Date: 14 – 16 January 2025
Venue: Sheikh Saeed Hall 2, DWTC
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Thought Leadership Pavilion Sponsors
The Thought Leadership Pavilion 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.
Join us for two days of insightful discussions and networking opportunities with global industry experts.
We're currently inviting submissions for speaking opportunities at our 2025 event. Don't miss the chance to share your expertise and contribute to the advancement of the industry. Submit your speaking proposal
All sessions are CPD certified
10:00 | Live Podcast Recording with the Access Control Executive Brief
11:30 | Kickoff & Inevitable Trends
12:00 | Introducing Industry Leaders: Innovation Spotlight and Solutions Overview
12:30 | Mobile Access Solutions for the Middle East: Balancing Regional Requirements with Global Infrastructure
13:00 | Strengthening Security Through End-User Engagement: A New Paradigm
13:30 | The Customer Choice: Credentials
14:00 | Intersection of Consumer Technology into the Enterprise Market
14:30 | Reimagining Digital Business: Mobile Access as the Key to Transformation
10:00 | Live Podcast Recording with the Access Control Executive Brief
11:30 | Leveraging Platforms to Strengthen the Security Ecosystem: The Role of Partners and Open APIs
12:00 | Introducing Industry Leaders: Innovation Spotlight and Solutions Overview
12:30 | Power of Wallet, Biometrics, and other modalities
13:00 | Scaling Enterprise Integrations: An Ever Evolving Journey
13:30 | Unlocking Business Outcomes with Mobile Access and Digital Transformation
14:00 | Scaling NFC wallet at a multinational tech company: Successes and lessons learned
14:30 | The AI Revolution in Access Control: Separating Reality from Hype
10:00 | Live Podcast Recording with the Access Control Executive Brief
11:30 | Introducing Industry Leaders: Innovation Spotlight and Solutions Overview
12:00 | Security Paradox: The Gap Between Available Encryption and Industry Practice
12:30 | Mobile Access Redefined: Building the Future of Digital Business
13:00 | What’s next for NFC wallet: Perspectives from deploying for millions of users worldwide
13:30 | Maximizing Building Security with AI-Enabled Applications and Beyond
14:00 | Beyond Buzzwords: Unified Mobile Access That Works for Real Infrastructure
14:30 | GDPR and Facial Recognition: A Love Story
2025 Speakers
Alexander Schneider
Global Head of Product Line Building X Security Manager | Siemens AG
Carsten Hoersch
Managing Director | ELATEC Middle East
Eyal Rond
VP and GM of Biometric Solutions | Intel RealSense
Ivan Kravchenko
CEO | CoreWillSoft
Jason Schimpf
Global Strategic Accounts Director, Mobile | HID Global
Lee Odess
Chief Executive Officer | The Access Control Executive Brief
Mohanprasad Marappan
Global Head of Smart Projects | Siemens AG
Michael Nielsen
Managing Director | Intel RealSense
Matt Kopel
CO-CEO and President | SwiftConnect
Matt Bennett
Vice President - Mobile Access | Alert Enterprise
Rick Caruthers
President, Galaxy Control Systems
Robert Lydic
President | Wavelynx
Sanjit Bardhan
Vice President and Head of Mobile | HID Global
Sven Jochmann
Chief Operating Officer (COO) | AUTEC
Vishal Khullar
Director, Business Development - META | Wavelynx
2024 Highlights
