“One of the key trends in the physical security industry definitely includes the integration of AI and the IoT, as well as the convergence of physical and cyber security. I also see an increasing use of cloud-based and hybrid-based systems, and there are also other major trends that include advanced access control integrated with biometrics and advanced video analytics”, says Alexander Holmström.
Data and cybersecurity
In the interview, he also talks about mobile solutions, how security solutions now also help customers make the right business decisions through data, and about cybersecurity.
More interviews to follow
The Security Technology Trends 2026 series was produced between October and December 2025 and includes interviews with Alexander Holmström, Executive VP EMEA/APAC & Global Revenue Operations at Acre Security; Kettil Stenberg, Group CEO, Heras Group; James McHale, CEO, Memoori; Stefan Albertsson, CEO, Addsecure; and Jaroslav Barton, Director of Product Marketing, Physical Access Control, at HID Global.
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