Trends, insights & know-how: the OPS program
If you want to know where the European online print industry is heading, the Online Print Summit is the place to be. Nowhere else will you find such a wealth of expertise, fresh industry insights, market analyses, and trend forecasts all in one place. With the new formats of C-Level Classrooms and Executive Briefings, the classic 2026 conference program will be expanded with high-level deep-dive sessions. Be there when the future of online print is reimagined!
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Online Print Summit 2026 - the program:
Wednesday, March 11, 2026:
2026 in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
Check-in & Exhibition
Shaping the future: The Online Print Summit is the most important meeting place for the European online print industry.
Take the time to register and familiarize yourself with the Online Print Summit atmosphere. Discover our partners’ exhibition, get to know their innovations and make contacts to start your OPS 2026 experience.
Community Zone
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 17:00 – 18:00
Mind on Tap
Future dialog at eye level: Online Print Initiative invites you to "Mind on Tap" at the Online Print Summit 2026
Informal panel discussions will take place on the Mind on Tap stage in the foyer of the Alte Kongresshalle both on the evening before the Summit and on the first day of OPS, providing a relaxed setting to review the highlights of the day and answer questions from participants.
Community Zone
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 18:00 – 19:00
Cheers & Thoughts
Shaping the future: The Online Print Summit is the most important meeting place for the European online print industry.
“Cheers & Thoughts” is the prelude to OPS 2026: an inspiring evening with a first panel discussion on the new Mind on Tap Stage, followed by relaxed networking in an informal atmosphere. The perfect opportunity to make contacts, exchange new ideas and kick off the summit together.
Community Zone
Mittwoch, 11. März 2026 um 19:00 – 22:00
Thursday, March 12, 2026:
2026 in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
Check-in & Exhibition
Shaping the future: The Online Print Summit is the most important meeting place for the European online print industry.
Take the time to register and familiarize yourself with the Online Print Summit atmosphere. Discover our partners’ exhibition, get to know their innovations and make contacts to start your OPS 2026 experience.
Community Zone
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 08:00 – 18:00
Navigating EU directives with implications for the printing industry
09:00 - 09:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 100 participants
C-Level Classroom
The presentation offers a detailed insight into the role and activities of our EU industry association as the mouthpiece of the European printing industry in Brussels.
It explains how we are working closely with the EU institutions to ensure that the challenges faced by printers across Europe are clearly understood and adequately addressed in legislation.
Our lobbying work illustrates how our association acts as an important bridge between the industry and EU decision-makers.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Intelligent. Automated. Scalable: The Next Evolutionary Stage of Print Production
09:00 - 09:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
Executive Briefing powered by DURST
Durst is facing a decisive moment in its technological development. Digital printing, artificial intelligence, robotics and emerging humanoid automation are merging to create a new paradigm: the intelligent, automated and fully scalable print production environment.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Next-generation web-to-print: from online print service provider to strategic solution partner
09:00 - 09:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
Executive Briefing powered by Cloudlab
The rules of online printing have changed. E-commerce and print alone are no longer enough. Companies that continue to think in traditional web-to-print categories will lose market share. At a time when print products are becoming a commodity, the profit margins lie in intelligent solutions.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Beyond Cool: A Print Security Broadcast - 'protected at print': Developing new business models with Koenig & Bauer
09:00 - 09:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
Executive Briefing powered by Koenig & bauer
The future of commercial and online printing lies in differentiation. In this unique, dialog-oriented session, Koenig & Bauer reverses the concept of traditional presentations and delivers live insights in the context of brand protection / product protection. Discover how you can transfer modern security features from the world of banknote production to your commercial and packaging printing processes. We offer actionable insights and live demonstrations that show exactly how web-to-print companies can use proven security solutions to open up new business models, enter the packaging market and escape the commodity trap.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Summit Hall - Welcome to OPS 2026
10:00 - 10:15 | Summit Hall
Bernd & Jens
Welcome to the OPS 2026!
Welcome and kick-off by our host Bernd Zipper & Jens Meyer!
AI at the forefront of retail - How artificial intelligence is turning online retail on its head
10:15 - 10:45 | Summit Hall
Ruppert Bodmeier
#AI #Keynote
The digital economy is facing radical change, triggered by artificial intelligence (AI), which is setting new rules of the game. The keynote speech will shed light on what the unique selling points of the future will look like in the age of AI and which new skills will be crucial for success. The aim is to inspire and prepare for a new era in online retail.
