12 January 2026
Sheikh Saeed Hall 1
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The Access Control Theatre hosted by the Access Control Executive Brief at Intersec is a three-day event featuring thought-provoking sessions by some of the industry's leading thinkers. This program will cover a wide range of topics related to access control and the smart lock industry, and is open to anyone interested in these fields.
Focus for 2026:
- Access Control and National, Enterprise, and Critical Infrastructure Security
From borders to business to critical infrastructure, access control is the frontline of protection and resilience. In these discussions we will be discussing the strategies, technologies, and policies that keep people, assets, and operations secure. - Convergence of Physical and Digital Access Control
Where physical meets digital: cybersecurity, cloud, and AI are reshaping access control. In these discussions we will be discussing how convergence creates new risks, opportunities, and models for defense. - Identity, Credentials, and Biometrics
Mobile, biometric, and digital identity are redefining how people interact with access systems. In these discussions we will be discussing breakthroughs, challenges, and what it takes to build trust in new forms of identity. - Access Control Business Models, Economics, and Ecosystems
Shifting from hardware to software and services, new models are transforming the value chain. In these discussions we will be discussing where value is created, how revenue is captured, and who wins in the evolving ecosystem. - Human, Cultural, and Regulatory Dimensions in Access Control
People, culture, and compliance drive adoption and turn regulation into opportunity. In these discussions we will be discussing the human factors, cultural dynamics, and regulatory shifts that shape the future of access.
11:00
Spotlight Session: LEGIC
Mehdi Elhaoussine, General Manager | LEGIC
11:30
Spotlight Session
Ivan Kravchenko, CEO | CoreWillSoft GmbH
12:00
1:1 Conversation - Access Control & National, Enterprise & Critical Infrastructure Security
Moderator:
Lee Odess, Chief Executive Officer | The Access Control Executive Brief
Guest Speaker:
Jason Ouellette, Corporate VP, Innovation & Technical Partnerships | ELATEC
12:30
Spotlight Session
Dominic Bruning, Director Strategic Alliances, EMEA: Mobile | HID
13:00
1:1 Conversation - Convergence of Physical & Digital Access Control
Moderator:
Lee Odess, Chief Executive Officer | The Access Control Executive Brief
Guest Speaker:
Carsten Hoersch, Managing Director Middle East | ELATEC ME
13:30 - Break
13:45
Spotlight Session
Carsten Hoersch, Managing Director Middle East | ELATEC ME
14:15
Spotlight Session
Glenn Felson, Chief Revenue Officer | Wavelynx
14:45
1:1 Conversation- Identity, Credentials & Biometrics
Moderator:
Lee Odess, Chief Executive Officer | The Access Control Executive Brief
Guest Speaker:
Dominic Bruning, Director Strategic Alliances, EMEA: Mobile | HID
15:15
Spotlight Session
Mohammed Murad, Chief Revenue Officer | Iris ID Systems Inc
15:45
Spotlight Session: Spintly
Rohin Parkar, CEO and Co-Founder| Spintly
16:15
1:1 Conversation - Access Control Business Models, Economics, & Ecosystems
Moderator:
Lee Odess, Chief Executive Officer | The Access Control Executive Brief
Guest Speaker:
Glenn Felson, Chief Revenue Officer | Wavelynx
Speakers
Dominic Bruning
Director Strategic Alliances, EMEA: Mobile | HID
Glenn Felson
Chief Revenue Officer | Wavelynx
Ivan Kravchenko
CEO | CoreWillSoft GmbH
Jason Ouellette
Corporate VP, Innovation & Technical Partnerships | ELATEC
Jason Schimpf
Global Strategic Accounts Director | HID
Lee Odess
Chief Executive Officer | The Access Control Executive Brief
Mehdi Elhaoussine
General Manager | LEGIC
Mohammed Murad
Chief Revenue Officer | Iris ID Systems Inc
Rohin Parkar
CEO and Co-Founder| Spintly
Access Control Theatre Sponsors
All sessions are CPD certified
2025 Highlights
Workshop Leader
Ivan is an experienced professional in access control and security, with over a decade of experience in information technology and physical security solutions. In 2016, he founded CoreWillSoft GmbH, a company focused on building secure software for the physical security industry. Under his leadership, the company has become a trusted partner for electronic lock manufacturers, access control and video management providers, and security integrators across Europe and globally.
Ivan is deeply engaged in advancing the security industry, contributing to key standards such as OSS-SO, OSS-MA, and OSDP through organizations like OSS and BHE in Germany and SIA in the USA. His goal is to help make security systems more interoperable, reliable, and accessible for companies and users worldwide.
