Internationals attended from 88 countries, of which the ten most represented were Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Greece, Spain, Tunisia, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Croatia. An increase, says the organiser, that proves how Sicurezza is now recognised as a reference hub for professionals from all over Europe and the Mediterranean area.

The 619 exhibitors, up by 33% compared to the last edition, were made up of national Italian companies and in addition 30% were from 37 foreign countries - they presented product innovations and numerous previews to attentive and motivated visiting professionals.

The deep evolution that the world of security and building automation is experiencing and the rapidly changing technological scenario formed the background to the three days of the exhibition.

Integration, digitalisation, smart solutions were the drivers 

Security sees increasingly digital, wireless, easy to install, and customised solutions for all areas of applications - from home to city, up to industry, transport and entertainment - and expression of the most advanced technological research in biometrics, artificial intelligence, voice recognition, IoT are now widespread in all areas, from building automation to video surveillance, up to the world of access control.

As for building automation, the integration process and the potential of 5G were the representative topic linking the offerings. Close cooperation between all technologies has eliminated the barriers between verticalisation. Building installations, building automation, audio-video systems, energy saving, digital platforms and telecommunications already work in synergy as parts of a single and dynamic system, based on intelligent management and the use of so-called big data.

A rich programme of conferences

More than 100 conferences and meetings - many of which have enabled operators to obtain training credits for various professional figures (industrial experts, engineers, installers, security operators) – have focused on the value of human resources and the central role of continuous training. The most topical issues for all sectors have been tackled by international experts, associations and academic institutions, with content that is highly appreciated at a time when the market is experiencing a real revolution.

Cyber Arena debut a success

According to the organisers, there was also a great interest shown in the Cyber Arena, which made its debut this year at the show, the new exhibition, training and information area dedicated to the theme of Cyber Security and designed to help companies best manage IT threats.