Beyond the calm: mastering creator commerce, AI commerce: redefining online printing 2026
10:45 - 11:30 | Summit Hall
BErnd Zipper
#AICommerce #Keynote
Online printing has been a stabilizing anchor of the printing industry for years. But the market logic has changed radically: Platforms are professionalizing their creator ecosystems, AI commerce is changing the customer journey in real time and global competition is moving towards highly automated, hyper-flexible on-demand structures. If you want to remain successful today, you not only have to have a digital presence, but also be able to stand out from the crowd in a fragmented, algorithm-driven market.
Coffee break
Networking at the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
Implementation on a large scale: The playbook behind TCG's global momentum
11:50 - 12:25 | Summit Hall
Philipp mühlbauer
#OPS2026
At OPS 2026, Philipp Mühlbauer will present the company story behind one of the most dynamic scale-ups in the field of personalization. TCG serves millions of customers worldwide with tailor-made B2C, B2B and API solutions and positions itself as a provider of “Customization as a Service”. What makes this story so interesting to executives is the speed of execution: multiple production facilities in the US and Europe, a stated daily production of over 2,500,000 personalized products and a global reach.
Relevance comes from forward thinking: Why shaping the future is a corporate responsibility today
12:25 - 13:00 | Summit Hall
Janneke Klasen
#OPS2026 #Future of Print
Janneke belongs to a new generation of female entrepreneurs who are actively shaping the future. She shows how to boldly lead a company by questioning the status quo and proactively shaping the future. As the managing director of a family business, she combines clear brand management with modern digitalization. Step by step, she has turned the company into a strong, successful brand: not through disruption, but through consistent further development. She is supported by her family and a team that accompanies her on her journey instead of slowing her down.
Lunch break
Bavarian Lunch
in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
Fast time to market and on-demand printing beyond photos: new opportunities in the Brazilian market
14:00 - 14:30 | Summit Hall
Marcelo Schroeder Isleb
#OPS2026
An exciting insight into Brazil’s leading company in the photo market thanks to its distinctive digital DNA: web-based ordering, flexible customization, API ecosystems and automated prepress. In a fast-changing global market, growth is based on mobile interaction, fast launch cycles, extreme personalization and margin-driven smart offers.
How AI and GEO will change print e-commerce
14:30 - 15:00 | Summit Hall
Jens Meyer & Bernd Zipper
#Panel
E-commerce in the print industry is entering a new era. With artificial intelligence driving automation and personalization, and geo-based commerce enabling hyperlocal relevance, the boundaries of what is possible are rapidly shifting. Will AI become the central driver of future online print marketplaces? How will dynamic pricing, predictive demand and instant design customization influence customer expectations? And what do providers need to do now to stay relevant as platforms get smarter?
PRACTICES SHARING IN CHINESE PRINTING INDUSTRY from GRANDPRINT (SHENG DA)
15:00 - 15:30 | Summit Hall
CUI wen feng
#OPS2026
With over 30 years of deep roots in China’s printing industry, Grandprint leverages the incentives of internet technology and robust market demand to independently develop an integrated operation system. This system enables fully unmanned end-to-end management from order acquisition to production delivery and drives full-chain automated upgrading spanning prepress to product intelligent sorting.
In its digital transformation journey, Grandprint has partnered with global leaders such as HEIDELBERG to achieve full digitalization of selected product lines. It has also built a nationwide logistics and service network covering over 300 cities across China.
The presentation will dissect the practical roadmap of Grandprint’s transformation, demonstrate how technological innovation addresses the core efficiency pain points plaguing the industry, and explore the global sharing value of China market insights, as well as the path to win-win cooperation with international partners.
Coffee break
Barista coffee
and networking
in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
Insight Pitches
15:50 - 16:55 | Summit Hall
Jens Meyer & Bernd Zipper
#Start-Ups
During the Insight Pitches, innovative start-ups have the opportunity to present their business ideas to a broad audience.
- Frank Theeg – authentic.network GmbH
- Luka Filpovic – Dynamic Mockups
- Nick Gawreluk – Print Profit
- Gian Luigi Bacchi – Revibes
Automation in practice: 10x faster to a solution with no-code in the printing industry
17:00 - 17:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
C-Level Classroom
How does the printing industry remain competitive in a rapidly changing market? The answer lies in the speed and adaptability of its own processes.
This presentation argues that no-code and AI provide a new answer to the classic “build or buy” question. It is no longer a decision between either-or, but an intelligent both-and: external standard software, internal systems and individual extensions interlock seamlessly.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
From support tool to GEO asset: the 7-stage AI chatbot framework
17:00 - 17:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
C-Level Classroom
Turn your AI chatbot into your strongest competitive advantage. This session goes beyond technical delivery and presents a strategic 7-step framework that transforms a simple support tool into a business growth engine.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Prinect Touch Free: The new cloud and AI-based workflow for fully automated print production
17:00 - 17:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
Powered by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Prinect Touch Free is a newly developed workflow solution from Heidelberg based on modern cloud technology. It has been specially developed to meet the challenges of digital print production.
