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INDUSTRY FOCUS With Brent Dirks, Editor
ISC West Offers Great Look at Strong Security Industry
I’ve been attending ISC West in Las Vegas since I joined the Security To- day team all the way back in 2006. It’s a great way to start the year off with a bang and see first-hand what is mak- ing waves in the security industry.
And the 2024 show that wrapped up in early April was by far the best yet. Bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 29,000 security industry professionals made their way to the The Venetian Expo.
While walking the floor to meet with a wide variety of professional throughout the industry, I was pleased to see that the floor was full of people all day taking a look at some of what the more than 750 exhibitors were showing off.
The event also hosted more than 110 education sessions and 220 speakers.
Along with a trio of strong keynotes, one of my favorite events was the AI Discovery Zone. Anyone who stopped by could see first-hand the power of technology with real-world advancements in artificial intelligence and security.
After hours, one of the highlights of the event was a great concert by Grammy-
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winning rock band The Wallflowers. “This year, we were excited to continue to enhance the customer experience,” said Mary Beth Shaughnessy, ISC Event Vice President. “From an additional 20,000 square feet on the show floor, approximately 100 more exhibiting brands, and events like the first-ever ISC West Concert featuring The Wallflowers, attendeeshadaccesstoourmostexpansive lineup yet. This year’s resounding success is the result of so many individuals – exhibitors, attendees, speakers, and partners. We’re already excited for 2025 and look forward to continuing to raise the level of engagement at future ISC
Security events.”
Congratulations to Reed Exhibitions
and the Security Industry Association for a great event. Make sure to mark your calendars ISC West 2025—April 1-4, 2025.
Brent Dirks bdirks@1105media.com
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