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Thad McIlroy
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Freelance Contributor, Freelance
San Francisco
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Biography
Thad McIlroy is a publishing technology analyst and author, and principal of The Future of Publishing, based in San Francisco. He is a contributing editor to Publishers Weekly, covering artificial intelligence, digital innovation and publishing startups. His latest book, The AI Revolution in Book Publishing: A Concise Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence for Writers and Publishers, was published in July, 2024, revised in April 2025. McIlroy has authored a dozen books and over five hundred articles on digital publishing. He is co-author of the industry-standard The Metadata Handbook, 2nd Ed (co-authored with Renee Register). McIlroy served for five years as Program Director for Seybold Seminars, the publishing industry’s premier technology conference. He is a founding partner in Publishing Technology Partners, a consultancy focused on the broad range of strategic technology issues in publishing. An expert on publication metadata and online book marketing, he has taught the Metadata for Books course at Pace University in New York, in their Masters of Publishing Program. In 2024 he joined the advisory board of Johns Hopkins University Press and became a visiting scholar at the Publishing Master of Professional Studies program at The George Washington University. He is a Senior Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Publishing , Startups , Publishing Technology , AI for Authors
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By Thad McIlroy| LinkedIn@ via Google ImageFX. AI imagery is still spelling-challenged! Book publishers are moving into the next AI phase. Phase one was shock and awe. Phase two was a tentative exploration of the edges of AI and its applicability within publishing. Now it's time to but energy into action. Here are a series of 22 steps that book publishers can follow. AI Adoption Decision: Decision-makers need to understand the fundamentals of AI as it impacts publishing.
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By Thad McIlroy, Jim Milliot Verified| Publishers Weekly Verified After a year when publishing industry layoffs have frequently been in the headlines, it will surprise no one that the total number of jobs in the industry is in decline. But in an era marked by corporate consolidation, increased competition for consumer attention, and the emergence of alternative publishing models, the most recent government data suggests the loss of publishing jobs over the past three decades has been dramatic.
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Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States