A Look Back at ACS23

“ACS23 left me inspired and invigorated about the future of access control.”

  • "I have always felt like the Access Control industry has lacked an event that is for executives, so this was perfect. Nothing like your typical sales conferences, nobody was there to sell, but everyone was sharing insights, learning and talking about partnerships. I would 100% come back again."

    Rita Mounir, Co-Founder & COO at Allthenticate

  • "Far too often, "Industry Events" are diluted due to venue or sponsorship. Tradeshows are massive and getting a unique opinion or view point is nearly impossible. Company sponsored events good but are usually slanted toward the point of view of the sponsor. ACS23 was none of that. In fact, this was the most impactful, educational and thought-provoking "Industry Event" that I have ever been a part of in my 22 years in the Security Industry."

    Phil Coppola, Business Development Director Mobile Solutions, HID

  • "A refreshing and inspiring event that rejects conference traditions to focus on the value of bringing industry leaders together for pitch-free networking and shared experiences."

    James Shannon, Chief Product & Technology Officer at essensys

  • "The ACS23 event was the best event our industry has had, hands down. No more boring tradeshow floors but rather time to focus and engage with the other people that were there. If you heard something that piqued your interest during a panel, you could go engage with that speaker immediately after. Where else can you get this level of engagement, content, valuable stats and info about the access control industry? I'll answer that for you - NOWHERE! Definitely a "must-do" event for me."

    Chris Wilson, CTO, MxV Soution Experts

  • "The quality of attendee's was outstanding and the openness in which the attendee's shared was great to see. ACS not only brought the industry together, it has now created connections and opportunities to grow relationships at all of the other shows. It is hard to make some of these connections at shows that are focused on clients, partners and end-users. This was a unique format to focus on getting better as an industry."

    Colin DePree, Sales Strategy, North America at Salto Systems

  • "Lee is on the pulse of the Access Control industry. The people he brought together were smart, insightful and future looking. I left the event excited about where access control is moving towards and looking forward to ACS24."

    Lon Bazelais, Founder & President, Grid Squared Systems

  • "The ACS 23 event provided an enormous variety of topics in brief snippets that introduced just enough of the subject matter, and the people in the know to support meaninful networking. This event was a very unique format that work the best I have ever expericed for learning, sharing and connecting."

    Jason Ouellette, Director of Technology & Business Innovation at Johnson Controls

  • "I have been to hundreds of security industry conferences and trade shows over the past 31 years. There are handful of them where I leave extremely energized and excited about the future of our industry- Accelerise, SNG, MIPS and now ACS. Lee Odess and his team did an exceptional job of bringing the global players in access control together in one location. Can't wait to attend in 2024!"

    Chris Staniforth, President, ALC Consulting

Read all about ACS23 Themes and Trends

What were the access control and smart lock trends, observations, and takeaways from ACS23 from the 166 people in attendance, 14 insightful panels, 1 groundbreaking keynote, and 9 intimate fireside chats? Sign up for The Brief to find out.

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ACS23 Sessions

Panel: Towards a More Inclusive Future: Enhancing Diversity and Accessibility in Physical Access Control and Smart Locks
Sep
28

Panel: Towards a More Inclusive Future: Enhancing Diversity and Accessibility in Physical Access Control and Smart Locks

Moderator:
Idan Meir, Co-Founder, CEO at RightHear

Panelists:
Dave O'Toole, Founder & CMO at Touch2Access Limited and President of the European Locksmith Federation
Anthony Reynolds, Business Growth & Entrepreneurship Lead. J.P. Morgan
Louis Smith, Computer Network Specialist, Department of Information Technology (Maryland)

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Panel: The Power of UX: How User Experience Shapes the Future of Physical Access Control and Smart Locks
Sep
28

Panel: The Power of UX: How User Experience Shapes the Future of Physical Access Control and Smart Locks

Moderator:
Don Erickson, CEO of the Security Industry Association

Panelists:
Jenny Lytle, Vice President & General Manager, Commercial Emerging Business at Chamberlain Group
Ondrej Langr, CPO at Sharry
Pierre-Antoine LARRERA DE MOREL, Managing Director at STid
Hildur Smaradottir, Chief Executive Officer at Defigo

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Panel: Verticals in Focus: Exploring Opportunities and Trends in Physical Access Control and Smart Locks Across Commercial Real Estate, Enterprise, and Multifamily Markets
Sep
28

Panel: Verticals in Focus: Exploring Opportunities and Trends in Physical Access Control and Smart Locks Across Commercial Real Estate, Enterprise, and Multifamily Markets

Moderator:
James Rothstein, Operating Partner, Lee Equity and Chair, SIA

Panelists:
Colin DePree, Sales Strategy, North America at Salto Systems
Bernhard Mehl, Co-Founder at KISI
Trent Loebel, CEO at TORUS
Piers Wells, Chief Commercial Officer at InVue

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Keynote: Antony Slumbers
Sep
28

Keynote: Antony Slumbers

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