Securing New Ground

Oct. 8-9, 2024 | Westin New York Grand Central

Agenda

 

Check in, grab your badge, enjoy a hot breakfast and connect with other SNG attendees!

October 17th, 20238:30am8:45am
 

Join SIA Board Chair James Rothstein (operating partner, Lee Equity Partners) for the kickoff to Securing New Ground 2023!

Operating Partner
Lee Equity Partners
October 17th, 20238:45am9:45am
 

The signature kick-off panel discussion of Securing New Ground brings leaders from Allegion, Carrier, Domino’s and Eagle Eye Networks for a moderated discussion that sets the tone for the industry’s future. In “The View from the Top,” security industry executives openly share perspectives on trends, challenges and major shifts occurring in the global world of security and how to strategically navigate these changes.

Ken Francis, Eagle Eye Networks
President
Eagle Eye Networks
Dave Ilardi, Allegion
SVP & President of the Americas
Allegion
Nicole McDargh, Domino's
Vice President, Safety and Loss Prevention
Domino’s
Scott Schafer
CEO
SMS Advisors
Jeff Stanek, president, access solutions, Carrier Fire & Security
President, Access Solutions
Carrier Fire & Security
 

Where:InterContinental Times Square

Get insights into distribution, customer demand and other pressures (and opportunities) facing businesses across the U.S. as SIA board member and president for dormakaba Americas Alex Housten interviews Wesco’s executive vice president and general manager of the company’s Communications & Security Solutions business, Bill Geary. With both executives passionate about topics like supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, and with both leading major enterprises, this session promises to break out the crystal ball for what our industry will face in the coming year!

Bill Geary, Wesco
EVP and GM, Communications and Security Solutions
Wesco
Securing New Ground speaker Alex Housten, dormakaba Americas
President
dormakaba Americas
October 17th, 202310:15am10:45am

Morning Break

 

Connect, caffeinate and collaborate during this half-hour networking break. Light snacks, coffee and other drinks will be available.

 

Share your own input into the implications of major consumer and tech trends. This is a strongly participatory session; you’ll be sharing input via polls and adding perspective via our chat features. Bonus: All SNG attendees will receive a copy of the 2024 SIA Security Megatrends report following publication in early December.

Tara Dunning headshot
Vice President of Global Security
Wesco
Kasia Hanson headshot
Global Director, Security Ecosystem Strategy and Partnerships
Intel Corporation
Steve Van Till Brivo
President and CEO
Brivo
 

Where:InterContinental Times Square

From protecting critical infrastructure to protecting critical data, join our panel of top corporate security leaders for an open discussion on current concerns and strategies. What are their most pressing issues? How do they make a positive business impact and add extra value to their organization? How do they find the insights from the noise? What role do advanced technical solutions play in this space? And how are emerging risks and corporate needs changing their security and risk management strategies? Our panel of security leaders from top companies and organizations will address these questions and more.

Charles Burns, ASM Global
Former Vice President of Security
Miami Dolphins
Brian Harrell, Vice President and CSO, AVANGRID, and Former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Vice President and CSO
AVANGRID (and Former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Chris Meiter, Salient
President
Salient Systems
Daniel Mulligan, Lincoln Center
Director of Security
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Helen Negre, Siemens USA
Chief Cybersecurity Officer
Siemens USA
October 17th, 202312:00pm1:15pm

Lunch

 
 

Join your peers for topic-focused roundtable discussions to discuss trends and share knowledge. Roundtables are open to all SNG attendees, speakers and sponsors. Note: All attendees will be able to select the topic table they wish to join. Luncheon tables will be available in rooms adjacent to the main stage room; make a plate of food and then find a topic table to dine with other industry leaders sharing a similar interest.

The 5 discussion tables will be located in Central Park I & II, located next to the main event foyer area.  (Additional lunch seating will be available in the following spaces on the event level: Hudson River Park, Madison Square Park and Union Square Park and in the foyer itself.)

Discussion Topics for 2023:

  • Workforce and Hiring for the Future (hosted by Lori Hudnall, SAGE Integration)
  • Cybersecurity (hosted by Katherine Ledesma, Dragos)
  • Generative AI (hosted by Jasvir Gill, Alert Enterprise)
  • RMR Growth Strategies:  (hosted by James Reno, Alarm.com)
  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategies for Your Business (hosted by Amy Musanti, ASSA ABLOY)

Following lunch, the table hosts will return to the SNG main stage at 1:15 p.m. to share “rapid-fire” insights gathered during these open discussions.

