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Robert Keane

Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Cimpress plc

Search every verified Robert Keane interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Robert Keane, founder and CEO of Cimpress, spoke at the Online Print Symposium in April 2023, where he discussed the history of online printing and the industry's future. He described his company's path to becoming a leader in online print, noting that he did not have a single "light bulb moment" but rather arrived at the opportunity through a series of twists and turns. Keane also addressed the impact of emerging technologies, stating that artificial intelligence, high-speed internet bandwidth, and other digital advances would have significant effects on the industry if integrated as "supercharging digital workflows," rather than considered individually. He compared the potential reach of AI to that of the internet or electricity. In an earlier 2015 interview on CXOTalk, Keane described Cimpress as a world leader in mass customization, which he defined as producing goods with the reliability, quality, and affordability of mass production while allowing for individual customization. He explained that the company used technology throughout its value chain to break the traditional tradeoff between high-volume, low-cost production and low-volume, high-cost production. Keane also recounted that Vistaprint initially served micro-businesses, such as dog walkers and independent plumbers, whose alternatives were low-quality, self-made printed materials, and that the company became cash flow positive by May 2001 after being unable to secure additional outside funding.

Recent appearances

  • Robert Keane at the Online Print Symposium 2023

    April 06, 2023 · 📺 beyond-print

    Robert Keane, founder of Cimpress, today the world’s leading online printer, took the 300 or so participants of the OPS anniversary on a personal journey through the history of online printing, from the first points of contact with print, the breakthrough of desktop publishing to the dotcom bubble and the current revolution through AI. Video-Produktion durch Firmenvideo-NRW Online Print Symposium 2023 Playlist:    • Das Online Print Symposium 2023   Facebook:   / onlineprintsummit   Instagram:   / online_print_summit   LinkedIn:   / online-print-summit  

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  • #131: Mass Customization and Digital Enterprise with Robert Keane, CEO, Cimpress / Vistaprint

    August 28, 2015 · 📺 CXOTalk

    Few companies have mastered the art of mass customization. Doing so requires sophisticated technology and a deep understanding of digital business. On this episode of CXOTalk, we learn about mass customization fromRobert Keane, CEO, of Cimpress, the parent company of well-known printing brand Vistaprint. Robert founded Vistaprint in 1995 to provide small businesses print tools to market their business. Robert’s vision for Vistaprint emerged from his experience with the development of a retail kiosk design and printing system as well as from his knowledge of the small business desktop publishi…

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