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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Access the Future—a new monthly podcast series brought to you by the Access Control Executive Brief and Acre Security. Hosted by Lee Odess, this series is your front-row seat to the trends, debates, and innovations reshaping the security technology landscape. In this premiere episode, Lee is joined by Kumar Sokka, President of Intrusion and ComNet at Acre Securi...

In this free preview of Access Control Executive Brief 95, Lee Odess analyzes the unprecedented "security show lunar eclipse" as ISC West in Las Vegas and The Security Event in Birmingham converge within a two-week window. He breaks down key trends shaping the global security landscape in 2025: Geopolitical juxtapositions between US and European markets Economic concerns and their impact on innova...

Join Lee Odess in this groundbreaking three-part series exploring how modern security systems can transform from mere protection to strategic enablers for your organization. Discover how leading companies are leveraging their security infrastructure to drive innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. In this introduction, Lee outlines how security has evolved beyond traditional barriers to...

Join Lee Odess, CEO of The Access Control Executive Brief, for the premiere episode of "The Future of Flexibility" podcast series in partnership and underwritten by ZKTeco USA. In this groundbreaking conversation, Lee and Manish Dalal (President and Founder of ZKTeco USA) explore the critical crossroads facing the access control industry today. As traditional security expectations collide with tec...

In this free preview of the Access Control Executive Brief 94, Lee Odess explores how the physical security industry stands at a critical inflection point. Explore how digital transformation has completely changed the lens through which we must view security challenges. Just like a kaleidoscope creates entirely new patterns with the slightest rotation, our industry is experiencing a fundamental sh...

In this free preview of the Access Control Executive Brief 92, Lee Odess explores Mercury Security's announcement at MercTech, where they revealed plans to launch an App Store for their access control boards. Following in the footsteps of mainstream players, Mercury is opening up their platform to third-party developers, allowing for custom applications to be deployed directly on their hardware. W...

In this free preview of the Access Control Executive Brief 91, Join Lee Odess for an illuminating discussion about the transformative state of Dubai's security market, as experienced firsthand at Intersec Dubai. Lee shares insights from this pivotal industry event, where traditional practices meet ambitious innovation⁠. Episode Highlights: An inside look at Dubai's unique position as a mature...

In this free preview of the Access Control Executive Brief 90, Lee Odess provides an insider's look at PDQ Industries' remarkable transformation from a family-owned door hardware manufacturer to a dynamic industry player under new leadership. The piece details PDQ's strategic evolution, highlighting their new mantra of "Speed, Value, and Ease" and their successful operational changes in Lancaster,...

In this free preview of the Access Control Executive Brief 89, industry expert Lee Odess shares his insights on the transformative trends shaping access control in 2025. Discover what's next for the industry and how these changes could impact your business. Want the full analysis? Members get complete access to all our in-depth content, exclusive insights, and our active Slack community. Join us a...

Join us as Lee Odess has an exclusive interview with Aaron Rudenstine (CEO) and Cyrus Claffey (Founder) of ButterflyMX as they discuss their recent significant growth equity investment from FTV Capital. With 17,000+ buildings and 1.5M daily users, learn how this proptech leader plans to revolutionize property access and security. In this interview, we dive deep into: The story behind the investmen...

In the first of 2025 and free to non members of the Access Control Executive Brief, Brief 88, Lee Odess explores the transformation of The Access Control Collective into a company while providing insights for 2025 and Tony Dong joins in by analyzing the performance of key industry players through the updated ACEB Focus 10 Index. Going forward, non-members of the Access Control Executive Brief will...