Klaus Erik Krogh was born on January 26, 1952, in Frederiksberg, Denmark. A designer, publisher, and visionary, he has shaped the art of communication across borders. Educated in Copenhagen and Oslo, he began his career in Norway before founding 2K/Denmark in 1987—today a world leader in Bible design and typographic innovation. His creative ventures span publishing, children’s media, and digital development. Krogh has served as Honorary Consul of Mexico, chaired societies for book and Bible craftsmanship, and external examiner at Danish universities. Married to Liv Sødal Krogh since 1984, he is father to two daughters, Lea and Oda.

As Global Head of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (EDIB) for Cambridge University Press, I lead the global integration of EDIB principles across our books, journals and Cambridge Online portfolio—with a strong focus on people, culture, and inclusive publishing practices. My work centers on embedding equity into every stage of the publishing lifecycle, from recruitment and retention to data transparency around authorship, contributors,reviewers and partnerships.

As a member of the Academic Board, I serve as a “critical friend,” advocating for colleagues and ensuring our products reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and remain accessible to all.

Jeff Singleton shares how a career that began in software testing at Microsoft led to a lifelong passion for digital accessibility. From early lessons working on the Narrator screen reader to founding a consulting firm built on legal, policy, and technical expertise, Jeff’s story shows how inclusive design not only improves websites but makes technology meaningful. His journey sets the stage for his hands-on workshop, Fast & Free Accessibility Checks You Can Do Yourself.

Michael Johnson is VP of Content for Benetech. He brings almost 40 years of experience in the blend between technology,publishing, distribution. He has worked on digital database and content projects around the world.

In his role at Benetech he works directly with publishers, conversion houses,

technology platforms, retailers, and educational institutions to help them understand and implement processes that allow for fully accessible content to get from authors

all the way through to the end reader.

Andy Hunter is the founder and CEO of Bookshop.org, an ecommerce platform launched in January 2020 to support independent bookstores and provide socially conscious readers with an alternative to Amazon.

Since its launch, Bookshop.org has raised more than $40 million for independent bookstores and was certified by B-Lab as a “Best for the World” company, in the top 5% of B-Corp’s worldwide. Hunter is also the co-creator and publisher of the websites Literary Hub, Crime Reads, and BookMarks, as well as the cofounder and chairman of Electric Literature. He was previously publisher at Catapult, Counterpoint, and Soft Skull press.

Among the many recognitions for Hunter’s work keeping literature a vital part of our culture in the digital age are the 2011 Innovations in Reading Prize from the National Book Foundation, the 2021 BISG Industry Innovator Award, and inclusion in Bloomberg Business Week’s The Bloomberg 50: “Ones to Watch” in 2021.

In CEO Andy Jassy’s 2024 letter to Amazon’s shareholders, he declared “Generative AI is going to reinvent virtually every customer experience we know.” He also revealed more than 1,000 AI applications are being built across every area of Amazon.

The shopping experience is an obvious area for reinvention, which will impact how publishers present their books and connect with readers. But publishers also need to prepare for big changes in back-end interactions with Amazon, especially when it comes to support.

Karen Pavlicin is founder (1997) and publisher of Elva Resa Publishing, a mission-based independent publisher in St Paul, Minnesota, specializing in resources by, for, and about military families. Elva Resa’s primary business model is bulk sales to government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations that support military families, fulfilled through its Military Family Books distribution marketplace. A natural changemaker, Karen has served on a variety military-connected and publishing industry advisory boards and think tanks. In 2019, Military Spouse magazine named her the “Godmother of the Milspouse Book Movement” for her advocacy representing the voices and stories of military families. She is also an award-winning author, songwriter, hot pepper grower, and collegiate hall of fame athlete.

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