In this episode of In the Spotlight with Quocirca, Louella Fernandes, CEO of Quocirca, is joined by Kevin Pickhardt, Executive Chairman at Pharos Systems, to discuss why 2026 is set to be the tipping point for enterprise cloud print modernisation. Building on previous conversations with Pharos, Kevin shares insights into the accelerating shift from legacy print infrastructure to cloud-native platforms, the growing demand for security, scalability, and analytics, and how enterprises are rethinking print as part of their broader digital transformation strategies. The discussion explores the drivers behind cloud adoption, including hybrid work, zero-trust security models, and sustainability goals, and outlines how organisations can future-proof their print environments while unlocking greater visibility, cost control, and operational efficiency in an increasingly cloud-first world.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - An introduction to Pharos and Kevin

02:30 - Pharos and PrintOps

06:00 - Shift to cloud security and AI

10:40 - Declining print volumes

13:16 - What are the benefits for customers?

18:44 - Multi-vendor environments

19:36 - What's next for Pharos?

21:11 - AWS data centres

22:41 Recommendations for organisations considering cloud modernisation

25:06 - Cloud vs on premise

26:27 - Closing

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