LEATHERHEAD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the print industry undergoes its most radical transformation in its 700 year history, Smithers Pira’s experts have collaborated with industry leaders and print members to bring together the Executive Print Summit. The programme will identify a wealth of current strategic opportunities within the $223 billion European Print Market.

“Our print membership base have been looking for a forward thinking forum to discuss strategic ideas, now with the help of our experts and speakers we will certainly be able to deliver an event that shapes the future of print.”

Innovative leaders who are shaping strategy at the foremost companies in the print value chain will give their perspective on opportunities and how to capitalise on them. Confirmed speakers include Francois Martin, WW Marketing Director, HP; John Mills, CEO, Inca Digital and Thomas Hensel, Chairman, EUPIA. They will be joined by end use perspectives from leading brand BskyB – one of Europe’s largest direct mailers and world renowned media agency Ogilvy and Mather.

Nick Waite and Sean Smyth from Smithers Pira will present highlights from the latest market research on growth trends by geographic market, technology and end use to identify high growth and high margin opportunities.

Sean Smyth, Print Consultant and chair for the conference said “It’s a great opportunity to listen to successful people who know what they are doing, you can steal great ideas — or I suppose I should say pick up innovative strategic insights!”

Ciaran Little, Global Head of Events at Smithers Pira added “Our print membership base have been looking for a forward thinking forum to discuss strategic ideas, now with the help of our experts and speakers we will certainly be able to deliver an event that shapes the future of print.”

The Executive Print Summit will feature an exclusive audience of around 50 industry leaders to discuss and debate the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. The programme has been designed to enable attendees to identify and evaluate strategic opportunities for their business and debate their potential with senior decision makers from across the value chain.

For more information on the Executive Print Summit please visit www.printfutures.com/about-printsummit

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