Foxit's DeeDee Kato to Speak at Digital Transformation Week North America 2025
Kato to Share Key Insights From Newly Commissioned IDC Analyst Brief On The Future Of AI-Powered Document Workflows
FREMONT, Calif., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Foxit, a leading provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, helping knowledge workers to increase their productivity and do more with documents, today announced DeeDee Kato, VP of Corporate Marketing at Foxit, will take the stage at Digital Transformation Week North America to explore how AI is reshaping the way organizations manage documents. In her session, "Adding the Power of AI to Document Technology," Kato will share key insights from a newly commissioned IDC Analyst Brief on the future of AI-powered document workflows.
When: June 4, 3:50 PM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time
Track: Digital Transformation in Action
What: DeeDee Kato will speak about how AI is transforming document workflows and data management across industries. During her session, she will highlight recent IDC research into how organizations are adopting AI to drive greater efficiency, compliance, and insight from their unstructured data.
Key takeaways will include:
- Why AI is becoming essential for extracting value from unstructured content- Industry examples of AI improving document processes in sectors like legal and finance- The role of automation in enhancing compliance, reducing risk, and improving operational efficiency- Practical guidance for building a future-proof document strategy in an AI-driven world
About DeeDee Kato: With over 30 years of experience in product and partner marketing, Kato leads Foxit's global product marketing efforts. She has held leadership roles at HP, TIBCO, Fujitsu, Synactive, and Accellion, and holds a Computer Science degree from UC Berkeley.
About FoxitFoxit is a leading provider of innovative PDF and eSignature products and services, helping knowledge workers to increase their productivity and do more with documents. Foxit delivers easy-to-use desktop software, mobile apps, and cloud services that allow users to create, edit, fill, and sign documents through its integrated PDF Editor and eSign offerings. Foxit enables software developers to incorporate innovative PDF technology into their applications via powerful, multi-platform Software Developer Kits (SDK).
Foxit has sold to over 640,000 customers, ranging from SMBs to global enterprises, located in more than 200 countries. The company has offices worldwide, including locations in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. For more information, please visit https://foxit.com.
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