ePS was formed just under a year ago when EFI spun off its Productivity Software business into a standalone venture, with the division acquired by private equity house Symphony Technology Group and renamed to ePS.

Prior to the sale, the Connect conference was known as EFI Connect and featured leaders and experts from Productivity Software as well as EFI’s other business units.

ePS said Connect 2023 “will have a broader scope of partners and exhibitors, with the goal to make this more than just a technology user event, but rather a premier industry event that empowers and enriches businesses of all sizes in the print and packaging industries”.

The event will bring together industry leaders, business owners, and technology users at Wynn Las Vegas from 23-26 January 2023 to learn innovative ways to optimise their technology investments, drive profits in both good and turbulent markets, network with peers, exchange ideas, and hear from industry experts.

Keynote speakers will give attendees insight into current and future market trends, how to build sustainable business models that will attract investment, top talent, and drive innovation, and how technology plays a leading role in each.

Ford Bowers, CEO of Printing United Alliance, will be speaking on the morning of 24 January. He will lend his view of the industry, both its current and future state, and discuss how the print and packaging industries can rise to meet evolving market and consumer demands.

The afternoon key session will be led by Alison Keane, president and CEO of the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). She will guide delegates through the rapidly evolving packaging policies and how they are driving the need for innovative technology to keep pace and stay compliant.

Opening the 25 January morning session is Jessica Lobo, global goals and climate programme manager at United Nations Global Compact Network. Lobo will discuss how driving innovation through sustainability empowers resilience in the print and packaging industries.

Gaby Matsliach, CEO of ePS, added: "ePS is coming to the end of our first year as an independent, global software company.

“I am excited about how our vision will present itself at Connect 2023 with a broad range of sponsors and exhibitors as well as a notable panel of keynote speakers that span the globe and relevant topics to print and packaging.”

Registration for Connect 2023 is open at: bit.ly/connect-23.