Blog posts by parson

Large Language Models (LLM), such as those behind ChatGPT, are transforming technical communication. There are many use cases for AI, from text generation to voice assistants. However, despite their power, generic LLMs sometimes do not provide the right solution for a company's specific projects. read more

You can now publish iiRDS packages from DITA-XML based on existing metadata. A new free plugin for the DITA Open Toolkit (DITA-OT) developed by the iiRDS consortium makes this possible. Any content management system and CCMS using the DITA OT can now generate iiRDS packages. read more

From January 2027 onwards, the new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 will apply. It will replace the current Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The Machinery Regulation is a directly applicable EU regulation. This means that it is applicable in all EU member states without national transposition laws. read more

The tekom spring conference in Freiburg/Breisgau in April this year presented a variety of fascinating and diverse topics that inspired the participants. read more

NORDIC TechKomm, the technical communication conference in Stockholm, Sweden, isn't big. That's exactly why it offers plenty of opportunities for networking with Scandinavian and international colleagues. read more