US-based global data and market intelligence leader for the digital imaging industry Keypoint Intelligence, has announced its role as the Thought Leadership Partner for FESPA, sponsoring four key events from March 2025 through July 2026. Through this collaboration, Keypoint Intelligence will deliver expert research, thought leadership, and strategic insights to help industry professionals stay informed and make confident decisions as wide format printing, textile printing, production software, and other key areas in production print evolve.
With the industry undergoing rapid transformation, the partnership will highlight the most pressing trends shaping the market. These will include the role of artificial intelligence and automated workflows in streamlining production; the continued shift from analogue to digital technologies; the growing emphasis on eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient production, and sustainable business models to meet regulatory and consumer demands; labour shortages; and the impact of advanced software solutions in enhancing print production, workflow automation, and business intelligence.
“At FESPA, our mission is to empower the global print community by providing access to the latest knowledge, innovations, and market trends,” says FESPA CEO Neil Felton. “This partnership with Keypoint Intelligence allows us to enhance our thought leadership capabilities, ensuring that our global community, members of the specialty print and signage sectors, can gain deeper insights into the key forces shaping the future of print. AI, automation, digital transformation, sustainability, and workforce challenges are all major drivers of change, and through this collaboration, we aim to support businesses in making informed, strategic decisions.”
Keypoint Intelligence will contribute to FESPA events through in-person and virtual speaking engagements, research reports, and ongoing content designed to inform and empower the industry.
“At Keypoint Intelligence, we provide the global print industry with the critical research, insights, and advisory expertise needed to navigate change and drive strategic growth. Through our partnership with FESPA, we will deliver in-depth intelligence on the key trends shaping wide format printing, textile printing, production software, and other production print sectors. By leveraging our market data, independent analysis, and consulting expertise, we empower businesses with the knowledge to make informed decisions and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving industry,” says Anthony Sci, President and CEO at Keypoint Intelligence.
The first event featuring Keypoint Intelligence as a Thought Leadership Partner will take place at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 in Berlin (6-9 May 2025), with additional engagements continuing through July 2026. Industry professionals can stay informed about Keypoint Intelligence’s latest insights and upcoming sessions by visiting Keypoint Intelligence.
Keypoint Intelligence’s first speaker sessions under the partnership will be at FESPA’s SmartHub Conference within Personalisation Experience 2025, which runs alongside FESPA Global Print Expo 2025. In the first session, Principal Analysts Lisa Brown and Johnny Shell will explore how AI-powered tools enhance creativity, reduce waste, improve workflow, and customer interaction, in their session titled ‘AI-driven innovation transforming the print industry’. The second session, a roundtable titled ‘Discussion amongst industry experts around how automation is impacting the future of textile production’, will highlight how automation is revolutionising the way the apparel decoration industry operates, offering up greater efficiencies, faster turnaround times, higher-quality end product and higher profit margins.
Keypoint Intelligence Lab Director David Sweetnam will moderate as dtf-express GmbH founder Marcel Ruffer, Resolute DTG Ltd. Managing Director Colin Marsh, S.E.C. Accessories Ltd. Director of TSR Victor Cheung, and Keypoint Intelligence Principal Analyst Johnny Shell, share their insights.
