Wednesday, September 19th
7:30 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:20 AM
Session 1: InfoTrends State-of-the-Market Address
The digital photography market has been moving at a fast and furious pace for the past 10 years. Presently, this market has entered its middle age. Nevertheless, opportunities still exist in other areas like printing, sharing, editing, managing, preserving, and viewing. To capitalize on these opportunities, vendors and retailers will need to take advantage of the “digital” nature of digital photography by integrating products and services. This opening session will review some of the year’s significant events, discuss future market directions and growth areas , and provide a snapshot of the market opportunities and threats. Attendees will be able to answer the question “Where do I fit into the new ecosystem?”
Speaker:
Ed Lee, Director, InfoTrends Inc.
8:50 AM
Session 2: Keynote Presentation - Building a Great Digital Imaging Experience
Mike Nash, Corporate VP for Windows, Microsoft
9:20 AM
HOT LOOKS Demo
Frank Thelen, IP Labs
9:30 AM
Morning Break – Table-Top Browsing
10:00 AM
Session 3: Digital Imaging Ecosystems – Thriving in a World of Networked User-Generated Content
Digital imaging ecosystems based on managing and sharing pictures and video are changing consumer behavior and industry business models; however, significant challenges remain for vendors to provide a compelling user experience, establish a sustainable revenue stream, and stimulate market demand. This panel of industry leaders will discuss their perspectives on how the market will evolve and what is necessary to thrive in a world of networked user-generated content.
Moderator:
Jeff Hayes, VP & General Manager, InfoTrends Inc.
Visionary Panel Speakers:
Chris Klingebiel, VP of Partner Solutions, HP
Nicola Dixon, Director of Strategic Planning Digital Imagaing, Best Buy
Glen Stone, VP of Standards, Strategies & Architectures in the US Advanced Technologies Center of Sony Electronics, and Chair of the Technical Committee in the Digital Living Network Alliance(DLNA)
Richard Campbell, President, Imaging Group, Panasonic
Jeffrey Housenbold, President & CEO, Shutterfly
11:00 AM
Session 4: The Changing Face of Image Capture – Market Forecast and Consumer Usage Trends
The digital still camera market currently consists of a complete mix of users: early adopters, mainstream/pragmatist users, and conservatives/late adopters. DSC manufacturers continue to try to distinguish themselves through new and innovative features, with an eye toward maintaining growth and/or increasing share as we enter the late majority stage of the market. Cell phone manufacturers, meanwhile, have made the camera a commonplace feature on the handset. The focus in mobile imaging is on issues such as ease-of-use and improvements in image quality. Using market forecasts and end user research, InfoTrends will address the different usage patterns for each type of device and contemplate the role that each will play in the future digital photography market. Unit and revenue forecasts and key demographic data will be considered.
Speaker:
Ed Lee, Director, InfoTrends Inc.
11:30 AM
Session 5: New Photo Services for a Networked and Mobile World
InfoTrends expects that increasingly, the monetization of imaging will happen beyond the two traditional endpoints of capture and print. It will be about more than just selling products; it will be about selling enabling services. This session examines the development of new services that are likely to support image capture devices in the short term and the long term. We’ll discuss wireless transmission from cameras to devices, services that support the routing of a user’s image to a wide range of destinations and services, the possible resurgence of peer-to-peer sharing, and related technologies and applications. Vendors will share their views on what will be needed to move the industry forward.
Moderator:
Alan Bullock, Associate Director, InfoTrends Inc.
Speakers:
Eric Broockmon, CEO, Alereon
Bob Morgan, Vice President & General Manager of North America, ShoZu
Andrew Erlichson, CEO, Phanfare
Eran Steinberg, CEO, FotoNation
12:30 PM
Lunch – Table-Top Browsing
1:45 PM
Session 6: The Home Photo Printer: Where Does It Fit in the Digital Imaging Ecosystem?
