Will the Phoenix Rise from the Ashes? Reinvigorating the Malaysian Book Industry

The Malaysian Book Industry: Will the Phoenix Rise from the Ashes?

In an online live forum held on 30 September 2021, The Emdash Show, organized by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, four top guns in the Malaysian book industry took center stage, discussing the challenges and the future of the industry. The panelists are Mutalib Uthman, CEO of Perbadanan Kota Buku; Arief Hakim Sani, President of the … Read more

How Do Publishers Use AI? 27 Fascinating Ways

How Do Publishers Use AI? 27 Fascinating Ways

Artificial intelligence (AI) is machine-based intelligence.  AI is a technology developed to replicate human intelligence and with the ability to keep improving based on the input given. In other words, AI learns and gets better with time. AI can not only think, but they can also take action. John McCarty, a Stanford University computer scientist, … Read more

Who Invented E-books? A Brief History of Digital Publishing

Who invented e-books?

We all have read e-books and used e-books as part of our learning materials. E-books have become a big part of our life today. I myself have some limited experience spearheading an e-book project for my organization.  But have we ever wondered this question: who invented e-books? In this article, we will look at the brief history … Read more