Nathan Safran and Lisa Cross of the Alliance Insights team take a look back at the Research Breakfast at PRINTING United Expo 2025, including how an exploration of macro and microeconomic trends helped set the stage for owners and managers of printed label and packaging manufacturers before exploring the vast number of educational opportunities and technology demonstrations at the Expo. Safran, Alliance Insights vice president of research, and Cross, principal analyst, also explore the acceleration of convergence trend — especially as printing companies in all segments look at how blending different technologies, services, and business models can elevate their companies, the role of AI specifically for manufacturing businesses, and the roles of digital and automation technologies for manufacturing printed products.