PRINTING United Alliance and IMAGINE AI LIVE Partner for AI Workshop

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries worldwide, PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America; is at the forefront of bringing AI-driven innovation, education, and best practices to the printing industry. Today, the Alliance is proud to announce that it has partnered with AI expert Steve Metcalf’s IMAGINE AI LIVE, an exclusive event dedicated to exploring the impact of AI on business operations, workforce dynamics, and industry advancements, to bring a printing-specific workshop to life. Heidelberg USA, Koenig & Bauer, and Print ePS have joined as sponsors of the inaugural AI printing workshop.

IMAGINE AI LIVE takes place May 28-30, 2025, at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, with a special printing industry workshop on AI’s role in the future of print and graphic communications taking place on May 28 from 1 – 5 p.m. Only 75 spots are available for this exclusive AI printing workshop, titled: AI Innovation for Print Leaders. Registration can be made online at: https://www.imagineai.live/printing-united-alliance.

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AI Innovation for Print Leaders at IMAGINE AI LIVE

At this exclusive event, attendees of AI Innovation for Print Leaders will gain valuable insights from industry experts, AI pioneers, and forward-thinking business leaders. The event’s packed agenda includes:

• Keynote presentations on AI’s transformative power in print
• Industry panels featuring top innovators sharing real-world AI applications
• Interactive workshops designed to help businesses integrate AI effectively
• Networking opportunities to connect with professionals shaping the future of AI in print

“We are thrilled to support IMAGINE AI LIVE and provide our members and the industry with direct access to the knowledge and resources they need to navigate AI’s rapid evolution,” said Mark J. Subers, CIO of PRINTING United Alliance and a founding member of IMAGINE AI LIVE. “Our mission is to ensure the long term success of the industry which includes leading the industry in AI discovery, ensuring that printers, suppliers, and creatives alike understand how to leverage AI to drive efficiency, innovation, and profitability.”

“I’ve been working closely with the team at PRINTING United Alliance and I’m very pleased to partner with them and leverage my passion for both printing and AI technology together in this workshop,” said Steve Metcalf, Founder, CEO, and Chief AI Officer of IMAGINE AI LIVE. “IMAGINE AI LIVE and the printing workshop will provide an immersive experience for all to gain a fundamental understanding of the power of AI.”

Register for IMAGINE AI LIVE

Registration for IMAGINE AI LIVE is now open, and spots are limited. Register today at: https://www.imagineai.live/printing-united-alliance to be part of this game-changing event.

For more information about joining the Alliance and learning about the Alliance’s AI initiatives and resources, visit www.printing.org/membership.

About IMAGINE AI LIVE
IMAGINE AI LIVE was created by a team of enterprise technology veterans, AI industry leaders, and entrepreneurs who care about the future of AI and its role in enterprises alongside humans. Our experience spans enterprise software, creative design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and advertising. And we know how to produce industry events that matter to attendees. We invite you to join in person at the world’s first immersive event on enterprise AI.

Steve Metcalf, Founder, CEO, and Chief AI Officer of IMAGINE AI LIVE, spent 20 years in the printing industry prior to starting this new venture. Steve was Founder and CEO of AirMotionSystems which served the Commercial Offset – UV market, and Co-Founder of PRINT UV Conference. His extensive experience in print makes him the ideal person to “connect the dots” between AI solutions and print.

About PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, comprised of the industry’s vast communities. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education and training via iLEARNING+, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from our leading media brands – Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, Wide-format Impressions, In-plant Impressions, Apparelist, and Promo Impressions. A division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is a global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.

PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place.