Illustration: IKON Images/Adobe Stock The library technology industry is at a critical juncture, driven by uncertainties in funding and disruptions in technology, particularly around artificial intelligence (AI). Business transitions have included changes in executive leadership, acquisitions, and new ownership. Despite these shakeups, most vendors advanced along their development road maps, with some launching new or improved products. State of the industry Clarivate , which in recent years has subsumed the technology products of Ex Libris and Innovative , further strengthened its place as the industry leader. Clarivate has embraced AI across its businesses, including with the 2024 release of its Academic AI Platform, supporting a strategy to harness these technologies while delivering reliable content. The Ex Libris suite of products, including Primo and the library services platform (LSP) Alma, have become the primary platforms used by academic and national libraries over the last decade.…