Media & Speaking
Welcome. This page contains media resources, speaking history, and background information for journalists, conference organisers, and collaborators. You'll find executive biographies, recent talks, and areas of expertise below.
For speaking opportunities or media interviews, please get in touch. I aim to respond within 48 hours.
Executive Biography
Dr Adrian Raudaschl is a Principal Product Manager at Elsevier with over a decade of experience in AI-powered product development and healthcare technology. Following medical training at the University of Glasgow and clinical practice within the NHS, he transitioned to technology leadership, bringing evidence-based methodology to product development.
Dr Raudaschl initiated and built the original prototype for Scopus AI during COVID, driven by early fascination with GPT models. This led to developing a vector-search and generative AI platform now serving millions of researchers globally. He holds multiple patents in retrieval-augmented generation technologies and leads the team expanding AI search across Elsevier's products.
His unique perspective combines clinical rigour with technical innovation, applying lessons from emergency medicine to product management: rapid pattern recognition, evidence-based decisions, and maintaining clarity under pressure. Learn more about his journey on the About page or explore his projects and writings.
Key Achievements
- •Initiated and prototyped Scopus AI during COVID, now serving millions globally
- •Multiple patents in retrieval-augmented generation technologies
- •50,000+ users of Paper of the Day Chrome extension (side project)
- •Published thought leadership on RAG-Fusion gaining significant industry attention
- •Regular speaker at international conferences on AI ethics and research technology (see speaking engagements)
Speaking Engagements & Industry Presentations
Recent speaking engagements span technical demonstrations, strategic panels, and workshops on responsible AI implementation in research environments.
| Date | Event | Talk / Panel | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Tomorrow Today in Research Italy | The use of generative artificial intelligence in research | Event Info |
| Nov 2024 | Elsevier Research Summit (virtual) | Responsible GenAI Practices | – |
| Oct 2024 | Frankfurt Book Fair | Scopus AI Live Demo | Event Info |
| Sep 2024 | Scopus AI: Changing the Future of Research | National ChengChi University (Taiwan) | Event Page |
| Sep 2024 | Scopus AI: 20 Years of Innovation | Elsevier Webinar | Watch Recording |
| Sep 2024 | Elsevier MENA Webinar | Leverage GenAI in Your Research | Registration |
| May 2024 | Unlocking Insights with Generative AI | Choice 360 Webinar | Watch & Slides |
| Jul 2024 | Gen AI & Scopus AI Questions Answered | Elsevier Webinar (Sessions 1 & 2) | |
| Mar 2024 | Scopus AI Launch Webinar | Curated, Enriched & Connected Data | – |
| Sep 2023 | Scopus meets generative AI | Elsevier (BigMarker) | Watch |
Podcast & Audio Content
Video Interviews & Technical Demonstrations
Emerging Themes Commercial (Scopus AI)
Demonstration of Scopus AI's emerging research trend identification capabilities, showcasing practical applications for academic researchers and R&D teams.
Ignite R&D Innovation with Scopus AI
Technical webinar on Scopus AI integration strategies, featuring implementation case studies and performance metrics for enterprise research environments.
Watch On-DemandTalking Heads Interview: Scopus AI
Technical discussion of Scopus AI's development journey, addressing architectural decisions, scalability solutions, and responsible AI frameworks in production environments.
What's powering YOUR research journey?
Executive perspective on the intersection of healthcare expertise and AI product development, exploring systematic approaches to advancing research technology.
