London UK, 22 June 2026 – Canon Europe today announces that it has been named a leader in Quocirca's AI, Cloud and Technology (ACT) Print Industry Ecosystem Leadership report.
This new industry research from leading analyst organisation Quocirca, provides a deep analysis of key print industry OEMs and ISVs, exploring how they are using automation and AI, cloud and technology ecosystem capabilities, to create new future-proofed, value-added services for their customers.
The report reveals Canon’s strong leadership in this area, highlighting that the organisation is using ACT to enhance its service approach and connect the print and scan infrastructure of its customers and partners with digital processes - helping to support them to improve operational efficiency, collaboration and ways of working.
The report also cites Canon’s increased integration of machine learning algorithms into its devices, software and services, to deliver predictive maintenance, optimal security, and more intelligent workflow automation. Additionally, Quocirca notes that Canon is well aligned with key market shifts such as zero-trust-aligned security, cloud-native print, and sustainability and lifecycle optimisation, which is helping to position the organisation as a trusted digital partner for the future.
Khalid Aziz, Marketing Director, Integrated Printing & Services Group at Canon UK and Ireland comments: “Quocirca’s ACT report comes at a time of ongoing opportunities for the print industry, with growing demand for AI-enabled solutions, advanced lifecycle management and a critical requirement to build operational resilience and efficiencies. The evolving needs of our customers and partners have shifted our focus towards more integrated digital services, real-time AI insights and more strategic partnerships - and we’re delighted that our team’s hard work has been recognised in this important new report by Quocirca.”
More praise for Canon’s offering as highlighted in Quocirca’s report:
Innovation leadership
Canon’s integrated approach to print and scan goes beyond hardware, offering customers a secure, intelligent and increasingly AI-enabled information ecosystem. Canon is evolving its managed print services, as the organisation moves towards being a broader document, workflow and information management provider. This aligns with growing market demands for digitisation, security assurance, cloud-first deployment and sustainability reporting.
Expanded AI and automation strategy
Canon has significantly expanded its multi-layered approach to AI and automation, with an emphasis on operational resilience, workflow intelligence and customer-centric efficiency. The organisation has integrated machine-learning algorithms into its devices, which analyse sensor data from thousands of other devices in the field. This enables the new imageFORCE range, for example, to reliably deliver insights, predict component failures and extend device lifespan.
Canon also helps its customers achieve more efficient, secure and seamlessly connected workflows. Using advanced document automation across its devices and software, it’s able to leverage machine learning capabilities to simplify software usability in areas such as intelligent document processing (IDP). Canon’s Information Management Solutions (IMS) are just one example of how Canon is better supporting hybrid workspaces in this way, facilitating secure, efficient workflows for remote and mobile teams.
Cloud and collaboration
Canon offers a wide range of value-added cloud-based services, including secure print, capture and workflow automation, that are designed to meet the needs of diverse organisations. Canon’s Digital Transformation Services (DTS) offer a full suite of print, scan and information managed services to help customers digitally transform while enhancing scalability and resilience, while solutions such as Canon’s uniFLOW cloud print platform support direct printing and enhanced security in micro-segmented networks.
R&D investment
Canon has committed consistent and meaningful investment in customer-centric R&D, with an emphasis on extending product lifetimes, improving end-of-life strategies and expanding machine-learning-powered firmware and services. Finally, Canon’s close collaboration across the ecosystem allows partners to tap into shared customer insights, market trends and use cases, empowering them to better understand emerging expectations and accelerate innovation.
To learn more about how Canon can help you, see here: https://www.canon.co.uk/business/
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