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Gowri Ramkumar of Document360 finds and interviews the brightest minds in the SaaS documentation space.
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In this episode of Knowledge Base Ninjas, Gowri catches up with Strahinja Milosevic, a Senior Technical Writer with Bitvavo, on the evolving role of technical writers in an AI-driven world. Strahinja, a graduate in English and language from the University of Belgrade in Serbia, began his career as a freelance translator before moving to technical writing. Now, based in Amsterdam, Strahinja works in a docs-as-code environment, closely with engineering teams. In this conversation, he talks about why writing is only a small part of technical writing. He says AI has now become both an assistant and disruptor, allowing writers and companies to do more with less and faster. He also stresses that communication and human judgement can never be automated. This episode is a thoughtful exploration of where technical writing is headed—and why it matters more than ever. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial.
In this episode of Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Gowri catches up with Oana Turnea, a Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, to talk about creating and managing documentation systems at scale.Oana began her career as a helpdesk analyst and gradually moved towards information management. She says that from when she began working, she had a genuine passion for helping people better understand information. Her drive to improve existing content, combined with her background in linguistics and literature, led her towards knowledge management.Speaking about how teams access and manage knowledge in large organizations, Oana says documentation, internal or public, has to be kept simple—simple formatting, structuring, language, and easy access. She also highlights the importance of clear ownership and reliable internal tools to ensure teams work with current information.The episode also explores the role of AI in documentation workflows. While AI has impacted how documentation is created and maintained, Oana stresses the importance of keeping humans in the loop to ensure accuracy and consistency.Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial.
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, we have Rahel Anne Bailie, Senior Content Consultant, from Content Seriously. She talks about how organizations are approaching AI and where many miss the mark strategically. She points out that companies often rush to “do AI” without clearly understanding the problem they are trying to solve.She then shifts the focus to existing content and what it really means to be AI-ready. While AI has been used in content optimization tools for years, Rahel notes that this area is already mature. The bigger challenge today is delivering large volumes of existing content effectively through AI-enabled chatbots.Rahel explains that AI works best with structured content, while unstructured content often leads to lower accuracy due to a lack of context. She stresses that human involvement remains essential, as AI can assist with content cleanup and restructuring but cannot operate on its own.She closes by discussing evolving content standards and how to think about ROI, emphasizing the importance for content professionals to understand how LLMs work.Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Sakshi Shah, Technical Writer at Tesla explores how documentation is evolving in the age of AI, where content must serve both human readers and AI systems. The discussion highlights why structure, clarity, chunking, and consistency matter more than ever, and how understanding user types helps balance AI-ready and human-friendly documentation. The episode also introduces key principles of AI-ready documentation such as granularity, metadata, and token-oriented content to show how well-structured information enables AI to deliver more accurate and efficient responses. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Lynne Thompson, Technical Writer at Spence Consulting, discusses how technical writers can successfully gather the information they need and ensure their documentation truly serves users. Thompson emphasizes the importance of being customer-obsessed when creating documentation. Without understanding the user’s context, she says, even well-written content can fall flat. For writers to gain this perspective, they must immerse themselves in the product or application and experience it the way customers do. Check out the podcast to learn more. In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
This episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas Podcast, we have Alina Desiatnikova, Technical writer from Bolt, who shares her path from technical support to technical writing and the skills that shaped her career. This episode highlights the ongoing importance of clear, thoughtful documentation and the vital role technical writers continue to play. She discusses the balance between domain knowledge and writing clarity, how AI both aids and challenges technical writers, and why human oversight remains crucial. Alina also explains how she adapts documentation for different audiences and offers practical advice for writers navigating evolving expectations in the tech world. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Netra Pawar, Lead Documentation Engineer, shares how AI is transforming content creation and evaluation in technical writing. She explains the concept of an evaluation-first content lifecycle, where content is tested and validated before going live, applying a CICD-like approach to documentation. Netra discusses key metrics for content quality, retrieval, and impact, and how AI can help scale evaluation. She also talks about the evolving role of technical writers, the importance of error analysis, and how partnering with engineering and ML teams can improve content performance. Finally, she emphasizes the need for writers to experiment with AI, shares an example of how a well-written document failed to be retrieved correctly by an LLM, and explains the takeaways. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Jenna Ingersoll, Knowledge Program Manager at Aristocrat, shares her insights on how the role of a technical writer is evolving into that of a knowledge manager. She talks about going beyond just writing to focus on strategy, knowledge sharing, and building stronger documentation teams. Jenna also discusses the real challenges technical writers face when moving into management - like reorganizing scattered content systems and maintaining consistency across teams. She highlights the importance of understanding information flow, creating effective documentation frameworks, and how AI and automation are starting to simplify everything from content gathering to editing. