Question · Q3 2025
George W Webb from Morgan Stanley followed up on the new STM solution, seeking clarification on its launch timeline, monetization strategy, and whether it would be included with existing ScienceDirect AI subscriptions or sold as a new offering.
Answer
CEO Erik Engstrom confirmed the announced timeline and stated that the new STM solution is a next-generation upgrade to ScienceDirect AI, designed as an integrated research solution. He clarified it would be sold and priced separately, with agentic capabilities, following a similar evolutionary path to Lexis+ AI and Protégé in Legal.