<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Data Conversion Laboratory]]></title><description><![CDATA[DCL provides data & content transformation services and solutions. DCL helps businesses structure data & content for modern technologies & platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:26:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Structured Content Makes AI Work Better]]></title><description><![CDATA[Generative AI systems work best when the information they consume is organized, explicit, and precise. Structured content formats like XML and JSON provide exactly that – content that is machine‑readable, semantically rich, and consistently organized. Document processing is not simply one problem; rather, it comprises three components that must be considered.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/how-structured-content-makes-ai-work-better</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0327c709b661fe633247d</guid><category><![CDATA[AI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><category><![CDATA[XML]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conversion]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:09:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_ef3811588b43481ba625b2ffffaee30e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_851,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCL and Flatirons Solutions Join Forces to Simplify Legacy Aerospace Technical Documentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[DCL and Flatirons help aerospace and defense organizations modernize technical publications and unlock the full value of structured content.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/dcl-and-flatirons-solutions-join-forces-to-simplify-legacy-aerospace-technical-documentation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698cc9bc0e15f11823ce1ac3</guid><category><![CDATA[S1000D]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:39:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_124480a057e54e61ac5056738363e9b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trustworthy AI: Optimizing Content for Large Language Models]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you’re developing AI-driven knowledge tools or simply want to make your organization’s content AI ready, learn how content structure can focus an AI’s attention, improve response quality, and ensure your most valuable information doesn’t get lost in the noise.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/trustworthy-ai-optimizing-content-for-large-language-models</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69640a77f5c800c966537c04</guid><category><![CDATA[AI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:45:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_e598acc8ca9f4e51865f7d6db4421921~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_402,h_223,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[eBooks Are Older Than You Think: Vannevar Bush and the Story of the Memex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall of 2007 is the time frame I personally think of as the "birth of ebooks." I know that's not exactly accurate but it is around the time when the first version of the Kindle was released and I became a regular ebook reader. But the truth is, the idea behind ebooks stretches back far earlier than the Kindle era and long before digital screens, file formats, or wireless downloads. In fact, decades before anyone could imagine a portable reading device, one particular visionary thinker already...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/ebooks-are-older-than-you-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61030ea4006c4c0015726fcd</guid><category><![CDATA[Tech Visionaries]]></category><category><![CDATA[ebooks]]></category><category><![CDATA[eBook Evolution]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:37:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_0eaa63d4295642beb5cba31ce3d4dc61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_588,h_463,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attention Engine Optimization: It’s All About the R in RAG]]></title><description><![CDATA[As AI becomes increasingly integrated into all industries, organizations are striving to ensure that the insights generated by AI systems are reliable, accurate, and grounded in truth. Achieving trustworthy AI requires not only robust algorithms but also careful attention to the quality and structure of the information fed into them.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/attention-engine-optimization-it-s-all-about-the-r-in-rag</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6910e39db0f18b6ce71cf65e</guid><category><![CDATA[AI Ethics]]></category><category><![CDATA[AI]]></category><category><![CDATA[XML]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 19:15:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_fa997c243737422fa2c4b5bb84e46905~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Legal Fine Lines of Fair Use and Generative AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training sets for large language models (LLMs) is changing how we think about copyright but the law hasn’t quite caught up yet. In this sharp, timely webinar, legal experts unpack the evolving landscape of fair use as it applies to generative AI: What counts as truly “transformative”?]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/the-legal-fine-lines-of-fair-use-and-generative-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68efbe60f532892572a6c980</guid><category><![CDATA[AI]]></category><category><![CDATA[AI Ethics]]></category><category><![CDATA[AI & Copyright]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:56:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_25d15f2278db429e9b5d05e50c7ddf96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_878,h_488,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Submission to Structured XML: Streamlining Editorial Efficiencies at The BMJ]]></title><description><![CDATA[BMJ Group  has long been a leader in medical publishing, known for rigorous peer review, global reach, and trusted reputation built on exceptional publishing expertise. The BMJ  is ranked among the top medical journals globally and is valued for its editorial integrity and innovation. DCL recently announced  that The BMJ  has implemented Content Crystallizer , a solution designed to transform manuscripts from Word documents into structured XML through a configurable, automated, and...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/from-submission-to-structured-xml-streamlining-editorial-efficiencies-at-the-bmj</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ee9ab39b32015f81ce4f56</guid><category><![CDATA[JATS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Crystallizer]]></category><category><![CDATA[XML]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_38fdb35778a04c798f4519a810254eaa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Control Your Data Before It Controls You": A Tagline for the Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was 2007. The iPhone had just been released, Facebook was still mostly for college students, and the term “cloud computing” was just starting to gain traction.

At Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), we decided to have a little fun with a serious purpose: an internal contest to come up with a new company tagline. Our team members scribbled ideas on notepads, dropped slips into a box, and debated the merits of each over coffee.

