SDM Editor Karyn Hodgson spoke with three SDM 100 companies who achieved both double digit growth in RMR in 2021, and moved several spots up the 2022 SDM 100 rankings: Michael Hanlon, vice president of hosted and managed solutions, Allied Universal Technology Services, Santa Ana, Calif. (ranked No. 14); Tim Creenan, CEO of Amherst Alarm Inc., Amherst, N.Y. (ranked No. 51), and Jim Pinto, CEO of Key Security Designs Corp., Orinda, Calif., (ranked No. 89) spoke with SDM about their experiences, challenges and tips for future success in this exclusive podcast
SDM recently spoke with Sam Phillips, vice president, customer experience, Acom Integrated Solutions, and Chris Pierce, president, Owen Security Solutions, about both company’s growth on the SDM 100 — including the challenges they faced and what they believe drove their successes.
SDM spoke with Dan Rothrock, president of the Americas, Zenitel, and Tony Varco, vice president of security & marketing, Convergint, about event which is becoming an industry-wide institution: Social Responsibility Day.
SDM spoke with Travis Hensley, global sustainability manager, HID Global, and Alka Khungar, Ph.D., customer value leader, global field office, Johnson Controls, about the current state of sustainability in the industry.
This week, our guests are Tia Eskandari, senior director national service, Allied Universal, and Candice Aragon, chief experience officer, PSA Security. In conjunction with Senior Editor Rodney Bosch’s recent feature article, we’ll be discussing DEI in the security industry.
The SIA 2024 Security Megatrends report found the top four megatrends revolve heavily around AI. Additionally, SDM has been running a poll for some time asking what readers think is the most promising trend in the industry. 59 percent — as of recording this podcast — say that AI is the top trend. This week, our guests are Geoff Kohl of the Security Industry Association (SIA) and Steve Van Till of Brivo who will provide us with a little insight into the state of AI in the industry.