In January 2026, Zendy will be heading to Charleston Conference Asia, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand.
This marks the first-ever Asia edition of the Charleston Conference, an event long known for bringing librarians, publishers, and information professionals together for practical, honest conversations about scholarly communication. The Asia edition builds on that same spirit, while focusing on the realities, challenges, and opportunities shaping research access across the region.
A space for real conversations about access and equity
Charleston Conference Asia brings together voices from across libraries, publishing, and research support to explore how knowledge is discovered, accessed, and shared, particularly in emerging and underrepresented research communities.
For Zendy, this aligns closely with our mission: supporting more equitable access to trusted scholarly content, while giving institutions practical tools that reflect how research is actually done today.
Zendy session spotlight
We’re proud to have Sara Crowley Vigneau, our Partnership Relations Manager, speaking at the conference on January 28 at 11:45 AM.
Her session, “Empowering Early-Career Researchers in Emerging Research Communities,” explores inclusive models for improving access to research, looking beyond theory to what works in practice for institutions, libraries, and early-career scholars.
Sara will be joined by a strong panel of speakers bringing perspectives from publishing and academic libraries:
- Alexandra Campbell, Senior Editor, Springer Nature
- Christopher Chan, University Librarian, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Mayasari Abdul Majid, Library Director, LSL Education Group Sdn. Bhd.
Together, the session will examine how libraries, publishers, and platforms can better support researchers working within diverse institutional and regional contexts.
Why this matters for libraries and institutions
Early-career researchers often face barriers that go beyond funding or publishing, from limited access to content, to fragmented discovery tools, to language and regional constraints. Events like Charleston Conference Asia create space to address these challenges openly and collaboratively.
Zendy’s participation reflects our ongoing focus on:
- Expanding access to trusted academic content
- Supporting libraries with flexible, cost-aware models
- Providing AI-assisted research tools built with transparency and integrity in mind
Let’s connect in Bangkok
If you’re attending Charleston Conference Asia 2026, we’d love to connect. Whether you’re a librarian, publisher, or research leader, this is a great opportunity to exchange ideas and explore how access, discovery, and responsible AI can better support research communities across Asia and beyond.
To schedule a meeting with our team, please email us at info@zendy.io
For full event details, visit Charleston Conference Asia.