Once the dominant method for printing digital photos, the home printer has lost print volume to retail and online locations, while overall print volume is being impacted by factors such as alternate viewing methods. Despite these challenges, the home printer will remain a key device for the output of digital photos. A panel of leading vendors in the home printing market will discuss how market developments are impacting home printing, the importance of balancing consumables cost and revenues, and how new behaviors such as scrapbooking are opening up new markets for home printing.
Speakers:
Catherine Harriss, Home Photo Strategist Digital Photo and Entertainment, HP
Chuck Kunze, Director Marketing; Inkjet Systems Division, Eastman Kodak Company
2:30 PM
Session 7: The Impact of New Technology on Retail Photo Services
In this session, equipment manufacturers and retailers will discuss technology options that are available for in-store photo services. We’ll consider thermal and inkjet vs. traditional silver halide printing, the role of kiosks in the consumer experience, and options for servicing the dwindling number of consumers that still use film. We’ll also look at competition from new channels, some of which have been enabled by the simplicity and lower cost of new technologies.
Moderator:
Alan Bullock, Associate Director, InfoTrends Inc.
Speakers:
Alex Liff, Worldwide Photo Center Marketing Manager, Retail Photo Solutions, HP
Bing Liem, Senior VP, Sales, Imaging Group, Fujifilm, USA Inc.
Gary Pageau, Group Executive, Photo Marketing Association(PMA)
3:30 PM
Afternoon Break – Table-Top Browsing
4:00 PM
Session 8: Opportunities beyond Prints – Is There Life beyond 4x6?
This session will include highlights from InfoTrends’ 2006 study of the photo merchandise market followed by a panel discussion that explores the latest trends in custom photo gifts, ways to expand beyond the holiday season, and the future of the 4x6 print.
Speakers:
Jesse Steinhart, VP Product Development, Digilabs
Andy Wood, President & CEO, PhotoWorks
Madhav Mehra, General Manager, Kodak Gallery
Jamie Bardin, President and Chief Executive Officer, EZ Prints, Inc.
5:00 PM
Networking Reception
Thursday, September 20th
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast – Table-Top Browsing
8:15 AM
Session 9: Photo Printing in the Digital Photography Era: The InfoTrends View
Digital photography is now prevalent in our society, but nothing can be taken for granted when it comes to the revenue stream that digital cameras will generate for vendors in the market. With the wide array of choices that consumers have today for viewing, outputting, and archiving digital photos, the traditional photo print is losing its importance and its popularity as the primary photographic medium. This session will provide an in-depth look at what is happening in the digital photo printing market today, supported by market size and forecast data as well as key findings from InfoTrends' consumer surveys. It will also examine the factors that will influence consumer photo printing behavior over the next several years and discuss the impact these factors will have on the market.
Speakers:
David Haueter, Director, InfoTrends Inc.
9:05 AM
HOT LOOKS Demo
Speaker:
Yuval Koren, Eye-Fi
9:15 AM
Morning Break – Table-Top Browsing
9:45 AM
Session 10: Creating and Sharing Stories with Photos Online
Online photo sites are evolving beyond basic uploading, sharing and printing. Several offer consumers creative ways to tell stories with their pictures, enhanced with text, graphics, video, and music. Our panelists will discuss the latest innovations in online story-telling and its impact on the market for output products – will consumers still order prints and photo books, or will on-screen display become the preferred sharing method?
Speakers:
Jim Mohan, Director, Product Management, Digital Imaging and Digital Video, Adobe
Carlos Garcia, CEO, Scrapblog
Andrew Wright, CEO & Founder, Smilebox
Steve Douty, Co-Founder, President & CEO, Snapjot
Shawn Morrissey, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft
10:30 AM
Session 11: Image Management and Preservation – The Current and Future State of Related Solutions
Image management, search, and preservation are closely tied together. The goal is to ensure that a consumer can find any desired image quickly, today and years from now. InfoTrends expects that nearly 880 billion digital images worldwide will be saved by 2010. Here we will discuss key trends that will have an impact on how we interact with these images in the future:
Speakers:
Blaine Mathieu, VP & GM of Product Strategy, Corel Digital Media
Gibu Thomas,CEO, Sharpcast
Kevin Connor, Senior Director, Product Management, Adobe
Dave Block, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
11:15 AM
Session 12: Photo Books and Calendars – Coming to a Store near You
Producing quality photo books and calendars used to require a large, expensive, digital color press and a complicated assembly and finishing process. Now, a variety of in-store options are available. Our panelists will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of several retail solutions, feature and capacity limitations, and whether they will grow the overall market or simply cannibalize work from the central production shops.
