BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC  

("Bloomsbury" or "the Company")

Google and Bloomsbury Strategic Collaboration  

Bloomsbury announces a new strategic collaboration with Google Cloud focused on technology innovation, AI-powered learning and core publishing infrastructure. The collaboration will combine Bloomsbury's publishing expertise with secure AI technologies from Google Cloud, such as NotebookLM, Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise. Gemini is Google's most capable family of multimodal AI models, and LearnLM is a specialized version of Gemini, fine-tuned for learning and knowledge synthesis.

Nigel Newton, Founder and Chief Executive of Bloomsbury, stated, "Bloomsbury is pleased to be working with Google in this collaboration to demonstrate how cutting-edge technology can increase the discovery and sales of books, as well as transform engagement with content to improve learning outcomes."

In the Academic Division, Bloomsbury Digital Resources (BDR) is at the forefront of digital innovation as an established, trusted education provider. The educational landscape is rapidly evolving with AI-powered platforms, personalised learning tools and agentic technologies. BDR will continue to enhance its services by leveraging AI tools for increased discovery and engagement. 

With an advanced AI infrastructure, Bloomsbury will benefit from data-driven and semantic search insights to improve trend analysis and drive book sales across Bloomsbury's entire catalogue, while custom print prediction models can improve inventory management.

The investment Bloomsbury is making in this strategic collaboration has been factored into the Company's existing capital expenditure plans. This collaboration will further Bloomsbury's mission to inspire, educate, and entertain readers through publications of excellence and originality.

Debbie Weinstein, President of Google in Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: "This collaboration demonstrates how Google Cloud's advanced AI capabilities, including Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise, can empower leading organizations to transform their industries. We look forward to helping Bloomsbury revolutionise content discovery, enhance learning, and drive significant business growth through intelligent, scalable solutions."

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