Three Education Sessions You Won’t Want to Miss at ISC East

ISC East 2023 is coming up Nov. 14-16 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 40 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

At ISC East, you’ll discover expert insights on cutting-edge topics like big data, artificial intelligence (AI), proptech security and more. Here are three sessions you won’t want to miss; make sure to add them to your ISC East calendar!

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Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and the Pace of Change: You Are Probably Way Behind Already!

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

The security industry and the clients and institutions it serves are facing challenges and threats that have little to do with security. Rather, the threats are common with many other industries. In this session, top industry experts will highlight how your competition may have less actual experience than you but be able to access resources you are not aware of and do not know how to gather, understand and deploy. They will also share how client bases are often less educated about what the industry does than ever before and will invest their dollars in ideas and companies that they perceive to be capable, tech savvy and able to respond quickest to the things they value. The speakers will help attendees avoid falling behind in accessing the available data and technological tools to beat competition and help their businesses succeed.

“What’s the most expensive technology decision that a security company can make? The decision to NOT keep up with the powerful advantages that artificial intelligence and big data are already bringing to even small competitors going after your customers. We put together this session to be fast-paced, in your face and demanding of audience attention – because we think that this is exactly what is happening on a larger scale out in the real world. Just like drones being able to fly over even the best perimeter security fences, now small competitors who know how to tap into large data sets are able to capture and manipulate that data to create faster, better and cheaper solutions for your customers in ways that you cannot. This program features three national subject matter experts from different disciplines who will educate, cover as much ground as they can and give the best answers they can to both ‘big picture’ and ‘next steps’ audience questions. Access control and security industry companies would be wise to catch up before they fall further behind.”

Rob Reiter, Chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee

Speakers:

• Sean A. Ahrens, security market group leader, Affiliated Engineers
• Jeffrey Friedman, CEO, Building Intelligence
• Rob Reiter, chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee
• Jason Veiock, security, risk and resilience leader, GoDaddy

From Physical Security to Proptech Solutions: How Today’s Security Technology Enables Smarter Buildings Tomorrow

Thursday, Nov. 16, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Physical security systems, such as video surveillance and access control, can be used for much more than just security purposes. Looking at the data they create through a nonsecurity lens can serve many applications at the same time. Achieving a truly smart building requires considering every sensor and system together as an end-to-end solution. This new approach, which will be highlighted in this expert-led session, offers security integrators and managers the ability to broaden the scope of their services and offer customers a compelling new return on investment (ROI) to convince chief financial officers to make investments beyond typical security safeguards alone.

“I invite all attendees of ISC East to unlock the potential of physical security systems and embrace the future of smarter buildings. Join us to discover how these technologies go beyond security, making buildings more secure, energy-efficient and healthier. Get ready to learn about the latest advancements in smart building applications and gain valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities they present. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to broaden your services and offer compelling ROI to drive investments in the future of building technology.”

Lee Odess, CEO, Access Control Executive Brief

Speakers:

• Dan Cremins, senior business development manager, Delta Electronics
• Lee Odess, CEO, Access Control Executive Brief
• Josef Sachta, CEO and co-founder, Sharry

Discover How Modern AI Is Created and How It Can Be Deployed to Affect Greater Outcomes That Solve a Multitude of Problems

Thursday, Nov. 16, 1:00-1:45 p.m.

With the flood of marketing promises and excitement surrounding this emerging technology, it is imperative to define the components and processes necessary to make AI work effectively for end users and gain valuable insights and efficiencies in their day-to-day programs. Discussions are needed on how to gather requirements to craft data models, use cases and meaningful reports that satisfy stakeholder needs and truly leverage the power that AI brings to physical security. Join our panel of security industry experts and data scientists as they sit down to discuss strategies on defining and deploying AI successfully into today’s security environment. Speakers will discuss the challenges faced when deciding on software platforms and data model training and how those decisions impact the implementation process and highlight the concepts and decisions that need to be made to ensure a successful return on investment.

“Explore the art of the possible surrounding modern AI in the security and life safety space. Understand how it is done and what are the differences between models and platform. Understand the use of edge compute and Data Lakes versus modeling analytics. We will also discuss the use of modern AI and deep learning and its capabilities to solve not only security and life safety challenges but business and operational problems. Our panel will speak from the integrator, consulting and practitioner perspective.”

Pierre Bourgeix, CEO and Founder, ESI Convergent

Speakers:

• Pierre Bourgeix, CEO and founder, ESI Convergent
• Lance Holloway, chief technology officer, ESI Convergent
• Adi Karisik, global principal, OT, Jacobs

You can access the full SIA Education@ISC conference program for only $170 by registering for a SIA Education@ISC 3-Day Pass here. And don’t forget to use SIA’s free registration link to sign up for the ISC East trade show.

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