In this section we cover news, insights and trivia about Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), share interesting articles, upcoming webinars, events and more.
What we cover in this week’s (more like last week’s, since it’s Monday already. Also, Happy Labor Day!) recap:
🗞️News:
Intelligent Document Processing vendor AntWorks is acquired by GTT Data Solutions
Intelligent Document Processing vendor AntWorks has announced that it has been acquired by GTT Data Solutions. With that the Indian IT services provider, which aims to deliver transformative solutions through the integration of Human Intelligence (HI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), is thus expanding its portfolio with the AntWorks IDP platform CMR+ and Insurants, its offering specifically tailored to commercial insurance. Mike Hobday, former CEO of AntWorks, who is now stepping down from his position, commented: “This month I concluded the sale of AntWorks Group to GTT Data Solutions. With its current focus on India, AntWorks brings the group opportunity for expanding its reach to US, with our clients including U.S. Bank, University of Southern California, SWBC Mortgage Corporation and Marsh McLennan. As I step down as CEO i want to thank colleagues past and present for their incredible loyalty, innovation and dedication to our clients.”
ABBYY and IBM expand their partnership to transform KYC automation
Intelligent Document Processing vendor ABBYY has announced the expansion of its partnership with IBM to transform Know Your Customer (KYC) automation. Through this expanded partnership, the two companies are combining ABBYY’s Document AI + Process AI with IBM watsonx.ai Orchestrate to help financial services and insurance companies optimize customer onboarding, reduce fraud risk, improve audit readiness, lower operating costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Dr. Marlene Wolfgruber, Document AI lead at ABBYY, explained: “Together, ABBYY and IBM offer a new gold standard for KYC automation—built for regulated industries where trust, transparency and agility are non-negotiable. From initial document intake to ongoing risk monitoring, this integration empowers compliance teams to shift from reactive to proactive—without adding complexity.”
AWS introduces its GenAI IDP Accelerator
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its GenAI IDP Accelerator, an open source solution designed to help customers across industries address their document processing challenges. AWS’ GenAI IDP Accelerator leverages modern generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to accurately extract structured information, classify documents, and summarize content, handling complex variations without the need for templates. According to AWS, this “serverless foundation offers processing patterns which use Amazon Bedrock Data Automation for rich out-of-the-box document processing features, high accuracy, ease of use, and straightforward per-page pricing, Amazon Bedrock state-of-the-art foundation models for complex documents requiring custom logic, and other AWS AI services to provide a flexible, scalable starting point for enterprises to build document automation tailored to their specific needs.” What is Dan Lucarini‘s brief opinion on AWS’ launch? “AWS GenAI IDP Accelerator challenges the status quo. This is the first hyperscaler solution we’ve seen that offers a plausible end-to-end solution for its own DocAI tools.” Read his full take on it here.
Crawford Technologies joins forces with Doceo Software
Software solutions and services provider Crawford Technologies has announced a partnership with Spain-based Doceo Software to expand the reach of its AccessibilityNow platform and workflow technologies. Thanks tho this partnership, Doceo becomes a value-added reseller (VAR) of Crawford’s enterprise software and document accessibility solutions throughout Spain, Portugal, and Andorra. Ernie Crawford, president and CEO of Crawford Technologies, explained: “Partnering with Doceo Software extends the reach of our AccessibilityNow platform into key European markets at a critical time. With the European Accessibility Act now in effect, organizations need proven solutions to meet compliance while creating inclusive experiences. I am excited that by partnering with Doceo we can help organizations of all sizes streamline workflows, reduce risk and deliver communications that are accessible to everyone.”
📝Ebook:
The Future of IDP: Insights from an Automation Expert
The world of Intelligent Document Processing is evolving quickly. That’s why Infocap sat down with one of the industry’s leading minds, who also happens to be its CEO, Nathaniel Palmer. Download the ebook and check out the conversation.
💡Opinion:
AI-Ready Isn’t Optional Anymore: Why Most Enterprises Still Miss the Last Mile
AI strategies often stall at the starting line due to unstructured data. That’s why document preparation is the essential first step in any enterprise AI strategy. But how can this challenge be solved efficiently? Find out from Chris Huff, CEO of Adlib Software, in his latest opinion piece.
🎥Upcoming Webinar:
September 10, 2025, 7 am CDT: Building Data Accuracy and AI Trust in Smart Manufacturing
80% of manufacturing data is unusable by AI—stalling smart factory initiatives. Register for this session and join Adlib Software CEO Chris Huff and CPO Anthony Vigliotti as they reveal how global manufacturers are eliminating this bottleneck through AI-ready document workflows.
📆Upcoming Event (in-person):
September 4, 2025: ABBYY AI Summit Singapore
ABBYY’s next AI Summit is right around the corner: In Singapore, the IDP vendor will bring together industry leaders, visionaries, and experts to redefine how AI is transforming businesses and driving the future. Through keynotes, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, participants will gain insights into the latest trends, practical applications, and ethical dimensions of AI.
📌Find more upcoming events and webinars in the Intelligent Document Processing space here.
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