Vipin Tuteja, Klaus Nielsen, Pradeep Shah, Charlie Secombe and Hitesh Jobalia at PS 12

The 90-minute session on 24 February will be moderated by Steven Schnoll, the technical guru from Chicago, USA at the Print Summit conference at NCPA, Mumbai.

“The panel discussion held in 2010 was very interesting,” said Faheem Agboatwala, who moderated the session on Paas and Sons along with Pranav Parikh of Technova. That panel discussion focussed on succession plan and sparked some interesting comments and questions. “With the likes of Vipen Tuteja, Klaus and Pradeep Shah, I expect a lively interaction at Print Summit 2012.”

Agboatwala also explained that Drupa is the mecca for the Indian print industry. “There are great challenges ahead, and there are opportunities too. I am sure, it will be fascinating to see Schnoll dig deep into the vast experience he has and ask answers to questions that will shape the future of print in India.”

Tech-guru Steven Schnoll who will be chairing the session said: "I am not sure if Drupa in 2012 will be well-attended based on the challenges facing the print industry worldwide. I think 2004 may have been the last of the great Drupa shows. With that said, it is the only truly worldwide event covering every aspect of the graphic industry.

A technical advisor and graphic arts consultant, Schnoll will highlight trends in printed products and printed services. He will focus on what the Indian print industry can expect from Drupa 2012 in his interaction with top manufacturers.

The two-day Print Summit will host four panel discussions and a series of tech presentations.

“We are excited to put forward a fantastic showcase of speakers and panel sessions that will cover the why’s and how’s of print business and tackle the challenges and opportunities of this progressive space,” said Fred Poonawala, chairman of the Print Summit organising committee.

PrintWeek India is the knowledge partner for the sixth edition of Print Summit.