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In March 2026, OverDrive hired Marc DeBevoise as its new president. DeBevoise previously led AI-driven product development at a video technology company, and his appointment signals a continued strategic focus on expanding AI across OverDrive's products.

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DeBevoise joins OverDrive from Brightcove, a video technology platform, where he oversaw a revamp of the company's AI toolset for automated video publishing and metadata tagging. He will have leadership responsibility across Libby, Sora, and Kanopy. Publishers Weekly described his background as reflecting OverDrive's intention to accelerate its AI development roadmap. No specific product changes or AI initiatives were announced in connection with the hire.

Products affected

LibbySoraKanopyOverDrive Marketplace

Sources & Evidence

News Article

OverDrive Taps Digital Strategy Expert Marc DeBevoise

Publishers Weekly·Mar 2026

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/99835-overdrive-taps-digital-strategy-expert-marc-debevoise-as-president.html

Other practices by OverDrive, Inc.

OtherOverDrive filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI in 2025, arguing that OpenAI's use of the name "Sora" for its AI video generator causes harmful confusion with OverDrive's Sora student reading app, which has served K-12 schools since 2018.OtherOverDrive published a formal policy in 2025 laying out how the company intends to use AI responsibly across its products. The policy covers privacy, environmental impact, intellectual property, and what uses of AI the company permits and prohibits.Customer SvcIn 2019, OverDrive launched a Google Assistant integration that let Libby users search for and borrow library books using voice commands on smart speakers, phones, and other devices. Its current operational status is unclear, as Google has since discontinued many third-party Assistant integrations.

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