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Meet the New ABBYY Ascend: Innovation, Connection, and Clarity

March 19, 2026

Today's enterprises demand automation that streamlines processes, improves precision, and supports compliance. With advancements in enterprise AI and automation moving quickly, it's easy to get lost in the hype. That's why over the years, ABBYY has hosted several event series to cut through the noise with practical insights and real-world successes with intelligent automation. Now, we're unifying these experiences under our flagship ABBYY Ascend series to explore how the latest innovations in AI and automation can transform businesses.

The next evolution of Ascend consolidates our events into one global series to deliver a holistic, in-person experience. ABBYY Ascend is your premier destination for unlocking new potential in enterprise automation—don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it.

What is ABBYY Ascend?

ABBYY Ascend is more than just a conference; it is a strategic deep dive into the technologies shaping the future of AI and Agentic automation. Every edition introduces new product capabilities and practical strategies to optimize your document processes.

This Spring 2026 edition marks a new chapter. We are delivering a fully immersive experience featuring dedicated tracks tailored specifically for both business and technical audiences, ensuring every attendee gains actionable insights relevant to their role.

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Agenda highlights: What to expect

The Spring 2026 agenda is packed with sessions designed to deliver complexity into clarity. Attend Ascend to connect with peers and experts face-to-face, gain actionable strategies, and get exclusive previews of the tools that will drive your business forward.

Here is a sneak peek at what you can expect:

  • Intelligence that works
    We will kick off with a deep dive into Document AI in the era of Agentic Automation. Discover how purpose-built models enable agents to read, interpret, and act on business-critical documents with accuracy.
  • Customer spotlight
    Hear directly from a flagship customer on how they transformed mission-critical workflows by combining high-quality document intelligence with agentic automation to reduce risk and improve customer experience.
  • Breakout tracks
    Tailor your experience with specialized tracks.

    • Business tracks: Learn how to drive business value in the era of Agentic Automation and achieve fast wins with purpose-built AI that fits your specific business needs.
    • Technical tracks: Dive into technical sessions on orchestrating our engines with modern infrastructure and explore how our purpose-built AI delivers reliable document extraction.
  • Ascend Central
    Explore our partner ecosystem, connect with ABBYY experts, and see groundbreaking technology in action in the Ascend Central showroom. Plus, visit our Automation Performance Booth to benchmark your ROI potential.

Why you should attend?

ABBYY Ascend is designed for those leading their organizations into the future of automation.

  • Automation leaders: If you are evaluating or using intelligent document processing (IDP) and want to understand how to apply purpose-built AI to boost business outcomes, this event is for you. Architect end to end ingestion and extration worklows to achieve measurable ROI from AI.
  • Line of business owners: For those whose departments are throttling growth due to operational limits, you will learn how to expand use cases and do more with less. Move from automation pilots to scaled outcomes.
  • Developers and integrators: Get the tools you need to seamlessly integrate IDP capabilities into your automation ecosystem and accelerate business decisions. Enable true agent autonomy with semantic document understanding. Build, test, and deploy ABBYY-powered solutions fast in hands-on hackathons and labs.

How to participate

Whether you're a developer looking to build smarter, an IT leader aiming to scale faster, or a business executive focused on driving impact, you'll walk away from ABBYY Ascend with tools to deliver trusted, intelligent solutions that solve real-world problems.

Registration is now open.

Can't join us in person? The keynote and select updates will be accessible online after the event, ensuring you don't miss out on major announcements and insights.

Register for an ABBYY Ascend Spring 2026 event near you.

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Join us for the future of AI

ABBYY Ascend is your opportunity to ensure your business thrives now and in the future. Whether you are looking to streamline documentation, reduce costs, or eliminate process delays, you will find the expertise and technology you need to make an impact within your own organization.

Don't just watch the future happen—be a part of it. Join us at ABBYY Ascend and let's turn clarity into action.

 

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