S5E10 The Future of Technical Documentation in the AI Era with Selvaraaju Murugesan

Inside Tech Comm with Zohra Mutabanna

As a content creator, you may wonder how your role will evolve with AI on the scene. Are you excited or concerned? Either way, this is a must-listen episode to learn and pivot.
Join us as Selvaraaju Murugesan and I discuss this topic at length to explore how content creators and, especially technical writers, need to pivot.
We dissect the evolving role of technical writers in the age of AI, focusing on how engineering concepts can be seamlessly integrated with technical writing to enhance content creation and user experience. Selva emphasizes how technical writers can transform their roles to become AI managers to guide and enhance AI-generated content.
We dive deep into the unification of product design and documentation, emphasizing the need for a "knowledge experience" to simplify users' learning processes.
If you are concerned and struggling to determine how to respond to the changing landscape of AI, then tune in. You will discover insights to prepare for a future with Gen AI while leveraging your current skills.
Guest Bio
Selvaraaju Murugesan is the head of Data Science at Kovai.co. He focuses on integrating AI features into Document360 - a knowledge base SaaS. He is an active community member in the technology and documentation space. His recent article, "Is Your Content Ready for Gen AI Based Agents?", was featured in the tcworld magazine.
Show Credits
Intro and outro music - Az
Audio engineer - RJ Basilio

Capitoli

1. S5E10 The Future of Technical Documentation in the AI Era with Selvaraaju Murugesan (00:00:00)

2. Evolving Roles in Technical Writing (00:00:04)

3. Unifying Product Design and Documentation (00:11:41)

4. Embracing Generative AI in Technical Writing (00:16:39)

5. Future of Technical Writing With AI (00:25:01)

6. Preparing Technical Content for Gen AI (00:31:00)

7. Maximizing Technical Writing Knowledge With AI (00:42:30)