“We’re at a turning point in video surveillance,” said Dean Drako, CEO, Eagle Eye Networks, during his opening remarks — The Future of the Industry VMS — at the 2024 Cloud Security Summit. Drako went on to say that he believes our industry is going to be among the most affected by artificial intelligence (AI). The event — Eagle Eye and Brivo’s 8th summit — was held in Austin, Texas at the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa. The event hosted over 20 technology partners, and was reportedly the most well attended summit with over 300 dealers and integrators.

Brivo and Eye Eye believe that in the near future, security integrators will no longer be selling a video management system (VMS). Instead, they will be selling a smart video system where potential problems are detected and resolved automatically. The system will detect weapons, unauthorized entry, liquid spills, slips and falls, detecting lost or left items, and voice talk downs when events trigger a response.