7:30 - 8:50 Registration
8:50 - 9:90 SMART Security Solutions welcome
Andrew Seldon, Editor, SMART Security Solutions
9:00 - 9:40 Making schools safer for all
James Dalton, CEO, My SAFE SPACE
James will deliver a presentation explaining the MY SAFE SPACE
initiative he founded. The initiative aims to improve the educational
experience for all learners at all schools in South Africa by
increasing learners' safety and well-being on the school grounds, as
well as securing them and their parents when they are dropped off or
picked up outside their schools. Dalton's advocacy for safer schools
and children's right to secure education is not only a personal
mission, but a large-scale effort two years in the making,
incorporating several partners.
9:40 - 10:10 Project management and technical integration best
practices.
Zulmira Ferraz, Director, ElementC
Estate security is a field that needs continuous work. Whether it's
maintenance, new installations, or integrating existing technology to
extract better data for improved intelligence, there is always a
project happening somewhere. Zulmira Ferraz will speak on the optimal
process to manage projects and effectively integrate security and
operational technologies for optimal results. She will also touch on
what homework needs to be done before starting and how to ensure you
select the right technology and a good integrator.
10:00 - 10:45 Optimising technology you already use.
Lance King, Duxbury Networking
Every estate control room can be a nerve centre with a finger on the
pulse of every technical component within an estate, from security to
operations and even smart homes. New technological developments are
poised to enhance our ability to monitor and manage services in ways
we have yet to imagine. Lance King will explore the current and future
features we may soon encounter in estate control rooms.
10:45 - 11:30 Tea, Networking & Demonstrations.
11:30 - 12:00 Vetting system integrators.
Johan van Wyk, Sales and Marketing Director, FANG Fences &
Guards
When contracting with a systems integrator, the security industry can
find a company that is good, fast, or cheap, but you only get to
choose two of those. Johan will speak on how estates should vet their
integrators to ensure they get the best service. He will also be
making a document available for download that guides estates in
ensuring their SIs make the grade.
12:00 - 12:30 No-touch visitor management.
Andre Vermeulen, GM, Secutel Technologies
Visitor management is always challenging for estates, from planned and
registered visits to ad hoc appearances. Today, deliveries have become
a significant challenge as they increase in number and occupy security
operators' time and attention. Andre Vermeulen will speak on Secutel's
latest innovation, secure visitor management without human
intervention.
12:30 - 13:00 Panel Discussion:
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch, Networking.
14:00 - 14:30 Simplified cybersecurity for residential and
commercial estates.
Richard Frost, Head of Consulting, Armata.
Cybercrime has become the world's third-largest economy, putting
everyone—from individuals to large corporations—at risk. Armata has
recently launched a new, simplified, multi-layered cybersecurity
service that includes an insurance option, ensuring accessible cyber
protection for everyone, including estates. Richard Frost will guide
attendees through the current cybersecurity landscape, outlining
options for protecting themselves and their estates.
14:30 - 15:00 The state of AI in estates
Dr Jasper Horrell, CEO, Deep Alert
AI may, in fact, take over the world, but it won't be today.
After all the hype about AI enhancing estate security, how far has
AI-enhanced technology come over the past year? More importantly, what
can we expect from AI developments over the next year or two? Dr
Jasper Horrell, with his deep understanding of AI's capabilities and
potential, will shed light on the promising future of AI in the
security surveillance market and beyond.
15:00 - 15:30 Panel Discussion:
15:30 - 17:00 Networking & Demonstrations