ConVEx 2026: what Pittsburgh taught me about structured content, AI and the people doing the real work

ConVEx 2026 reinforced a simple truth: structured content is no longer optional. It is foundational.. As the community marked 20 years of DITA, this year’s conference felt both like a celebration and a checkpoint. DITA’s journey from its beginnings at IBM to its use across industries has created a practical foundation for something many organizations are now trying to build at speed: AI-ready content.