State of the Docs Panel — Sponsored by GitBook

​The State of Documentation in 2026

​AI is changing how documentation is written, discovered, and used. What does that actually mean for your role, your team, and your career?

​Join us for an evening of food, drinks, and honest conversation with documentation leaders from Salesforce, GitBook, and Anthropic. We'll break down what’s changing, what’s not, and where the real opportunities are.

Feedback from our meetup on 04/16:

4.87 / 5 average event rating
100% of attendees would recommend this event to a friend
87% rated the content as "Very Relevant"
87% made at least one professional connection
40% were first-time Write the Docs Bay Area attendees

​What we’ll cover:

• ​How AI is reshaping documentation workflows

• ​The shift from writing to reviewing and governing content

• ​Where technical writers fit in an AI-first world

• ​Practical ways to stay relevant and ahead

​Confirmed Panelists:

• ​Priya Ayyar — Senior Technical Writing Manager, Salesforce

• ​Sarah Dugan — Doc Lead, GitBook

• ​Sarah Deaton — Technical Content Engineer, Anthropic

​Panelist Highlights 

​Sarah Dugan
Doc Lead at GitBook with 10+ years across startups, AWS, and Google Cloud. Strong advocate for mentorship in the technical writing community.

​Priya Ayyar
Senior Manager of Content Experience with a nontraditional path from radio to tech. Known for a human-centered leadership style and focus on team empowerment.

​Sponsored by GitBook, publishers of the State of the Docs 2026 Report.

​If you care about the future of documentation, this event is for you.

​Schedule:

• ​6:00 PM — Doors open, networking & food

• ​6:45 PM — Panel begins

• ​8:00 PM — Q&A

• ​8:30 PM — Open networking

• ​9:30 PM — End

​Note: This event follows the Write the Docs Code of Conduct. By RSVPing, you agree to abide by it.

​What past attendees are saying

• ​"Great talks. Thoughtful presentations."

• ​"Serious, substantial talks, all stellar."

• ​"The talks were all very specific and practical."

• ​"Relevant. Great presenters."

• ​"Speakers had great success stories and interesting workflows."

• ​"All three talks were fantastic."

• ​"Genuine sharing of real use cases and recommendations for AI."

• ​"Useful info about real-life applications of AI."

• ​"The content is curated very well. It focuses on emerging technology and practical uses."

• ​"I liked that there were only three talks. It made everything more focused."

• ​"Great conversations, meeting new people, and connecting with the community."

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