Jasvir Gill, Alert Enterprise
Founder and CEO
AlertEnterprise
Lori Hudnall headshot
Director of Human Resources
SAGE Integration
Katherine Ledesma, Dragos
Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs
Dragos
Amy Musanit, ASSA ABLOY Americas
Director, Sustainable Building Solutions
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions
James Reno photo
Vice President, Commercial Sales
Alarm.com
October 17th, 20231:15pm1:35pm
 

Luncheon roundtable discussion hosts return to the SNG to share the single most important idea or takeaway from the audience discussions on key themes over lunch.

Topics will include:

  • Workforce and Hiring for the Future (presented by Lori Hudnall, SAGE Integration)
  • Cybersecurity (presented by Katherine Ledesma, Dragos)
  • Generative AI (presented by Jasvir Gill, Alert Enterprise)
  • RMR Growth Strategies (presented by James Reno, Alarm.com)
  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategies for Your Business (presented by Amy Musanti, ASSA ABLOY)
Jasvir Gill, Alert Enterprise
Founder and CEO
AlertEnterprise
Lori Hudnall headshot
Director of Human Resources
SAGE Integration
Katherine Ledesma, Dragos
Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs
Dragos
Amy Musanit, ASSA ABLOY Americas
Director, Sustainable Building Solutions
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions
James Reno photo
Vice President, Commercial Sales
Alarm.com
October 17th, 20231:35pm2:10pm
 

Where:InterContinental Times Square

Join Robert Dodge, CEO of Prosegur Global Risk Services; Daniel Erickson, supervisory special agent with the U.S. Department of State; and Peter Ford, director of corporate security for Novavax, for an eye-opening review of emerging global threats that your firm needs to be aware of. This session is particular relevance for corporate security leaders and is also very relevant for all security industry solution providers and manufacturers which service enterprise customer or who have customers with a global footprint. Even manufacturers with production and operational facilities abroad will find value in this session’s fast-moving sweep of the global risk landscape.

Robert Dodge, Prosegur Global Risk Services
CEO, Global Risk Services
Prosegur
Daniel Erickson headshot
Supervisory Special Agent
U.S. Department of State
Peter Ford, Novavax
Director of Corporate Security
Novavax
October 17th, 20232:10pm3:00pm
 

Our panel will explore the meaningful impact of artificial intelligence on security applications, with a particular focus on real impacts to be felt by all industry firms within the next 2-3 years.

Tina D'Agostin, CEO, Alcatraz AI
CEO
Alcatraz AI
Hamish Dobson, Motorola Solutions
CVP, Product - Enterprise Physical Security Solutions
Motorola Solutions
Jumbi Edulbehram, NVIDIA
Global Business Development, Smart Cities and Spaces
NVIDIA
Matt Powell, managing director, ISS
Managing Director
Intelligent Security Systems (ISS)
Kurt Takahashi, Netwatch Group
CEO
Netwatch Group
October 17th, 20233:00pm3:30pm

Afternoon Networking Break

 
 

In this Securing New Ground exclusive, Axis Communications’ CEO Ray Mauritsson will share perspectives and insights into the global markets and how his firm is navigating industry changes and exploring new opportunities for growth. You’ll also hear how he focuses on company culture and a company passion on new technology and product development. SIA Board Chair James Rothstein, operating partner of Lee Equity Partners will conduct this special one-to-one interview.

Ray Mauritsson, Axis Communications
CEO
Axis Communications
Operating Partner
Lee Equity Partners
October 17th, 20234:00pm4:30pm
 

Get an inside look into changes, pressures and trends into the businesses of identity and access control in this executive interview featuring HID’s Bjorn Lidefelt. Lee Odess, founder of the Access Control Executive Brief, will conduct this executive interview, which will look strongly at the future of access and identity and the various technologies, software applications, integrations and interfaces that will be part of identity management in the future.

Bjorn Lidefelt EVP and Head HID Global
EVP and Head
HID Global
Securing New Ground speaker Lee Odess of Latch
Founder
Access Control Executive Brief
 

Where:InterContinental Times Square

SNG day 1 concludes with a special keynote from retired New York City Police Commissioner James “Jimmy” P. O’Neill, who now serves as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Physical Security at Visa. Mr. O’Neill will share insights into his strategies for Visa’s global physical and personnel security and associated programs, through which he ensures that the company’s employees and assets are protected in the 200+ countries in which Visa operates.