The winning entry came from Nir Dayan and the tagline was...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/control-your-data-before-it-controls-you-a-tagline-for-the-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689a00234d23f3b3541aeddf</guid><category><![CDATA[Digital Transformation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:55:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_1286e246e68343a993192163f3a48d8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Logic Behind the Labeling: Answers to Your SPL and SPM Questions  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[SPL, SPM… two acronyms that carry a lot of weight in the world of regulatory compliance. Whether you're just getting started or have experience navigating these structures, this webinar is packed with insights, clarifications, and expert answers to both common and uncommon questions.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/the-logic-behind-the-labeling-answers-to-your-spl-and-spm-questions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689201dc4b3ce2ffd6de57b4</guid><category><![CDATA[SPL]]></category><category><![CDATA[Structured Product Labeling]]></category><category><![CDATA[XML Product Monographs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Pharma]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:03:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_1025f29918134c3e8274cf7004362497~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready, Set, AI: How to Future-Proof Your Content, Teams, and Tech Stack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently Dipo Ajose-Coker, RWS; Marianne Calilhanna, DCL; and Sarah O'Keefe, Scriptorium discussed how to future-proof content, teams, and tech stack by effectively leveraging AI. ]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/ready-set-ai-how-to-future-proof-your-content-teams-and-tech-stack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68751f8949b18336a6050bb3</guid><category><![CDATA[AI]]></category><category><![CDATA[DITA]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Strategy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:02:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_0c5926b5c1cf45d69016b551728a8070~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_530,h_395,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Alt Text Strategy Is About to Be Tested—Is It Scalable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clock is ticking for publishers across the European Union. By June 28, 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) will require digital content (ebooks, online publications, educational materials, and more) to meet stringent accessibility standards. At the heart of these requirements is a deceptively complex task: providing accurate, meaningful alt text for images.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/your-alt-text-strategy-is-about-to-be-tested-is-it-scalable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684c568fa1ac45b61e80f785</guid><category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category><category><![CDATA[Scholarly Publishing]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:55:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_610507d13cf349cb874638bb0f3ef4b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_718,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Process Data Module: Dynamic Content Delivery Built on Intelligent Data]]></title><description><![CDATA[Select a video short below to zero in on one aspect of the Process Data Module or enjoy the entire conversation. Either way you'll learn more about the Process Data Module and how it is a fantastic option for delivering maintenance information.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/the-process-data-module-dynamic-content-delivery-built-on-intelligent-data</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680669ed50132b0be235441f</guid><category><![CDATA[S1000D]]></category><category><![CDATA[Content Reuse]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:15:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_4c8d5797b5de4bd48e25171a816c2760~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_426,h_238,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DCL DITA Article Series Spotlight (Oh, and Some Time Travel)]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Leigh Anne Mazure , Marketing Manager, Lead Generation, Data Conversion Laboratory Dave Lister had a golden opportunity, and he blew...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/dcl-dita-article-series-spotlight-oh-and-some-time-travel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f95836cbbe0c39b838e0fb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:14:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/814e4a_1252cfa749e342d796a3954a36260037~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>lmazure</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Five P's of DITA Implementations: Lessons from Successful Initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Naveh Greenberg, Director, US Defense Development, Data Conversion Laboratory, for Data Center POST The world of converting and...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/the-five-p-s-of-dita-implementations-lessons-from-successful-initiatives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f689b5b789c928e0433d0d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:54:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Criteria for Your DITA Implementation Before You Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Naveh Greenberg, Director, US Defense Development, DCL One of the most common reasons for the failure of major implementation projects...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/know-your-success-criteria-for-your-dita-implementation-before-you-start</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f43250303022249c5ea2f0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:19:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/814e4a_28cb967f1845419691e14a139ad8685e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Guest blog post</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phased DITA Implementation Increases Manageability… and Your Odds of Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Naveh Greenberg, Director, US Defense Development, DCL Implementing a new technology in an organization requires planning and complex...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/phased-dita-implementation-increases-manageability-and-your-odds-of-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f03999e63ae16fef54f685</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:59:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/814e4a_ffebbcebdeb84bdd8b1af5c3a3c6a018~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Guest blog post</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a Dose of Realism in Planning the People Aspects of DITA Implementation]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Naveh Greenberg, Director, U.S. Defense Development, DCL Managing your content using a standard such as Darwin Information Typing...]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/take-a-dose-of-realism-in-planning-the-people-aspects-of-dita-implementation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67edb65c6e3c528b1e8f110e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:19:43 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This amount of data would literally reach the sky. ]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/35-3-gb-of-data-is-bigger-than-you-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d476cdbb92761a8e8e398f</guid><category><![CDATA[Content Structure]]></category><category><![CDATA[JATS]]></category><category><![CDATA[XML]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conversion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Scholarly Publishing]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:40:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_401df1b7eb4142e6a704fa1e605dd7af~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Genius Without the Gibberish: RAG and Structured Content]]></title><description><![CDATA[DCL's power trio Mark, Tammy, and Rich discuss how organizations can mitigate AI hallucinations.]]></description><link>https://www.dataconversionlaboratory.com/post/genius-without-the-gibberish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b372a73170c42b506af7d8</guid><category><![CDATA[AI]]></category><category><![CDATA[RAG]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:03:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3791b6_5db17281235c4d67b6c2b32764f555d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Marianne Calilhanna</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>