Visual 1st, Tuesday:
How to make money with photo output at retail? – moderated by Fujifilm
Women in Imaging – moderated by Sensaria
AI in Imaging: Between endless possibilities and ethical limitations of enhancing photos – moderated by Viesus
- Automatic image enhancement algorithms are enhancing millions of photos a day. The way the algorithms are enhancing the photo comes with a responsibility for the companies behind these algorithms. With our growing skill sets in AI and processing power, we can do things we didn't think were possible before. Blurred faces become sharp again (lowres images to highres images. Faces are manipulated to a perceived reality of a what face should look like in today's society (in other words beautification). We enhance photos to the way they're meant to be.
- But what is it, do we want to look prettier on the photo and thereby make a part of society insecure or make "imperfections" more visible? Do we want to make unrecognizable people in a photo recognizable for a sharp photo, or do we not want AI fabricated faces in photos. We as companies determine how our algorithms work and have a choice.
Can photo-centric print manufacturers challenge Print on Demand (POD) Web2Print dropshipping marketplace firms? – moderated by Mediaclip
- Several suppliers are developing complete e-commerce product personalization marketplaces service on platforms like Shopify, Woo Commerce, Etsy, Instagram, Tik Tok and others. They claim to offer full-service personalization, printing, shipping while delivering incredible margins to referrer merchants.
- Are these marketplaces the future of the personalization industry?
- Do they understand, reflect and serve the needs of the photo consumer industry?
- How can the traditional photo-centric print manufacturers challenge these integrated platforms?
Visual 1st, Wednesday:
AI for the photo printing business: future or fad? – moderated by Printbox
With trust at an all-time low and a new era of post pandemic consumer cynicism, how do you secure customers’ long-term commitment to your imaging solutions? – moderated by Emortal
Living in the Future of the Photography Industry – moderated by EyeQ
- Out with the old, in with the new. The future of the photography industry is here— we’re already in it! We’ll have an open discussion about what tools you’re using, where you’ve innovated, and what else you would like to see when it comes to technology in the world of photography.
Leveraging AI to create the future of the imaging industry – moderated by Mobius Labs
- The Berlin-based startup, Mobius Labs, has made a name for itself with advanced solutions that enable computers to automatically recognize visual content, making it easy for users to find the right pictures for their purposes.
- But the company doesn’t want to stop here: With its new generation of AI-powered solutions, Mobius Labs is enabling digital systems not only to recognize visual content, but also to analyze, interpret and understand what is actually in the picture – paving the way from computer vision to Superhuman Vision.
Topic TBD – moderated by Cloudprinter
DIY Video Summit, Thursday:
Barriers to Monetization in the Rising World of Video – moderated by EyeQ
- Now that video is more accessible to the masses, roadblocks are bound to come up. We’ll share successes and discuss where video technology is going in the future so you can better monetize your business
