Podcast

Digitalization and the New Packaging Playbook: From AI to EPR

In the latest episode of Beyond Packaging, hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright engage with Matt Reynolds, Editor-in-Chief of Packaging World, to explore innovative packaging solutions and sustainability trends.

‍

Posted on 
April 23, 2025
Laura Foti
CMO, Specright
Sustainable Packaging
Specification Management
Sustainability

In this episode of "Beyond Packaging," hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright discuss Target's paper wine bottles, legislative advances in extended producer responsibility, and the critical role of digital transformation in the packaging industry. The conversation highlights the importance of executive-level focus on packaging and the strategic use of AI and digital twins to boost efficiency and accelerate product development.

Closing thoughts emphasize the need for adopting digital tools to stay competitive, with an invitation to explore further insights on PackWorld.com.

Download the free report from Packaging World at: https://packworld.dragonforms.com/loading.do?pk=1126_podcast_video&omedasite=pwgmfd2024

Beyond Packaging is presented by Specright, the leader in Specification Management.

Feel free to connect with Laura Foti and Matthew Wright on LinkedIn

To listen to previous episodes click here or subscribe to our YouTube playlist.

About 

Laura Foti

Laura leads marketing and investor relations at Specright. Prior to Specright, she led advertising and analytics at GE Digital, GE’s Industrial Internet software business. Before that, she was a consultant at Deloitte Digital working in enterprise digital transformation, where she helped clients design and deploy eCommerce experiences, develop revenue-driving mobile apps, and reimagine their global digital marketing strategy. Laura was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for marketing and advertising and Brand Innovators 40 Under 40 and 100 Women to Watch lists. She graduated from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. She resides in Newport Beach, CA.

Podcast

Unveiling the Path to Food Safety and Transparency with Katy Jones

With 
4.23.2024
Tuesday
Food and Beverage
Supply Chain
Specification Management
Listen Now
Podcast

The Birth of e-Commerce and Packaging Podcast

With 
Laura Foti
2.21.2023
Tuesday
Packaging
Sustainable Packaging
Sustainability
Listen Now

Explore More Topics

Sustainable Packaging
Specification Management
Sustainability

Get Started

With Specright’s Solution Suite, you can digitize, centralize, and link your specification data to drive efficiencies, intelligence, traceability, and collaboration within your organization and across your supply chain network.
GET A DEMO

Get a Demo

With 2.5 million+ products on Specright's Specification Data Management (SDM) platform, we're helping some of the world's largest companies and challenger brands optimize costs, accelerate innovation, and reduce waste.

See how you can join the Specification Management movement.