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.

SDM spoke with Peter Boriskin, chief technology officer, ASSA ABLOY Americas, about supporting teams on their path to achieving goals.

Caroline Brown, CEO, Security Central, talks trends, tech and philosophy in regard to the monitoring industry.

SDM recently sat down with Caleb Augustin, head of channel sales, Verkada, to talk the company's channel partner program with. Augustin offers insight into how Verkada supports its channel partners, the importance of the channel, and Verkada's goal for channel sales to account for 50 percent Verkada's sales.

How do organizations not only attract talent but ensure they have the right talent? What does modern training curriculum look like? How do you get employees/members to want to seek it out?

To answer these questions, SDM spoke with: Candice Aragon, chief experience officer, PSA Network; Elli Reges, Ph.D., director of learning & development, SIA; Ron Hawkins, director of industry relations, SIA; Rebecca Bayne, president, Bayne Consulting & Search; and Kyle Gordon, executive vice president, sales, marketing & commercial excellence, AMAG Technology. 

SDM spoke with Brent Uhl, president & CEO, Guardian Alarm, about the company's Dealer of the Year win — and why 2025 was Guardian's year. Uhl expands on the company's culture. 

At Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks' 2024 Cloud Security Summit, SDM sat down with Dean Drako of Eagle Eye Networks to talk AI and the evolution of video managment systems (VMS).