Moderator:
Alan Bullock, Associate Director, InfoTrends Inc.
Speakers:
Chanan Steinhart, CEO, Digilabs
Brent Bowyer, President, IPI
Joe Vaughey, VP, Planning, Product Management & Sales Admin, Imaging Division, Fujifilm
Shaun Wilde, Product and Design Manager, HP
Dr. Reiner Fageth, Cewe Color
12:00 PM
Lunch – Table-Top Browsing
1:00 PM
Session 13: The Impact of Centralized Fulfillment and Digital Press Printing on the Photo Book Market
This session will review the opportunities as well as the challenges associated with the development and delivery of personalized, printed photo products such as books. Existing online offerings utilizing traditional silver halide processes continue to gain traction as consumers become increasingly familiar with a multitude of design and ordering options. Meanwhile, digital presses (while foreign to the retail environment) could have a meaningful impact on the production of new and creative forms of photo books for varied markets such as schools, businesses, and community organizations. Pro photographers may also benefit by having the potential to offer new products and services for their clients. Questions related to print quality, customer awareness, middleware, infrastructure, and more will be addressed.
Speakers:
Nader Anvari, New Market Development, Digital Printing Solutions, Eastman Kodak Company
Deborah Finck, Category Product Manager, Digital Printing Solutions Group, HP
Eileen Gittins, President & CEO, Blurb
Doug Galen, Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development, Shutterfly
1:45 PM
Session 14: The Evolution of Photo Viewing – New Technologies / New Opportunities
Results from a recent InfoTrends study show that the preferred way for consumers to view their images is on their personal computer monitor and then their capture device; however, new options are becoming available at breakneck speed. This session will consider how quickly consumers are likely to adopt new viewing alternatives, and which ones are likely to prevail. Topics will include:
Speaker:
Chad Richard, CEO, Simplestar
JP Wollersheim, Business Development Manager, Microsoft
2:30 PM
Session 15: Market Segmentation – A Key to Continued Success in a Maturing Market
Vendors are increasingly challenged to maximize the ROI on their marketing dollars. They have to understand who their target market is, how they think, and how they buy. This session looks at some of the key demographic and psychographic segments driving photo related purchases. Particular emphasis is placed on marketing to specific consumer segments, like photo hobbyists, young adults, and moms. We’ll consider branding, messaging, and how to build deeper relationships with various customer sets.
Speakers:
Maria Bailey, CEO & President, BSM Media, Inc.
Ned Bunnell, VP of Marketing, PENTAX Imaging Company
Stephen Giordano Sr., Chairman & CEO, Lucidiom
Kathryn Olson, Chief Marketing Officer, Shutterfly
3:15 PM
Session 16: Mobile Imaging Behavior – 2007 and Beyond
Camera phones have been around for nearly 10 years. During that time they have become the most common image capture device in the world. Compelling new mobile imaging services are being developed, but some struggle as they go to market. This session begins by considering how imaging companies have successfully launched services in the mobile marketplace, and what it actually takes to succeed. It goes on to consider how advances in technology and changes in consumer behavior are likely to evolve, and what that means for the imaging community.
Speakers:
Pierre Barbeau, CEO, Moblico
Abhishek Tiwari, Senior Product Manager, Verisign
Eric Zarakov, Vice President of Marketing, FotoNation
Yat-Sang Hung, Chief Scientist, Customer Equipment, Sprint
3:45 PM
Wrap Up – Conference Adjourns
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