PRINT IT AWARDS 01732 759725 22 The PrintIT Awards 2023 will celebrate the achievements of our vital, ever-changing technology sector with a comprehensive programme of awards covering all aspects of the industry. The PrintIT Awards are based on merit, and as such, the majority of categories require companies to submit a written entry. These categories will be judged by an independent panel of specialists handpicked by us based on their knowledge and experience of the marketplace. We’re delighted to invite you to meet the 2023 PrintIT Awards judging panel here. 20 23 Royal Lancaster · December 5 Meet the judges Nigel Allen, Experienced Marketing Leader Nigel is an experienced, agile and commercially focused marketing leader with in-depth industry knowledge. He has worked at board level for several IT and technology businesses including Ricoh, Kyocera, ASL and more recently, Coforge Salesforce Business Unit and created strategic marketing strategies and business plans for DaaS and SaaS offerings. With his experience across branding, lead generation, driving demand generation with accountable metrics, and developing new products and services to increase revenue streams, Nigel is a valuable addition to the PrintIT Awards judging team and will bring a fresh and informed perspective to the judging process. Sofia Dahlqvist, Head of Global Partner Marketing, Thomas International Sofia is a senior marketing consultant with extensive experience in print, finishing, IT and software solutions. She has worked with a range of key manufacturers, including Canon, Ricoh and Apple; resellers - large and small - as well as software vendors working within the print, finishing and solutions arena. . Sofia brings a wealth of know-how in building bespoke marketing strategies and campaigns within the print and imaging industry - from value propositions, campaign management, digital marketing, social media strategies and lead generation. Founder of independent marketing consultancy 55 Connect, Sofia is currently heading up global partner marketing at Thomas International. Ian Birch, Managing Director, Intelligent Business Consulting Having spent 17 years working for Ricoh, Kyocera, and most recently as Head of Digital Transformation at Xerox, Ian founded Intelligent Business Consulting in 2018. Ian and his team work with managed service providers to support their internal and client projects, with a focus on protecting their data and securing their business. Recognising the growing risks facing firms of all sizes, Intelligent Business Consulting supports its clients with data protection, information security and cyber security services. www.trustibc.com Eric Crump, Director of Strategic Alliances, Ringdale As Director of Strategic Alliances for Ringdale, the inventor of FollowMe printing, Eric leads and develops the strategic alliance activities with global printer manufacturers and key industry analysts. He has over 25 years’ experience working in the US and the EMEA region. Ringdale's vendor-neutral and platinum-rated security solution, is used by the world's leading enterprise and government organisations to protect valuable data and achieve regulatory compliance. With offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Japan, Ringdale has a strong global partner network and established relationships with the world's leading print manufacturers. In addition to his role at Ringdale, Eric is also an executive board member and committee chairman for the Standards and Best Practices Committee for the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA). www.followme.ringdale.com • www.yourmpsa.org
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