing a platform for meaningful discussions on the challenges and opportunities shaping higher education today. Kamran’s participation reflects Zendy’s commitment to supporting libraries, senior leadership, researchers' offices and educators with AI tools and resources that make research more accessible and effective. Event Details: • Date: Friday, 21 November 2025 • Format: Online • Kamran’s Session: 2:45 PM GST For more information about the summit, visit Faculty 360° Summit website .wp-block-image img { max-width: 85% !important; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
Zendy and Oxford University Press Sign Agreement to Broaden Access to Academic Research
Oxford, UK – Sep, 2025 – Zendy, an AI-powered research library, and Oxford University Press (OUP), a department of the University of Oxford and one of the world’s largest university presses, have signed a licensing agreement to increase the accessibility and visibility of OUP’s academic publications. This collaboration will bring a selection of OUP’s highly regarded research and scholarly journals to agreed territories within Zendy’s user base, supporting students, researchers, and professionals across diverse fields. With over 700,000 users in 191 countries and territories, Zendy continues to grow as a trusted destination for research and discovery. By integrating a subset of OUP journals into its platform, Zendy is advancing its mission to ensure that high-quality scholarly resources are available to the people who need access the most. Oxford University Press has been publishing academic and educational resources for more than 500 years, making it one of the most established and respected publishers worldwide. Its catalogue includes thousands of journals, books, and digital resources spanning disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, medicine, law, science, and technology. These resources are central to advancing knowledge, shaping academic dialogue, and supporting evidence-based research. OUP’s owned-journals will now be available on Zendy, complementing the platform’s growing collection of journals, articles, and reports. This agreement will support researchers, educators, and policymakers by improving the discoverability of essential academic content, furthering the shared goal of building inclusive knowledge societies. For more information, please contact: Lisette van Kessel Head of Marketing Email: l.vankessel@knowledgee.com .wp-block-image img { max-width: 75% !important; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
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