Discover How Semantic Structured Content Powers AI Solutions at DITA Europe 2026Case studies, best practices, and lessons learned from technical writing teams that have adopted DITA and put the semantic structured content standard to workIt’s not too late! I hope you'll join me in Brussels at Hotel Le Plaza Brussels, February 2-3, 2026, for DITA EUROPE 2026 — the conference for technical writers and information developers looking to build advanced information management and delivery capabilities. If your technical documentation team produces content using the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) — or you’re considering doing so‚ this is the conference for you.
I’ll be delivering a talk with Dominik Wever, CEO of Promptitude — Powering AI and Virtual Humans with DITA Content — during which we’ll show how we built an AI-powered bot that delivers trustworthy, contextually accurate answers using technical documentation authored in DITA XML. Then, we’ll take it a step further—layering an interactive video agent (a virtual human) on top of the bot to create an engaging, human-like interface for delivering content. Attendees will learn why structured content is essential for powering intelligent systems, how to responsibly connect DITA to AI models, and what opportunities virtual humans offer for technical communication. Whether you’re curious about future-ready documentation practices or looking for practical ways to extend the value of your content, this talk will offer both inspiration and concrete lessons. DITA Europe is brought to you by the Center for Information Development Management (CIDM) — a membership organization that connects content professionals with one another to share insights on trends, best practices, and innovations in the industry. CIDM offers networking opportunities, hosts conferences, leads roundtable discussions, and publishes newsletters to support continuous learning. CIDM is managed by Comtech Services, a consulting firm specializing in helping organizations design, create, and deliver user-focused information products using modern standards and technologies.
A large portion of Day 1 focuses on how AI actually behaves when it meets real-world documentation systems and legacy content — warts and all.Key focus includes:
February 2 sessions emphasize that AI quality is constrained by content structure, governance, and determinability:
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