Opening Day Breakfast and Registration/Check-In
Gather for breakfast and networking before our kickoff!
Agenda
OCT. 20–21, 2026 | NEW YORK CITY
2 Days of Innovative Ideas and Real Conversations From Security's Top Leaders
The agenda for the 2026 Securing New Ground conference will be coming soon! In the meantime, see the 2025 conference agenda below.
All Times EDT
October 2025
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Join Scott Dunn, chair of the SIA Board of Directors (and senior director, business development, Americas, for Axis Communications) for a warm welcome and opening remarks for SNG 2025!
The View From the Top
SNG’s signature kickoff panel—moderated by Mike Mathes, chair-elect, SIA Board of Directors and executive vice president at Convergint—features diverse perspectives from across the industry. This panel will set the tone for SNG 2025 and address what’s really making waves in the industry—and what we all should be thinking about for future growth.
Executive Interview With Milestone Systems’ Tim Palmquist
Joining SNG’s stage from Milestone Systems, Vice President of Americas Tim Palmquist will be interviewed by i-PRO CEO Masato Nakao, who is traveling all the way from Japan to dive into critical industry topics.
Morning Networking Break
Mix, mingle and caffeinate.
The Security Megatrends
In this ever-popular session back by popular demand, advisors from our 2026 Security Megatrends project forecast the newest trends destined to shape the business of security over the next 3–5 years.
SPARCing Real Conversations: Security Practitioners Speak!
In this session moderated by Dave Ilardi of Allegion Americas and featuring experts Jedidiah Abrams of Walmart and Sobie Velasquez of Morgan Stanley, you'll get candid perspective as always from top corporate security team members who are directly responsible for guiding and managing security solutions at their firms.
Lunch and SNG Luncheon Roundtables
While lunch is served, you're invited to join The Access Control Collective CEO Lee Odess and our roundtable hosts for intimate discussions on specific topics shaping our industry. Expect lively debates and open conversation, leader to leader.
Rapid-Fire Insights From the 2025 SNG Luncheon Roundtables
We're tapping Lee Odess of The Access Control Collective to moderate an interview-style review of key takeaways and perspectives from our luncheon roundtables. The table host from each table will join Lee on stage for a powerful, fast-paced conversation that balances what the real world thinks on key trends.
Executive Interview With Ambient AI CEO and Co-Founder Shikhar Shrestha
We believe that security doesn't have to be onerous, that security alerts don't have to overwhelm your control environment and that it is possible to get real insights from the mountains of data that security systems produce.
The CTO Panel: How Tomorrow’s Tech Advancements Will Change Your Business or Business Model
For the first-time since the pandemic, we’re bringing back our Securing New Ground CTO panel. Some of the industry’s sharpest minds will take you inside their tech stack and R&D projects and look at what technology changes will create a meaningful difference in their solutions and their businesses.
Afternoon Networking Break
Relax, mix and mingle with other leaders.
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