Continuing IPIC 2024 coverage with It’s Not Just Software; It’s An Ecosystem, also Visual 1st Conference Review by Hans Hartman. Phototalk focuses on A Growing Market for Customised Wedding Songs in India. Financial coverage of Harman Technology and Konica Minolta. Brief news includes: Eastman Kodak temporarily shut down their film manufacturing facility in Rochester during November; Kodak Moments Retail Software version 24.2, retailers now have 39 premium photo products; Nationwide Studios Inc. has acquired Pixami, Inc.; A Santa Cruz Software survey reveals artificial intelligence (AI) is radically reshaping the design sector; 10-30% of the IT budget is being allocated to AI deployments; Consumers are increasingly embracing AI-powered customer support ; By 2025, 40% of all AI data centers may not have enough power to function fully; Uncover the trends, technologies, and solutions that will drive digital advertising forward in 2025; British School Photography Conference, hosted by Sherwood Laboratories, January 28 2025; Leica Camera Group achieved the best fiscal performance in the company’s nearly 100-year history.