EBSCO Open Day, London 2026

Join us in London for the EBSCO Open Day, bringing together library and information professionals for a day of insight, innovation, and collaboration. Through a series of presentations, customer case studies, and interactive discussions, we'll explore the trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of libraries.

Hear from industry experts, library leaders, and EBSCO specialists as they share practical experiences and fresh perspectives on supporting research, learning, and discovery. Throughout the day, you'll have opportunities to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.

Whether you're looking to stay informed about emerging developments, discover new approaches to service delivery, or engage with the wider library community, the EBSCO Open Day offers valuable takeaways for libraries of all types and sizes.

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30 Euston Square

30 Euston Square London NW1 2FB, London,

10 November 2026

9.00 a.m.

Speakers

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Caroline Zappasodi | VP Product Management | EBSCO Books | EBSCO

Liam Earney

Liam Earney | Jisc | Managing Director HE and Research, and Executive Director of Digital Resources

Richard Burkitt

Richard Burkitt | Director of Innovation | EBSCO 

Claus Wolf

Claus Wolf | Director, Library Services Engineering | EBSCO

Will Peadon

Will Peaden | Head of Content & Discovery, University of Coventry | Chair of CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group

Jonathan Parker

Jonathan Parker | Regional Sales Manager | EBSCO 

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Karey Pattterson | Director | eReserve Plus

Jennie Clair-Crate

 Jennie Clair-Crate | Jisc

Claire Honeybourne

Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO 

Alan Brine

Alan Brine | Associate Director Library and Learning Services | De Montfort University 

Steph Gibson

Steph Gibson | Learning & Teaching Librarian | University of Suffolk 

Ashleigh Faith

Ashleigh Faith | Director of AI and Semantic Innovation | EBSCO 

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Ella Mitchell | Head of Library Services, Middlesex University | SCONUL AI and Information Literacy CIG

Jack Reid Headshot

Jack Reid | Content and Discovery Manager, Middlesex University | NAG 

Agenda

  • 8.45 - 9.30 | Registration & Exhibition Viewing
  • 9:30 - 9.45 | Welcome Address
    Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO
  • 9.45 - 10.15 | Keynote: Digital Sovereignty
    Liam Earney | Managing Director | Jisc
  • 10.15 - 10.45 | Artificial Intelligence: Ehost, AI Exchange, End User Perspectives
    Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO
    Ella Mitchell | Head of Library Services, Middlesex University | SCONUL AI and Information Literacy CIG
    Jack Reid | Content and Discovery Manager, Middlesex University | NAG
  • 10.45 - 11.05 | EBSCO Research Databases
    Jonathan Parker | Regional Sales Manager | EBSCO
    Steph Gibson | Learning & Teaching Librarian | University of Suffolk
  • 11.05 - 11.30 | Break & Exhibition Viewing
  • 11.30 - 12.00 | Where is There AI in Your Search and Why Should You Care?
    Ashleigh Faith | Director of AI and Semantic Innovation | EBSCO
  • 11.30 - 12.00 (Room G.4 + 5) | Are you ready for EBSCO FOLIO?
    Claus Wolf | Director, Library Services Engineering | EBSCO
    Douglas Heintz | Library Services Engineer | EBSCO
  • 12.00 - 12.20 | Open Metadata
    Will Peaden | Head of Content & Discovery, University of Coventry | Chair of CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group
  • 12.00 - 12.20 (Room G.4 + 5) | Medical Breakout: Publisher Lightning Rounds
    Nuri Karaca | Account Manager - Europe | McGraw Hill
    Abbey Sharp | Strategic Account Manager, UK & Ireland | Taylor & Francis
    Jon Reid | Sales Manager | EBSCO
  • 12.20 - 12.40 | eReserve: Transitioning from Keylinks to eReserve
    Karey Pattterson | Director | eReserve Plus
    Richard Burkitt | Director of Innovation | EBSCO
  • 12.20 - 12.40 (Room G.4 + 5) | Breakout: DynaMed & Dyna AI: Advancing Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support
    Rita Alves | Implementation & Customer Success Manager | EBSCO
  • 12.40 - 1.10 | FOLIO Success Story
    Claus Wolf | Director, Library Services Engineering | EBSCO
    Alan Brine | Associate Director Library and Learning Services | De Montfort University
  • 12.40 - 1.10 (Room G.4 + 5) | Breakout: Medical Searching Update
    Richard Crookes | Senior Customer Training Specialist | EBSCO
    Douglas Heintz | Library Services Engineer | EBSCO
  • 1.10 - 2.15 | Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
  • 2.15 - 2.55 | Empowering UK Libraries with Mosaic – The Future of eBook Ordering
    Caroline Zappasodi | VP Product Management | EBSCO
  • 2.55 - 3.50 | Panel Discussion: The Importance of Partnerships, Collaboration and Shared Infrastructure in the Digital World
    Moderator: Richard Burkitt | EBSCO
    Panelists:
    Will Peaden | Chair of CILIP Metadata & Discovery Group
    Alan Brine | De Montfort University
    Jennie Claire-Crate | Jisc
    Ashleigh Faith | Director of AI and Semantic Innovation | EBSCO
  • 3.50 - 4.05 | Closing Remarks
    Claire Honeybourne | Director of Sales | EBSCO

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