Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a visionary business leader and Hum's Chief Growth Officer. With 25+ years of sales and marketing experience with both established publishing brands and research technology start-ups, Richard leads Hum’s mission of bringing data and frontier AI to solve the challenges of publishers, societies, and media organizations.

By Richard Bennett

Engagement
Using AI to Recruit and Nurture the Next Generation of Reviewers

Academic publishing faces a reviewer crisis as submissions explode—but AI-powered recruitment and relationship building offer a game-changing solution.

Richard Bennett Sep 24, 2025
Engagement
The Search Bypass Effect

Your audience is finding answers before they reach you. Why your traffic is disappearing… and how to win it back.

Richard Bennett Aug 19, 2025
Culture & News
Oxford University Press and Hum sign agreement to pilot Alchemist Review

Oxford University Press partners with Hum to pilot Alchemist Review, an AI-based editorial assistant that will enhance manuscript assessment while reducing administrative burden for editors.

Richard Bennett May 21, 2025
Growth
Collaborate or Stagnate: Publishing in 2025

Explore how collaboration and interoperability will shape scholarly publishing in 2025. Industry leaders reveal priorities for sustainable growth and technological innovation.

Richard Bennett Apr 21, 2025
Engagement
Deepening Audience Connections in Scholarly Publishing

How will publishers connect with audiences in 2025? Industry experts reveal key trends in scholarly publishing: personalization, platform evolution, data integration, and community-building strategies for deeper engagement.

Richard Bennett Apr 15, 2025

Richard Bennett

By Richard Bennett

Using AI to Recruit and Nurture the Next Generation of Reviewers

The Search Bypass Effect

Oxford University Press and Hum sign agreement to pilot Alchemist Review

Collaborate or Stagnate: Publishing in 2025

Deepening Audience Connections in Scholarly Publishing