Conference Paper/ Abstracts
Siagian, S., El Asaleh, R., Eldridge, L. and Fles, D., (2026) From Compliance to Comprehension: Making Image Descriptions Useful in Online Retail, iarigai2026 (52nd International Research Conference of iarigai)
Publications
Presentations
Siagian, S., El Asaleh, R., Eldridge, L. and Desrosiers, C. (2026, June), From Compliance to Context: Co-creating User-Validated Standards for Alternative Text, Federation For The Humanities and Social Sciences, Big Thinking Summit, Edmonton
Panellist on Professional Webinars
El Asaleh, R., Huddart, K. & Gibbs, C., (2022, March,24), Dreaming of Digital Asset Management: Episode 1. [Panellist], Balboa Park Online Collaboration, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh9oXIkn9SA
El Asaleh, R. (host), Horodyski, J., Thomas-Knipes, C. and Lorway, N. (2022). Managing Metadata for Music Assets with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Lab of Excellence in Digital Asset Management virtual workshop series, https://ledtmu.com/events-and-workshops
Horodyski, J., Randle, R. (host), El Asaleh, R ., Thomas-Knipes, C. & Campbell, M. (2022, Jan, 18), Managing Metadata for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Salt Flats Webinar, https://www.saltflats.co/insights/metadatadeiwebinar
Horodyski, J.(host) , El Asaleh, R. Thomas-Knipes, C. (2022). Managing Metadata for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion -Because it is Imperative to Understand People, Processes and Technologies. Henry Stewart Digital Asset Management event, New York, USA
El Asaleh, R.,(2023). Digital Pencils at the Ready. The Creative School's RUBIX2023 event, Toronto, Canada
El Asaleh, R. (host), Edwards, J., Eldridge, L. and Thompson, T., (2023), Artificial Intelligence in Graphic Communication Printing, Future Print Technologies Conference, Graphics Canada, Toronto, Canada
Kechich, M. (host), El Asaleh, R., Caron, A., Scopsi, C. and Richy-Dureteste, M. (2023), DAM Academy, Activo’s OnDAM event, Activo, Paris, France
El Asaleh, R. (host), Bilow, N., Thompsons, C., Graves, K., (2024), Digital Chronicles: Preserving Heritage, Empowering Futures, Lab of Excellence in Digital Asset Management virtual workshop series, https://ledtmu.com/events-and-workshops
Rahnama, H. (host), El Asaleh, R., Alexander, K., Lachman, R. (2024), Integrating AI across disciplines panel discussion, 1st Creative AI Hub Symposium, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Kechich, M. (host), El Asaleh, R., Edwards, A. (2025), DAM Education: A bridge between Paris and Toronto Activo’s OnDAM Paris event, Activo, Paris, France
Soudi, A. (host), El Asaleh, R., Escandon, L. and Adamson, G. (2025), Is AI coming for your creative job? Maybe not – with some human intervention, 2nd Creative AI Hub Symposium, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
El Asaleh, R. and Soudi, A. (host), Sanuy, F., (2026), Future of Content Trust in Creative Ecosystems in the Age of AI, Lab of Excellence in Digital Asset Management workshop series, Toronto, Canada
Podcast Guest
Breault, E. (Host) (2021, April).How to Make Metadata a Lightbulb Moment for DAM (Cheat Code #12) [Audio Recording] in Marketing Cheat Codes with Aprimo, https://www.aprimo.com/studios/cheat-codes?wchannelid=dgte3qydvr&wmediaid=7xti98m4qs
Online Interview
Horodyski, J. (Host) (2022, Sept), The Impact of Education in Creating Tomorrow’s DAM Leaders, Henry Stewart Digital Asset Management event, New York, USA, https://youtu.be/DV0N5O8Doz4?si=ARjN-WTUNv1lg5Vo
Guest Lectures
El Asaleh, R. and Bilow, N (2023) Introduction to Digital Asset Management, webinar series for Master of Digital Media Program, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
El Asaleh, R. (2024) Introduction to Data Management, webinar series for Master of Digital Media Program, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
El Asaleh, R. (2024), Empowering the Next Generation’s Digital Leaders, Event series, Empowering Women in Academia at TMU, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
El Asaleh, R. (2025), Digital Asset Management in Action, From Technology to People and Process, BUS 1030 course, 2025, School of Business, University of Dundee
El Asaleh, R. (2025), Publishing Reinvented through Smart Asset Management, DG 8111 course, Master of Digital Media, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada
El Asaleh, R. (2026), Digital Asset Management in Action, From Technology to People and Process, BUS 1030 course, 2026, School of Business, University of Dundee
Articles
Soudi, A., El Asaleh, R., Escandon, L. and Adamson, G. (2025), Is AI coming for your creative job? Maybe not – with some human intervention (Online Publication), The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/is-ai-coming-for-your-creative-job-maybe-not-with-some-human-intervention-252796
Horodyski, J., El Asaleh, R., and Thomas-Knipes, C. (2022). Why Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) is Important for Brands?. Salt Flat.
El Asaleh, R. (2021, Nov), Head to the clouds- why cloud storage is the future of DAM (Guest in a Blog Article) Bird, L., https://imagen.io/blog/future-of-dam-storage/ utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=social