Watch on LinkedInPublications & Thought Leadership
| Year | Piece | Publication | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Obsessive Note‑Taker | Breaking Product (Substack) | Read |
| 2024 | SeqRAG – Agents for the Rest of Us | Medium | Read |
| 2024 | Breaking academic barriers: large language models and the future of search | THE Campus | Read |
| 2024 | Using ChatGPT to Evaluate Search Results | SSRN / RELX Search Summit | Abstract & Paper |
| 2023 | How to fix a HAL 9000: achieving super‑AI alignment through super‑team alignment | Breaking Product (Substack) | Read |
| 2022 | Create your legacy through work | Breaking Product (Substack) | Read |
| 2022 | The case for work being the meaning of life | LinkedIn Articles | Read |
Media Coverage & Industry Recognition
| Date | Title | Publication | Quote / Note | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Enhancing Reference Interactions with Scopus AI | Choice 360 LibTech Insight | "Scopus AI offers useful tools for guiding student researchers." | Read |
| 2024 | 20 Years of Discovery (profile) | Elsevier | "By combining large‑language models with vector search, we've created a platform where researchers can uncover new connections" | Read |
| 2024 | Scopus AI takes Scopus to the next level with generative AI | Elsevier Press Release | "Scopus AI combines generative AI with Scopus' trusted content and data to help researchers get deeper insights faster." | Read |
| 2024 | Launch of Scopus AI to help researchers navigate the world of research | Library Technology Guides | "Elsevier launched Scopus AI, a generative AI product to help researchers and research institutions get fast and accurate summaries" | Read |
| 2024 | AI transforms literature discovery | Lab Bulletin | "...an alpha version of Scopus AI... combines generative AI with Scopus' trusted content and data" | Read |
| 2018 | Meet the Team: Adrian Raudaschl | Mendeley Blog | "I try to understand what the biggest pain points people are experiencing and build things to make their lives better." | Read |
| 2024 | Scopus AI: Leading the way for the next 20 years of innovation | Scopus Blog | Featured webinar discussing Scopus AI's role in the future of research discovery and innovation. | Read Article → |
| 2024 | Wie die KI die Forschung revolutioniert | Der Standard | Interview discussing how AI is revolutionizing research and the role of Scopus AI in academic discovery. | Read Interview → |
| 2024 | Enhancing Reference Interactions with Scopus AI | Choice 360 LibTech Insight | Scopus AI offers useful tools for guiding student researchers. | Read |
Independent Reviews & Technical Analysis
| Date | Title | Publication / Author | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Comparative review: Primo Research Assistant, Scopus AI & Web-of-Science Research Assistant | Musings about Librarianship • Aaron Tay | Benchmark testing for recall, speed and citation quality | Analysis |
| Jul 2024 | A Look Under the Hood of Scopus AI: An Interview with Maxim Khan | The Scholarly Kitchen | RAG Fusion architecture, Azure GPT integration, privacy design | Interview |
| Feb 2024 | There is More to Reliable Chatbots than Providing Scientific References: The Case of Scopus AI | The Scholarly Kitchen • Guest Post | Beta analysis, RAG architecture strengths and accuracy considerations | Review |
Campus Trials & Library Implementation
| Date | Institution | Title | Quote / Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | University of Kent | Scopus AI pilot | "Scopus AI offers useful tools for guiding student researchers." | Read |
| Mar 2024 | HKUST Library | Evaluating Scite, Elicit, Consensus and Scopus AI for literature reviews | Methodological comparison & accuracy audit of four AI research tools | Study |
Policy & Evidence Synthesis Applications
Game-changing tools for evidence synthesis: Generative AI, data and policy design
Cites Scopus AI as an exemplar of domain-grounded conversational AI for rapid policy reviews and evidence synthesis workflows.
Areas of Expertise
Search Technologies & RAG Systems
Initiated Scopus AI, building the original prototype during COVID fascination with GPT models. Deep expertise in vector search, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation. Holds multiple RAG patents. Pioneered RAG-Fusion approach that gained industry-wide adoption.
Product Strategy & User Research
Doubled acquisitions at Mendeley through search rebuild. Expert in A/B testing, user behaviour analysis, and measuring real product success. Approaches product management with evidence-based rigor from medical training.
Academic & Research Technology
Deep understanding of academic workflows from discovery to publication. Built tools serving millions of researchers globally. Expertise in scholarly search, citation analysis, and research productivity tools.
Multidisciplinary Innovation
Self-taught programmer since childhood, returning to code during medical training with Objective-C for Ward Round. Combines medicine, AI, arts, and technology across projects. From drawing comics to explain AI concepts to using tarot for sprint planning. Brings together diverse fields to create unique solutions.
Selected Insights
"Define 'what good looks like' before diving in, whether building AI products or making pasta sauce. Measure real user behaviour, not assumptions."
On product philosophy
"Search technologies are the foundation of good AI. My deep dive into search at Mendeley became the foundation for everything I'd build with AI later."
On building AI systems
"When life gives you cream crackers, make lemonade. Sometimes the constraints force you to be more creative than the perfect conditions."
On innovation under constraints
"Fashion is just another form of design thinking — except the user is yourself and the use case is self-expression."
On creative expression
Media Contact
For media enquiries, speaking opportunities, or technical advisory discussions, please visit the contact page. I'm particularly interested in conversations about:
- •The intersection of AI and academic research
- •Responsible AI implementation at scale
- •Applying healthcare principles to technology product development
- •Building and leading cross-functional teams in AI
Response time is typically within 48 hours. Also available via: LinkedIn • Twitter (@Raudaschl)