[DrNuke]

If you work in tech at a level high enough, then conferences, white papers, technical reports and so on are part and parcel of the job. All these generally coalesce into 1-2 academic-like papers per year for important journals in your field.

[borroka]

Working for a tech company that does research and at a level that is high enough is no small feat.

[DrNuke]

Ok but academic writing serves a purpose, it is the consequence of an intellectual effort at a level high enough for peer review and actual progress; you can even do it alone if minded and disciplined enough to bear the stress, maybe starting from conferences in your field to test waters while honing your skills. It is not a given that comes with a degree, though, so a gentle nudge is not enough.