The solution addresses the following key issues:
– High volumes of small jobs that need to be produced on demand
– Continuous optimization of production costs to reduce margin pressure
– Automatic planning for various output devices (offset and digital printing), including third-party devices
– Integration of finishing and monitoring of delivery dates
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Customer loyalty is the secret: How UX and AI create loyal customers through on-demand personalization
17:00 - 17:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
Powered by printess
In e-commerce, conversion is the be-all and end-all. But as soon as a store switches from selling standard products to selling personalized on-demand products, the whole situation changes. Users switch from “add to cart” to “create something”. And this creative step – however small it may be – creates friction.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Mind on Tap
Future dialog at eye level: DURST invites you to "Mind on Tap" at the Online Print Summit 2026
Auf der Mind on Tap-Bühne im Foyer der Alten Kongresshalle finden sowohl am Abend vor dem Summit als auch am ersten OPS-Tag informelle Podiumsdiskussionen statt, die einen entspannten Rahmen bieten, um die Höhepunkte des Tages Revue passieren zu lassen und Fragen der Teilnehmer zu beantworten.
Community Zone
Donnerstag, 12. März 2026 um 18:00 – 19:00
Connect & Celebrate
The Night of the Visionaries & Changemakers
„Connect & Celebrate“ vereint Live-Musik, gemeinsames Abendessen und eine lebhafte Atmosphäre – ein idealer Rahmen, um neue Kont
Community Zone
Donnerstag, 12. März 2026 um 18:00 – 19:00
Friday, March 13, 2026:
2026 in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
Check-in & Exhibition
Shaping the future: The Online Print Summit is the most important meeting place for the European online print industry.
Take the time to register and familiarize yourself with the Online Print Summit atmosphere. Discover our partners’ exhibition, get to know their innovations and make contacts to start your OPS 2026 experience.
Community Zone
Freitag, 13. März 2026 um 08:00 – 18:00
The last mile in automation: humanoid robots close the gap in online printing
09:00 - 09:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
C-Level Classroom
Der Online-Druck hat digitale Workflows von Web-to-Print über automatisierte Druckvorstufe bis hin zur JDF/JMF-gesteuerten Produktion gemeistert. Dennoch ist zwischen Maschinen, Abteilungen und Versandrampen nach wie vor viel manuelle Arbeit erforderlich. Humanoide Roboter sind dabei, diese Lücke zu schließen.
Wir stellen Anwendungsfälle vor, in denen sie heute einen echten Mehrwert schaffen – nicht indem sie Fördersysteme ersetzen, sondern indem sie diese genau dort ergänzen, wo die traditionelle Automatisierung an ihre Grenzen stößt.
Reserve your spot for this session in our OPS app.
Advantages of CIP4 standards for scalable online printing
09:00 - 09:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
C-Level Classroom
In diesem Briefing zeigen wir Ihnen die Vorteile der CIP4-Standards, die eine gemeinsame Sprache zwischen Druckerei, MIS/ERP, Druckvorstufe, Produktion und Fulfillment bieten, und wie sie mit proprietären APIs zusammenhängen:
-> Verknüpfung von Kundenproduktbeschreibungen und Produktionsprozess.
-> Schaffung einer transparenten Fertigung mit Echtzeit-Feedback und KPIs.
-> Aufrechterhaltung der Datenintegrität von der Erstellung bis zur Produktion.
-> Automatisierung des Auftragsaustauschs zwischen Systemen und Partnern.
Sichere dir deinen Platz für diese Session in unserer OPS-App
Executive Briefing
09:00 - 09:45 | Think zone
Exclusively for 20 participants
Powered by YOU!
At the Online Print Summit 2026, we are offering our partners the new Executive Briefings for the first time, which will take place on both OPS days before the actual conference. The content of the Executive Briefings will be designed entirely by the partners and listed in the Online Print Summit program. OPS visitors must register for these exclusive presentations so that you as a partner can generate valuable leads. The briefing rooms are equipped with the necessary technology. The price of €2,500 plus VAT includes room rental, catering and advertising on all OPS channels. Please note that the organization of an executive briefing must be booked separately and in addition to your partner package.
Summit Hall - Welcome to OPS 2026
10:00 - 10:15 | Summit Hall
BErnd Zipper & Jens Meyer
Welcome to the OPS 2026!
