Jamie Gillenwater Recaps STC Summit 2018

1. Highlight of Vendors and
Technology in the
TechComm Industry
Jamie Gillenwater, CPTC
STC Senior Member

2. Adobe Technical Communication Suite
Adobe Experience Manager allows tech comm documentation to be integrated with marketing tools for better analytics
and a consistent user experience.

3. Single sourcing and multi-channel publishing
DITA and XML continue to be popular as more companies try to be more consistent and reduce expenses.
As users are accessing information in more places, an effective CMS is important.

4. Consulting Agencies
Several consulting agencies were there to help companies tackle large projects with additional resources and strategy.

5. Translation Services
There wasn’t as much emphasis on language in the presentations nor the expo hall.

6. TechSmith
SnagIt and Camtasia are popular tools in our industry. Video is a huge part of the future of tech comm.

7. Innovatia
An organization that design open-source electronics and offers customization around the technology.

8. Education
Graduate programs, conferences, and certification training offer opportunities to learn more in the technical
communication industry.