We can't meet in person... but we can still talk about PDF!
Technical Days sessions are educational / non-commercial in nature; 30 minutes of presentation, 10 minutes reserved for Q&A.
Register for interesting presentations individually; all sessions are free!
We look forward to returning to in-person events in 2022.
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Sept. 27 |
Create PDFs using HTML
How to use HTML to generated PDF documents Document management Creation Register now!
Generating documents can be challenging. There are many tools, different platforms and markup languages. Especially these markup languages like XSL:FO or similar, do have a … read more
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Deriving HTML from PDF – lessons learned
Implementation challenges in reusing PDF content Reuse PDF 2.0 Register now!
Two years after introducing Deriving HTML from PDF document, two years after implementing the core concept, after processing countless authored and un-authored pdf files we … read more
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Sept. 28 |
Cryptography in PDF: future perspectives
Taking PDF crypto to the next level Security Digital signatures Register now!
The relationship between cryptography and PDF is one with a long history. PDF’s cryptography-related features have been through a number of significant revisions over the … read more
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The Arlington PDF Model
A specification-derived, machine-readable definition of PDF PDF 2.0 Register now!
This talk will present the Arlington PDF Model as the first open access, vendor-neutral, comprehensive, specification-derived machine-readable definition of all formally defined PDF objects and … read more
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Sept. 29 |
Making sense of PDF structures in the wild at scale
Building a file observatory to support secure parser development Security Document management Register now!
PDFs in the wild offer a bewildering amount of variation in syntax, features and structure. For those building parsers or evaluating parsers, it is critical … read more
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Two Standards. One Goal. Modernizing Print Communication Production
PDF+JDF=ADF! Explore the possibilities when you modernize with automation, PDF features and JDF/JMF connections Print Document management PDF 2.0 Register now!
The term Automated Document Factory (ADF) might sound familiar, especially if you have worked in or around print over the last three decades. For the … read more
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Sept. 30 |
PDF/R revisions and new, highly compressed image format
What is new and how can it benefit you? PDF 2.0 Register now!
This presentation will outline the current development of PDF/R and the state of research for adding new, highly efficient image codes to future PDF versions … read more
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The Low Code Revolution and PDF
What does it mean for PDF Developers and PDF Technology Companies? Document management Register now!
Ever-increasing demand for productivity and faster time to delivery is increasing awareness and adoption of Low-Code application development by IT teams and “Citizen IT”. This … read more
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Oct. 4 |
PDF/A Conversion and Validation Challenges
This presentation will discuss some of the challenges in PDF to PDF/A conversion and PDF/A validation and how to overcome them. Archiving Register now!
We will examine how specific problems are handled in these (not so) similar processes. Sometimes PDF/A validation can be more complex than PDF/A conversion, and … read more
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Archiving email – as PDF?
The current state of discussions and developments in the field of interoperable email archival Archiving Register now!
Digital archives have to preserve not only the data formats, they also have to make sure that proper viewer technology is available in the future. … read more
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Oct. 5 |
The presentation will first provide an overview of the current active open-source projects that deal with PDF rendering, creation, and manipulation. We will be looking … read more
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Since the entry of 3D to the PDF specification, usage has been dominated by the AEC industry. Today, the way we use, interpret and digest … read more
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Oct. 6 |
STOP PRESS! Or how to avoid it!
How do you streamline problem PDFs into the print workflow Register now!
What would your print customer say if you rejected any PDF files that were poorly constructed and likely to slow down the press? With such … read more
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SafeDocs – towards a more secure future
Securing file formats through provable techniques Security Register now!
This talk will present industry-relevant outcomes from the DARPA-funded “SafeDocs” research program, as well as reviewing future directions. This research is aimed at reducing the … read more
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Oct. 7 |
What makes a tagged PDF a proper tagged PDF/UA document?
Let us show you how the Matterhorn Protocol helps to generate a PDF/UA compliant document, learn about the most essential tasks and to which difficulties you have to pay attention to. Accessibility Register now!
Tagged, accessible PDF documents are already part of the standard requirements of many companies – partly due to legal obligations, but increasingly also under a … read more
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Lessons from implementing a PDF/UA-centric mobile reader
What we've learned while making a better mobile experience Accessibility Register now!
What does it mean for a mobile PDF reader to focus on accessibility? How does a PDF presentation optimized for accessibility differ from a strictly … read more
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Oct. 12 |
WCAG or PDF/UA: what’s the difference
Gap analysis and challenges in validation Accessibility Register now!