James P. O'Neill, Visa
Global Head of Security & Safety
Visa
October 17th, 20235:30pm8:30pm
 

Where:The Edison Ballroom -- Rooftop and South Ballroom

Relax, network and dine with other top industry executives! Following the enormous response to our 2022 SNG dinners,  and requests for even more networking opportunities, we have decided to build a premier networking reception and dinner event into the SNG experience. The event is an optional, add-on experience.

The reception/dinner ticket is $200 and includes a rooftop evening reception followed by a seated multicourse dinner at the Edison Ballroom, just a quick stroll from our hotel venue for the conference.

SNG Dinner Keynote Speaker: General Stanley McChrystal, retired four-star general and CEO of the McChrystal Group

Make sure to add the dinner experience to your ticket when you register!

SNG Dinner Keynote: General Stanley McChrystal

Stan McChrystal headshot
CEO and Chairman
McChrystal Group (and Retired Four-Star General)
October 18th, 20237:00am8:30am

Breakfast & Networking [Registration Desk Opens at 7 a.m.]

 

Caffeinate and congregate! Enjoy a hot breakfast and connect with other SNG attendees in advance of the morning’s sessions.

October 18th, 20238:30am8:40am
 
Scott Dunn
Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives
Axis Communications, Inc.
October 18th, 20238:40am8:50am
 

The SIA 25 On the RISE award program, presented by the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) RISE community together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), recognizes 25 new and emerging security leaders each year for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. SIA 25 on the RISE awardees represent the industry’s leaders of today and tomorrow who influence their companies, their communities and the industry at large in terms of diversity, impact and innovation.

SIA 25 On The RISE Awards 2023

Aiden O'Brien headshot
Executive Director
Foundation for Advancing Security Talent
Steve Van Till Brivo
President and CEO
Brivo
October 18th, 20238:50am9:20am
 

Where:InterContinental Times Square

Join SNG for an executive interview with Pierre Racz, the president of Genetec. Delve into Racz’s insights into global economic trends and global competition trends, including nation-state competition. We’ll also explore how cybersecurity, trust and privacy concerns have reshaped the industry, and trends like AI, ethical use of technology, and the rapid expansion of industrial internet of things networks in addition to other topics relevant to integration leaders, corporate security directors, and software and product company executives.

The interview with Pierre Racz will be conducted by Bill Bozeman, CPP, founder of Bozeman Strategic Solutions and the former CEO of PSA Security Network.

Bill Bozeman, founder of Bozeman Strategic Solutions
Founder
Bozeman Strategic Solutions, LLC
Pierre Racz, Genetec
President & CEO
Genetec
October 18th, 20239:20am10:15am
 

Where:InterContinental Times Square

Integrators today are facing major upheavals. Artificial intelligence solutions are on the horizon, requiring enormous skill changes for field staff and potentially creating a more direct relationship between manufacturers and integrators’ clients. End user buyers are simultaneously moving steadily to cloud-based services, further creating the possibility that the software vendor will be more involved with your clients. And hiring skilled talent is tougher than ever, which is limiting some integrators’ ability to take on new projects or clients in other destinations. How are top integrators navigating these changes and not only retaining their value but adding new value in today’s changing marketplace?

Angie Barnes, NAVCO
Executive Vice President, Sales
NAVCO
Tom Cook, Hanwha Techwin America
Executive Vice President of Sales & Operations
Hanwha Vision
Julaine Simmons, M.C. Dean, 2023 Securing New Ground conference speaker
Vice President, Security & Electronic Systems
M.C. Dean, Inc.
Wayne Smith, president, Tech Systems Inc.
President
Tech Systems Inc.
Matt Tyler, Wachter
VP, Strategic Innovation
Wachter
October 18th, 202310:15am10:45am

Morning Break

 
 

In this keynote session on Day 2 of SNG, Nasdaq’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President Phil Mackintosh will share insights into market conditions and financial indicators that are likely to impact the U.S. and global economies, particularly for companies in technology sectors.

 

Day 2 Keynote: Phil Mackintosh, Nasdaq
Chief Economist
Nasdaq
 

Where:Intercontinental Times Square

Financial deal makers and analysts provide insight into Wall Street, private equity and recent mergers and acquisitions deals within the security industry.

Alper Cetingok, Raymond James
Managing Director, Head of Diversified Industrials
Raymond James
John Mack
Executive Vice President
Imperial Capital
Michael Morabito, Houlihan Lokey
Managing Director
Houlihan Lokey

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Defining the Future of Security

Founded more than 25 years ago, Securing New Ground has become the “TED of security.” Today, SNG is the premier security business conference, focused on strategists, technologists and executive leadership – the people and companies defining the future of security.

Securing New Ground

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