Photo: Tahaluf, via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior showcased 36 security and digital projects across six interconnected systems at LEAP 2026. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry said its LEAP 2026 showcase focused on connecting modern
Tourism destinations that prepare for disruption before it occurs can recover up to 1.5 times faster, according to new research from TOURISE and Oxford Economics that examines the impact of crises on global travel. The TOURISE study, Resilience in a World that Doesn’t Reset: Redesigning Tourism for an Era of Permanent Disruption, analyzed 85 major […]
Johnson Controls has expanded the AI capabilities of its OpenBlue digital building platform, adding agentic AI, autonomous building controls and faster system onboarding. The OpenBlue update introduces Energy & Comfort Intelligence, an AI-enabled capability for optimizing airside HVAC systems, alongside OBI, an agentic AI assistant for facility teams. Powered by Nantum
The global video surveillance market is expected to grow 12.8% in 2026, with rising hardware costs rather than higher shipment volumes driving much of the increase. The market grew 4.3% to $27 billion in 2025, according to new research from Omdia, which identifies software growth, tighter cybersecurity regulation and a strategic shift among Chinese manufacturers […]
Nearly six in ten US consumers say they are more comfortable with video surveillance than five years ago, but privacy, transparency and concerns over AI accuracy remain important conditions for public acceptance. According to the 2026 Public Perception of Video Surveillance survey released by Axis Communications, 58% of respondents said they are now more comfortable […]
Dell Technologies and Armada have signed an MoU to develop mobile and containerized edge data center infrastructure for Edge AI and localized computing across Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh between Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies and Rabee El Mohammadi, Vice President, […]
Growing use of generative and agentic AI is driving demand for tools that secure models, applications and AI agents during operation. The global AI trust, risk and security management (AI TRiSM) market is expected to grow from $3.09 billion in 2026 to $11.61 billion by 2031, according to MarketsandMarkets. The forecast represents a compound annual […]
North American schools and universities are prioritizing faster incident response, better situational awareness, and more unified physical security systems, according to new education-specific findings released by Genetec. Genetec released the education-specific findings, drawing on responses from North American K-12 and higher education professionals who took part in its
Photo credit: Bird Home Automation GmbH DoorBird has launched its new D22x series of IP video door intercoms, with more than 30 models designed for residential, commercial and large multi-unit buildings. Modern buildings are placing ever-increasing demands on door communication systems. Property owners, operators, and residents require intelligent solutions that
GISEC Global 2026 will introduce a new Cyber First leadership platform and expanded quantum security program as the cybersecurity event returns to Dubai from September 16–18. GISEC Global 2026 will take place at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, under the theme “Cyber First: The New Digital Order.” Organizers expect more than 25,000 cybersecurity […]