At the moment WCAG validation is a legal requirement, while PDF/UA is not (unfortunately). In this talk we make an attempt to perform a gap … read more
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Accessible PDF – How to tag content the right way
Finding appropriate Tags for content Accessibility Reuse Register now!
More and more PDFs need to be accessible and so PDF/UA compliant. Today it is technically possible to generate such files of of many tools … read more
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Oct. 13 |
OpenType color fonts in PDF
Implementing emoji and other colored symbols in PDF Print PDF 2.0 Register now!
We are used to setting text in color, but for decades operating systems and font formats supported only monochrome fonts where the font specifies only … read more
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Content accessibility for all screen sizes
The evolution of content and how we consume it Accessibility Register now!
With mobile claiming more than 50% of total internet usage for the past 5 years, the way we interact and manipulate content must continue to … read more
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Oct. 14 |
As we all know, PDF files are a structural marvel. There are many ways of constructing a file while still maintaining the same visual result. … read more
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How to make e-Signing interoperable
Getting rid of proprietary data and closed workflows Digital signatures Register now!
This presentations sorts out digital signatures and e-Signing and describes the current status of e-Signing, with its non-interoperable, cloud based workflows. Can PDF turn e-Signing … read more
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Oct. 18 |
Content Authenticity and PDF
Support of PDF as part of the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity Security Creation Archiving Register now!
Come learn about new standards from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) and how this impacts PDF and the future of content. read more
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Validating digital signatures in PDF
About user experiences and pitfalls Digital signatures Register now!
Digital signatures and PDF are an increasingly popular combination for digitizing paper-based business processes. While the focus of most signature products and solutions is on … read more
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Solution Days sessions are compact (most are 15 minutes in length) presentations by PDF Days sponsors.
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Oct. 19 at 1600 CEST / 1000 ET / 0700 PT (SILVER sponsor) |
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AbleDocs: The ‘Royal Flush’ in PDF/UA
presented by Adam Spencer, President (GLOBAL) of AbleDocs COVID-19 has shifted the way we work online and reinforced the need for digital accessibility, especially when it comes to PDFs. Learn about the state of PDFs today and how AbleDocs is helping lead the charge in assisting businesses to ensure they are sharing accessible documents. Find out about AbleDocs’ suite of services, including ADScan, ADLegacy, ADStream, axesWord and axesPDF, and how they can help you ensure your PDFs are PDF/UA-compliant, no matter if it’s a single document or a high-volume of documents. Register now! |
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Oct. 19 at 1630 CEST / 1030 ET / 0730 PT (SILVER, sponsor) |
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axaio MadeToTag – the tool for proper accessible PDF out of Adobe InDesign
presented by René Treuber MadeToTag is an Adobe InDesign plug-in to prepare and export InDesign documents as tagged, accessible PDFs. For all those who have to create accessible PDFs on a regular base, will get an easy-to-use tool that considerably simplifies and speeds up preparation, review and creation steps. In addition, PDFs generated with MadeToTag meet the requirements of the international PDF/UA standard (universal accessibility) to comply with legal regulations. Register now! |
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Oct. 20 at 1600 CEST / 1000 ET / 0700 PT (GOLD sponsor) |
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The email to PDF/A reality show
presented by Dietrich von Seggern Join us for a practical demonstration for email archival in PDF/A. After my theoretical presentation on September 27 "Archiving email – as PDF?” this will be a reality show - starring callas pdfaPilot. Register now! |
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Oct. 21 at 1630 CEST / 1030 ET / 0730 PT
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How PDF/A-2 and -4 are better than PDF/A-1
presented by Dietrich von Seggern In this short session we will convert selected real world PDF files to PDF/A-1 and PDF/A-2. This will demonstrate when and why PDF/A-2 is the better choice - and if PDF/A-4 is even better. Register now! |
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Oct. 19 at 1700 CEST / 1100 ET / 0800 PT (SILVER, sponsor) |
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Your multiformat solutions for viewing, converting, and archiving your files
presented by Elodie Tellier Build all-in-one PDF solutions with our toolkits for desktop, Web, and Cloud development. We also provide enterprise software, low code/no code, and productivity applications to batch process and automate your PDF workflows. Register now! |
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Oct. 21 at 1700 CEST / 1100 ET / 0800 PT (BRONZE, sponsor) |
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Leverage PDF Cloud processing for digital document sustainability
presented by David Behrns PDF was created so that any operating system or computer can open and view your files as it was intended to be used. Whether you have 10 or millions of documents, you want to make sure that they are preserved for long-term accessibility. Find out how you can future-proof your PDFs by harnessing the power of PDF Cloud processing. Register now! |
