Adapting or Falling Behind: How to Meet the New Demands of TechKomm

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24. September
04:00 PM (CEST) - 05:00 PM (CEST)
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Dr. Marion Wittkowsky
- Hochschule Flensburg
Esben Keller
- Siemens Gamesa
Isabelle Fleury
- tekom Deutschland e.V.

As technology evolves, so do the expectations for technical communication. In this dynamic panel discussion, industry experts will explore the latest trends, emerging challenges, and practical strategies to stay ahead in the field. Join us to learn how you can future-proof your skills, tools, and processes—and avoid being left behind.

The panel is interactive, meaning you can contribute your questions and suggestions live on site.

Takeaways

How to recognize and adapt to emerging TechComm trends
Best practices for updating your tools and workflows
Skills needed to remain relevant in a rapidly changing field

Speakers

Dr. Marion Wittkowsky

Hochschule Flensburg

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After having studied technical translation, Marion used to work for ten years at a global localization company as a translator, project manager and business unit manager. Three years of freelance translation, technical writing and consulting followed, before Marion started her career at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, where she started as a research assistant. Today she is teaching BA and MA students in International Technical Communication. In 2021 Marion finished her doctoral studies with a PhD in Applied Linguistics. The title of the dissertation "Kommunikative Bedingungen Maschineller Übersetzbarkeit" (Communicative Conditions for Machine Translatability) reflects her passion for natural language processing and human computer interaction.

Esben Keller

Siemens Gamesa

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Esben Keller holds a Master’s Degree in International Business Communication. He started his career in technical communication as a technical writer and translator 10 years ago. A position that has taught him which technical documentation processes and tools that work well – and which processes and tools that need to be optimized or scrapped. Today, Esben works as an Advanced Documentation Specialist doing just that. Optimizing technical documentation processes end-to-end.

Isabelle Fleury

tekom Deutschland e.V.

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Isabelle Fleury is Executive Director of tekom Deutschland and has been committed to the further development of technical communication for many years. Her many years of experience as a consultant in global information management and 17 years on the board of tekom Deutschland contribute to her work. She is convinced that technical communication is a cornerstone of successful companies. She is passionately committed to the visibility and sustainability of Technical Communication.

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