Crius Update Live

A conference for and by publishers

What once started with news updates via e-mail, grew into a real live event. Every year, in May or June, we look forward to Crius Update Live. It's a really big day for us. People from all corners of the publishing sector gather for an inspiring day with a fascinating substantive program, where networking is central and we would of course also like to tell you a lot about Crius Group.

For and by publishers

A program made for and by publishers from the Netherlands and Flanders (and in the meantime also beyond), an event where almost exclusively people from the publishing sector are present, that is our mission!

Whether you are a publisher, production and/or realization employee, marketer or editor, who is interested in the future of the publishing sector and how you can connect to this as a publisher, is in place on Crius Update Live!

Theme

The recipe may be the same every year, but we adapt the theme to the trends of the moment. Inspiring you and encouraging you to think, that's what it's all about. Various themes have already been discussed and we insist on putting together a strong program every year.

You can find all our editions here 👇

1/ 2015 - The book market is changing, what are you doing to respond to this?

2/ 2016 - Blending Printed and Digital Media

3/ 2017 - The real future of publishing

4/ 2018 - Let's do it together!

5/ 2019 - Breaking borders and boundaries

6/ 2021 - Innovation matters

7/ 2022 - Say YES to success

8/ 2023 - Trial & Error

9/ 2025 - Improving Publishing through Technology

Edition 2025

Improving Publishing through Technology

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Technology—AI in particular—offers publishers opportunities to publish more intelligently, efficiently, and without compromising quality. But how do you approach this in practice? Budgets are limited, regulations are complex, and maintaining quality and rights management remains crucial.

At Crius Update Live 2025, publishing professionals shared their real-world experiences with technological innovation, accessible publishing, and smart workflows. The audience was challenged, inspired, and presented with concrete examples of how AI and new technologies are driving the industry forward.

Edition 2023

Trail & Error

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Success doesn’t always come easily—that’s something we all know. Especially if you’re a publishing company aiming to achieve something meaningful, it usually doesn’t happen without setbacks. You encounter unexpected challenges, or things don’t go exactly as planned. Is that a problem? We don’t think so, as long as you learn from it.

On November 16, several publishers shared their stories, offering honest insights into how they achieved their goals and overcame obstacles. They also discussed how setbacks or threats can be turned into opportunities.

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Edition 2022

Say YES to success

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Every publisher is looking for it, success. But we have to take into account more and more things to achieve this. And then it is no longer just about bestsellers or digitization. Finding employees with the right skills, hybrid working and monitoring the culture of your organization, these are just a few of the challenges we all face. And then we also have to keep an eye on sustainability.

But what is the key to success? We found out in a number of inspiring cases and interviews with publishing professionals who have achieved success or are busy working on the road to success.

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Edition 2021

Innovation matters

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Under the heading 'Innovation matters', we put together a diverse programme that looks at innovation from different perspectives.
Ranging from audiobooks to learning analytics and much more. Moreover, we also examined how you can gain support for change within your own organisation.

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Edition 2019

Breaking borders and boundaries

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Crius Group grew from a small company that literally started in the attic to an important player in the field of typesetting, software development and editorial support. Quite a development that we have gone through. In doing so, we have broken many boundaries. The tailor-made program for anyone who does not want to be limited by boundaries that seem unbridgeable.

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Edition 2018

Let's do it together!

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Every publishing house likes to make products of impeccable quality. Moreover, these must seamlessly match the needs of the reader. Of course everyone would like to distinguish themselves based on their content and the way in which it is presented to the reader. However, we do not think that the wheel has to be reinvented every time.
We looked for common denominators with examples of co-creation and we zoomed in on the differences and similarities between the Dutch and Flemish markets.

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Edition 2017

The real future of publishing

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We invited some of the industry's leading figures who work for a publishing house that is on the move. We asked them to explain how they respond to the changing market. This was not only about the way in which the reader should be reached, but also what this means for the own organization.

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Edition 2016

Blending Printed and Digital Media

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An inspiring day about how your publishing company can give substance to digital publishing without losing attention to the folio product. We did this on the basis of high-profile and concrete practical examples. We also took the guests on a bit of technology and concluded with a dazzling keynote by Pedro De Bruyckere.

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Edition 2015

The book market is changing, what are you doing to respond to this?

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The book market is changing. Digital products are becoming increasingly important, but the demand for paper remains. How do you set up your production processes and on which online platforms do you offer your products? During this edition we looked at this new market.

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