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Oct. 20 at 1630 CEST / 1030 ET / 0730 PT
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PDF/A eats PDF/E
presented by Dr. Uwe Wächter At the end of 2020, the 4th part of the PDF/A standard was released - for the first time also with a focus on 3D. The PDF/E standard will included, which was previously intended to standardize the 3D part of PDF. This presentation explains roughly 3D PDF and the latest developments. Finally, first experiences with 3D standardization using PDF/A from customer projects will be given. Register now! |
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Oct. 20 at 1730 CEST / 1130 ET / 0830 PT
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Is PDF Your Targeted Standard? If Not, it Helps Your Competition
presented by Jonathan Malone-McGrew, Senior Director of Engagement, Mary Ann Rowan, Chief Experience Officer (CXO) and Guest Analyst and Expert, Pat McGrew, McGrewGroup In today’s technology-fueled environment, we interact with literally thousands of communications each day. In the print and digital communications creation, production and delivery world, these messages have significant importance and value to the organizations that push them out. A statement that is also true for all of us who receive them. In this session, we put a stake in the ground that PDF is the only file format that can cross the physical, digital, accessibility and storage chasm. Join us to learn about real-world examples and the competitive advantage they have provided. Register now! |
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Oct. 20 at 1700 CEST / 1100 ET / 0800 PT
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On-demand PDF generation on low-code platforms
presented by Tanel Tähepõld More and more companies use low-code platforms to build their software solutions for both external and internal users. On these platforms, developers no longer have access to programming language-specific utility libraries for PDF generation that they have used. Developers rely on functionality provided by the low-code platform or find a third-party partner that can solve their document generation needs. Let's look at how PDF Generator API can help developers with on-demand PDF generation on low-code platforms. Live examples with Wix, Bubble and Integromat. Register now! |
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Oct. 25 at 1630 CEST / 1030 ET / 0730 PT
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Preparing for an XFA-free future
presented by Gert Michiels, Foxit Product Management XFA has been deprecated from the current PDF 2.0 standard, and XFA support from newer tools is completely lacking. XFA files just can’t be read, unless an additional viewer component is installed or made available. With the Adobe LiveCycle on the retreat, the number of applications still creating and shelling out fresh XFA forms is diminishing. However, worldwide, systems and archives are filled to the brim with millions of XFA documents. Foxit has been helping customers defusing the XFA bomb using its enterprise-grade Document Transformation Services platform in a one-time massive cleanup operation and will talk about one such process and also cover the different challenges that were encountered and mastered. Register now! |
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Oct. 25 at 1600 CEST / 1000 ET / 0700 PT
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eSigning made easy
presented by Carsten Heiermann, Foxit Chief Evangelist This presentation will discuss Foxit Sign, a new eSignature service providing full, legally binding and secure eSign workflow. Foxit Sign makes it easy to create and sign digital contracts, agreements and forms to expedite business in a digital world. Register now! |
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Oct. 21 at 1600 CEST / 1000 ET / 0700 PT
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PDFs and 30+ other formats at their best, working for you
presented by Andrey Safonov PDFTron is the definitive digital content platform. With PDFs at the core, from fully customizable SDK (high-code), to plug-n-play APIs (low-code), to end-user application (no-code), we’ve got it all to help you turn the digitization of documents into a business advantage. In this 30 minute session, we’ll do a live run-through of our flagship, fully client-side solution and talk through some use cases from our top customers. Register now! |
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Oct. 21 at 1730 CEST / 1130 ET / 0830 PT
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iText DITO 2.0, a new standard for data-driven, template-based PDF generation
presented by Alexey Subach Text DITO is our highly-scalable, intuitive PDF generation solution. It’s come a long way since 2019, with version 2.0 being released just a few months ago. Here at iText we take versioning seriously, so when we say 2.0, we mean it. Join Director of Development Alexey Subach as he takes you through the groundbreaking new features in iText DITO 2.0. As well as improvements to the template editor and SDK/API, version 2.0 introduces the iText DITO Manager. With this new management experience, you can efficiently manage the full lifecycle of your templates and all of their dependencies, like data collections, images, stylesheets, and fonts. Take the first step towards unburdening your developers and empowering your business users, saving you both time, and money. Register now! |
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Oct. 19 at 1730 CEST / 1130 ET / 0830 PT
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Smart Processing of Millions of PDF Files - No Code Required
presented by Steffen Kretzschmar This session will illustrate a number of solutions for intelligent processing of large volumes of PDF files without the need for traditional development methods by using no-code/low-code tools. Register now! |
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