Welcome and kick-off by our hosts Jens Meyer & Bernd Zipper!
Counterattacks from the print industry ... How can you reinvent your business in the new world?
10:10 - 10:40 | Summit Hall
Ludovic Martin
#OPS2026
Printers can benefit from the major changes that will take place in retail over the next few years, but only if they are prepared to reinvent themselves and adapt to a new world rather than relying on the same traditional concepts.
This keynote will explore how printers can strengthen their position by showcasing their expertise, highlighting their key USPs through digital advertising and regaining accessibility with attractive print formats.
How technology, creativity and on-demand fulfillment are reshaping the marketing supply chain
10:40 - 11:30 | Summit Hall
Rusty Pepper
#OPS2026
Companies are overhauling their marketing supply chains by moving away from costly inventory, inefficient workflows and one-size-fits-all materials to systems that deliver speed, hyper-personalization and measurable impact. This session will explore how the convergence of technology, creative adaptability and localized on-demand production is driving premiumization, reshaping the way brands engage their audiences and redefining ROI as return on impressions in the global POD ecosystem.
Coffee break
Barista coffee
and networking
in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
POD transformation: from ancillary business to large-scale production
11:50 - 12:25 | Summit Hall
Michal Tracz
#OPS2026
This presentation shows how the print-on-demand market has evolved from small, hobbyist operations to a professional, high-volume retail model. It explains why working directly with factories is replacing middleman networks, how Print Logistic has built a factory-centric global production model, and why social commerce and AI are becoming key growth drivers. The session will highlight key post-COVID market shifts, the rise of mass customization at scale and why in-house production is critical for speed, quality and reliability in the new era of commerce.
Germany's software lead: humanoid robots become production partners
12:25 - 12:50 | Summit Hall
ENES Ciritci
#OPS2026
Germany and Europe have a decisive competitive advantage in mechanical engineering and automation technology—an advantage that must be exploited as we enter the age of physical AI and robotics. At Lunes Robotics, years of practical experience in commissioning robots and software programming have given us deep insights into how automation processes actually work in manufacturing.
Conclusion OPS 2026
12:50 - 13:00 | Summit Hall
BErnd Zipper & Jens Meyer
Welcome to the OPS 2026!
Closing words by our hosts Jens Meyer & Bernd Zipper!
Lunch & farewell
Barista coffee
and networking
in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
Online Print Summit 2026 - The speakers
Find out more about the speakers and start-ups at the Online Print Summit 2026 here
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2026 in the
Alte Kongresshalle
in Munich!
OPS Conference
Shaping the future: The Online Print Summit is the most important meeting place for the European online print industry.
The name is new, the concept has been expanded – but the core of the Online Print Summit remains the same: the OPS conference. Top-class keynotes and industry insights from renowned (international) speakers, current market analyses, trend forecasts, exciting discussion panels and innovative business ideas from up-and-coming start-ups ensure that the Online Print Summit will once again be the place where the future of online print is shaped in 2026.
The conference will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first day and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second day. This year, it will be enriched by C-Level Classrooms, Executive Briefings, as well as the new “Mind on Tap” format. On the Mind on Tap Stage in the foyer of the Alte Kongresshalle, informal panel talks will take place, both on the evening before the Summit and the first OPS day, providing a relaxed setting to reflect on the day’s highlights and address questions from participants.
C-Level Classrooms
Exclusively for 100 participants
Especially for managers
Future topics and strategies
The C-Level Classrooms focus primarily on strategic topics and future technologies that are relevant to the future direction of companies. The 45-minute sessions are aimed specifically at managers in the online print industry and provide compact insights without any frills or advertising speak. The C-Level Classrooms take place parallel to the Executive Briefings. Prior registration is required for participation.
- Exclusive access: participation only after registration
- High utility value: relevance instead of phrases, compactly packaged
- Intensive exchange and networking
- Part of the official OPS program
Executive Briefings
more insights. more opportunities for your business.
The exclusive Executive Briefings will take place for the first time at the Online Print Summit 2026. These high-caliber partner-led sessions offer in-depth insights into solutions, strategies, and trend topics. The number of participants per Executive Briefing is limited—this ensures intensive exchange among participants, along with high added value in terms of content and excellent networking opportunities. Prior registration is required.
Three Executive Briefings will be held on each of the two OPS days in the morning, before the main conference begins. Further Executive Briefings will also take place directly after the conference on the first OPS Day. You can find out which topics the respective sessions will focus on in the program on the website and in the Community App. Secure your spot early and start OPS 2026 optimally prepared!
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