AI in Venue Security: Insights From the SIA AI Advisory Board

By Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association on August 18, 2026 |
SIA AI Advisory Board Meeting Highlights

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is changing the landscape of sports and venue security.

In this video, hear insights from members of the Security Industry Association (SIA) AI Advisory Board Bill Squires, chief venues and operations officer for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee; Abdel El Amrani, product line manager at Genetec; and Pauline Norstrom, CEO of Anekanta AI. These experts discuss concerns related to AI in security, including how it could be embedded in stadium cameras to locate bad actors, how it could make security personnel’s job smore efficient, the need for a formal and official classification of AI systems, the regulatory landscape around AI in security and more.

Learn more about the SIA AI Advisory Board and access resources here.