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Jason Christie, Technical Writer Senior Lead at Shopify talks about how AI is transforming the day-to-day work of technical writers. He shares examples of using AI to enforce writing standards and streamline editing, allowing writers to focus on higher-level collaboration and mentorship. He emphasizes that AI still struggles with accuracy and nuance, especially when it comes to producing high-quality, reliable documentation. He also talks about choosing or integrating AI tools into existing workflows, and a lot more. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Pradeep Venugopal, Technical Writer at Coralogix, talks about what makes a knowledge base effective and the common mistakes teams make. He highlights the importance of trust, actionable content, and clear ownership in documentation. He also emphasizes integrating documentation into daily workflows and the product lifecycle. The discussion covers the evolving role of technical writers in the AI era. Pradeep adds that documentation is part of the product experience, helping users achieve goals efficiently and reducing support burden. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Ankur Parekh, Sr. Technical Documentation Writer at SnapLogic, discusses how AI is transforming the future of documentation. He explains how it can streamline processes, improve efficiency, and help create higher-quality deliverables. Ankur also highlights how AI may blur traditional content roles, making it easier to produce different formats from a single source. While he highlights the exciting opportunities, he also stresses the importance of keeping humans in the loop to ensure accuracy and credibility. He believes that strategy will remain at the heart of content work, with AI best suited for handling repetitive tasks. For Ankur, the evolution of AI is just another step in how professionals continue moving up the value chain. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Marco Spinello, Senior Technical Writer at Booking.com, talks about what it really means to keep documentation well-organized and manageable. He shares why docs should reflect the audience’s mental model, how collaboration shapes structure, and the signals that reveal when content starts slipping into chaos. Marco also introduces creative ways his team keeps contributors engaged and explains how different processes can prevent docs from becoming unmanageable again. From AI experiments to unexpected touches of documentation humour, he brings a refreshing perspective to how documentation can evolve and stay relevant. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Betty Mann, Technical Writer at Oracle, explains why defining different content types is important for documentation and how it helps both users and teams by improving clarity, efficiency, and scalability. She highlights how content frameworks like overviews, concepts, how-to guides, and references support different user needs. Betty also stresses the role of templates and style guides in ensuring consistency and predictability across documents. Finally, she discusses how AI can generate content but needs clear structures, and how, in the future, it may enable more personalized and dynamic documentation. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Holli Hamilton, Senior Technical Writer at Corero Network Security, shares how technical content is changing. She explains that PDFs are fading but still useful for deep technical details. Different users need different formats like videos, quick blurbs, in-app help, or detailed docs. She also talks about the challenges in meeting users' needs and giving answers in the right place at the right time. Looking ahead, Holli sees AI and video playing as a bigger role and says that there will always be a need for detailed sources to back up quick answers. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas podcast, Caley Burton, Senior Technical Writing Manager from Cloudflare, discusses how content operations help distributed teams avoid silos by setting standards, tools, and processes for consistency across documentation. Caley explains ways to manage content debt, stressing the need to track issues in a backlog and prioritize fixes. They also discuss key factors in choosing a content management system, such as customer experience, compliance, budget, and scalability. On AI, Caley highlights its role as a helper for repetitive tasks, reviews, summarization, and quick analysis, while not using it to solve complex problems. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
When you think about technical documentation, what comes to mind first? Clear instructions? Usability? Accuracy? While all of these matter, Richard Rabil, Principal Technical Writer at Oracle, highlights something we often overlook - aesthetics. In this episode of the Knowledge Base Ninjas Podcast, Richard dives deep into how visual quality and thoughtful design elevate documentation from being simply “functional” to being truly engaging and user-friendly. He explains the balance between functional and deep quality, emphasizing that well-crafted, visually thoughtful documentation enhances usability. Richard also discusses how Gen AI could impact documentation practices, highlighting the continued need for clear, readable, and human-centric content regardless of new technologies. His insights offer a refreshing glimpse into the creative and strategic choices in effective technical writing. Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand. Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
In this episode of Knowledgebase Ninjas Podcast, Erin Rovelstad, Senior Technical Writer from Google, reveals how she creates clear and trustworthy documentation for developers. She shares on discovering documentation gaps, working closely with engineering teams, and relying on regular reviews to maintain accuracy and usefulness in content. Erin also discusses why consistency and clarity of documentation are essential to developer productivity. This episode is full of actionable tips for technical writers to enhance the quality and effectiveness of their writing.Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand.Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trial
Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand.Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trialKnowledgebase Ninjas is powered by Document360.mhx1gI3tjoRymvk1vN71
Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand.Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trialKnowledgebase Ninjas is powered by Document360.
Thank you for tuning in! In the meantime, if you're ready to explore Document360, a knowledge base platform that can help your customers and teams get instant answers, we’d love to invite you to try it first-hand.Simply use this link - https://bit.ly/4ktBnZZ to start your free trialKnowledgebase Ninjas is powered by Document360.
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