Exploring the Future of Print
An exclusive Open House Event

We celebrated the Future of Print Festival — where futurist insights and hands-on experiences came together in a vibrant, festival-themed setting.

Exploring the Future of Print

Date: Thursday 4th December 2025

Time: 10.00 – 15.00

Location: Canon Experience Centre, 3180 Park Square, Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YN

What an unforgettable experience! Innovation met imagination at our open house, Exploring the Future of Print.

In a vibrant, festival-themed setting, we brought together the brightest minds and boldest ideas shaping the future of production print. Guests enjoyed inspiring talks from industry-leading futurists, connected with fellow print professionals, and got hands-on with demonstrations that showcased the true power of print.

And that’s not all — building on our 2020 Insight Report, we revealed a bold new edition packed with futurist perspectives on the macro trends shaping business and the vital role print continues to play in the future.

Our Futurist Beate van Loo-Born

Beate van Loo-Born is an executive in financial services, data and climate finance with over 20 years of experience in European, Asian and US financial centres. Committed to creating global positive impact for organizations, people and the planet, Beate applies her expertise in sustainability, finance and data to deliver strategic solutions.

Mathew Faulkner, Marketing & Innovation Director, Canon Europe

Mathew is responsible for the management of strategic and operational marketing for the wide format printing business at Canon Europe. He currently sits on the council of the Independent Print Industries Association (IPIA) and is Chairman of its Training and Education subcommittee. He is also a member of the marketing steering group for the not-for-profit organisation Two Sides, which promotes the sustainability of the graphic communications supply chain.

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Continuous Feed Printers

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