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Photo Imaging CONNECT: How AI is transforming memory preservation in photo imaging Events Feature 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: How AI is transforming memory preservation in photo imaging

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the photo-imaging industry, but one of its most compelling applications may be in helping families preserve not just photos, but the stories behind them. That was the key theme of the recent Photo Imaging CONNECT panel discussion featuring Adam Pratt of Chaos to Memories, Sarah Lefebvre of MediaViz AI, and Mitchell Richmond of Kenoke, who... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Cybersecurity and privacy take center stage in imaging industry Events Feature 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Cybersecurity and privacy take center stage in imaging industry

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Cybersecurity and data privacy are no longer just IT concerns—they are core business issues that directly impact trust, brand reputation, and long-term sustainability in the photo imaging industry. That was the central message from Jordan Moore, founder and CEO of Riseilient and a privacy advisor to several imaging companies, during the recent Photo Imaging CONNECT session focused on cybersecurity risk... Read More
Visual Intelligence Innovation online meetup is April 7 Events News 

Visual Intelligence Innovation online meetup is April 7

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Visual 1st is hosting another online meetup on April 7,  7:30 – 9:00 am Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Visual Intelligence Innovation meetup will feature, in today’s deluge of visual content, how can you empower your business or consumer customers to find the photos and videos that truly matter? Hear from trailblazers from both sides of the Atlantic on how they... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Hans Hartman explores exit strategies and M&A trends in the photo industry Events News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Hans Hartman explores exit strategies and M&A trends in the photo industry

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At the Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, industry analyst Hans Hartman of Visual 1st delivered a thought-provoking presentation on a topic many entrepreneurs eventually confront: how and why companies in the photo and video industry get acquired. Drawing on years of experience advising startups and technology firms, Hartman outlined the evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions and offered practical insights for... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: European photo trends – physical media holding strong Events Market research 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: European photo trends – physical media holding strong

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At the Photo Imaging CONNECT 2026 conference, Jeremy Wills, principal analyst of Futuresource Consulting, provided some insights into the European photo print market via prerecorded video. Despite years of predictions about the demise of print, the European photo imaging market tells a very different story. Here’s a recap of some of the highlights. For more information about the presentation, contact... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT brings together industry executives Events News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT brings together industry executives

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The Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, held March 1-2, in Las Vegas, Nev., brought together more than 40 industry executives to network, share insights and explore the future of the photo/imaging industry. In a special partnership with WPPI, the Dead Pixels Society hosted an executive-level conference to bring together key sectors of the photo/imaging industry to discuss trends, opportunities, emerging technologies, and... Read More
School Photographers of America Launches Volume EDU Program at Daytona State College Events News 

School Photographers of America Launches Volume EDU Program at Daytona State College

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School Photographers of America (SPOA) launched its first Volume EDU workshop on Feb. 18, 2026 at Daytona State College, marking the beginning of a new national initiative designed to introduce college photography students to careers in high-volume school and sports photography. Volume EDU is a collaborative educational program developed in partnership with Sony to bridge the gap between academic photography... Read More
CEWE Group holds Innovation Days Events News 

CEWE Group holds Innovation Days

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On Feb. 18 and 19, more than 1,200 employees from across Europe gathered in Oldenburg for the CEWE Group’s Innovation Days. The event has established itself as a regular meeting point for all of the group’s brands and locations. Whether new products, further developments of apps and software, or service improvements: At the Innovation Days in the Weser-Ems-Hallen in Oldenburg,... Read More
PIC Preview: LEAN Principles Turn A Magic Act Into A Global Breakthrough Events Podcasts 

PIC Preview: LEAN Principles Turn A Magic Act Into A Global Breakthrough

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In the preview of his Photo Imaging CONNECT keynote, Stuart MacDonald — magician, filmmaker, entrepreneur — explores how LEAN principles, continuous improvement, and ruthless clarity transformed a faceplant into standing ovations, a win on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and a top-10 finish at the world championships. MacDonald takes us through the nerve-wracking world of competitive magic, where originality is mandatory,... Read More
Inside Dscoop: Trust, Growth, And Smart Print, with Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde Events Podcasts 

Inside Dscoop: Trust, Growth, And Smart Print, with Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde

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If you think great industry breakthroughs happen on a show floor, think again. We sat down with Dscoop’s Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde to unpack how a trust-first, member-led community is helping HP print businesses grow faster through intentional connections, candid playbook sharing, and events designed for action, not spectacle. We trace Dscoop’s 20-year arc from a “crazy idea” to a global network... Read More
The International Photographic Council (IPC) launches new website Events News 

The International Photographic Council (IPC) launches new website

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The International Photographic Council (IPC) launched a new website, designed to celebrate and recognize photography’s profound impact as a universal language connecting people across the globe. The redesigned website showcases artist spotlights featuring some of the world’s most accomplished photographers, the first of which will be renowned photographer and National Geographic Explorer, Stephen Wilkes, who is widely recognized for his... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT announces Fujifilm, Zenfolio and more as presenters Events News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT announces Fujifilm, Zenfolio and more as presenters

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The Dead Pixels Society, the photo/imaging industry’s leading news source, announces the speaking lineup for the Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, NV. In a special partnership with WPPI, the Dead Pixels Society is hosting an executive-level conference to bring together various sectors of the photo/imaging industry to discuss trends, opportunities,... Read More
SPAC 2026 brings volume photography to the forefront Events News 

SPAC 2026 brings volume photography to the forefront

GaryPageau
The 71st-anniversary SPAC school and sports photography conference was held Jan. 21-24, at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., featured a record 1,300 attendees, a sold-out trade show featuring more than 90 companies serving the volume photography marketplace, and new social events. social events. The session topics included how-to sessions, sales, marketing, AI, and more. The conference program... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT bonus: WPPI keynote with Annie Leibovitz is included Events News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT bonus: WPPI keynote with Annie Leibovitz is included

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Photo Imaging CONNECT attendees get a bonus with their conference badge: A full WPPI conference pass that includes all seminars, the WPPI Expo, exclusive parties, after-hours events, and more. The badge also grants you access to the opening keynote featuring influential portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz. After the keynote, she will also meet attendees for an exclusive book signing. Photo Imaging... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT announces exit strategy session with Hans Hartman Events News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT announces exit strategy session with Hans Hartman

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Photo Imaging CONNECT conference announces Hans Hartman, president of Suite 48 Analytics and chair of Visual 1st, will present, “Exit Stage Right,” at its 2026 event, March 1-2, in Las Vegas. Part of the startup journey is to consider exit options. Apart from IPOs, what to consider when developing a proactive exit strategy? In this session, Hartman will describe what... Read More