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Inside Dscoop: Trust, Growth, And Smart Print, with Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde

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0:43
Meet DScoop And Today’s Guests
1:03
What DScoop Is And How It Works
3:19
Year-Round Events Shaped By Members
4:30
Radical Sharing And Community Trust
8:40
Onboarding New Members And Mentors
8:40
Edge Events Versus Trade Shows
10:40
Edge Rockies: Venue, Format, Keynotes
13:45
Designing Serendipity: Explorer Circle
18:06
Expanding To Europe: Edge Slovenia
21:36
The Future Of Smart Print
26:58
Where To Learn More And Join
The Dead Pixels Society podcast
Inside Dscoop: Trust, Growth, And Smart Print, with Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde
Feb 05, 2026 Season 7 Episode 255
Gary Pageau

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If you think great industry breakthroughs happen on a show floor, think again. We sat down with Dscoop’s Peter Van Teeseling and Chris Hyde to unpack how a trust-first, member-led community is helping HP print businesses grow faster through intentional connections, candid playbook sharing, and events designed for action, not spectacle.

We trace Dscoop’s 20-year arc from a “crazy idea” to a global network of 23,000+ users across 100+ countries, then dive into what makes Dscoop Edge Rockies different from a typical trade show. Instead of hard sales, the Solution Showcase pairs running presses and software with consultative partners who focus on solving real production and marketing problems. The education slate is driven by member demand and what’s coming next: AI-driven workflows, automation, data-powered personalization, smarter pricing, and team culture. You’ll hear why hallways matter—and how DScoop now engineers that serendipity with the Explorer Circle, small-group “fire starter” sessions led by seasoned operators who guide first-timers and veterans toward the right people, faster.

We also look ahead to Edge Rockies and the return to Europe with Edge Slovenia in Ljubljana. Expect the same high-density networking, equipment on the floor, and region-aware sessions—plus a compact, walkable city that keeps the community in constant conversation. Along the way, we take on the tired “print is dead” narrative and explain why dumb print is fading while smart print surges. Think variable data with premium finishing, on-demand manufacturing, e-commerce integration, and sustainability as strategy. New owners without legacy constraints ar

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