Events

Gather for breakfast and networking before our kickoff!

Join Mike Mathes, chair of the SIA Board of Directors (and executive vice president for Convergint) for a warm welcome and opening remarks for SNG 2026!

As we start Securing New Ground 2026, executives from various aspects of the industry, video, access, integration distribution, software and hardware, will gather to share “the one big thing” each is watching for the future. This panel, hosted by SIA board member and longtime SIA Security Megatrends advisor Tara Dunning (and vice president, converging technology,

Ewa Pigna, president of security and access solutions at Honeywell Building Automation, comes to SNG 2026 for a one-to-one interview with moderator Dave Ilardi, senior vice president of Allegion and president of Allegion Americas, on building automation trends and drivers.

Mix, mingle and caffeinate.

Artificial intelligence’s impact on software has been discussed at length, but what does AI mean for the business of integrated systems and how integrators operate? Will it eliminate old integration gaps? Will it mean decreased time to market for connecting disparate systems? Will it disrupt profitable services?

SIA’s SPARC community of technical security practitioners returns to bring honest feedback to the manufacturer and integrator community. Expect openness on how they evaluate security solutions and vendors to match their needs and how technical security solutions fit into overall strategy. In this session moderated by John Petruzzi, CEO of Unlimited Technology, and featuring experts

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.

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.

Flock Safety Senior Vice President for Sales Sean Kay sits with SIA CEO Don Erickson to discuss the market for license plate recognition.

SNG takes a deep dive with executive leaders into the important product sectors of access control and identity. Expect touchpoints on mobile credentials sector growth, biometrics progress, interoperability and, most importantly, how identity and access control are providing vital data and driving meaningful change within enterprise business operations.

Relax, mix and mingle with other leaders.