Thought leaders share their experiences, lessons learned when it comes to real-world AI deployments

Woodbridge, N.J., January 26, 2023 – Following the tremendous success of the SecurMiddleEast series, ISS along with their leading technology partners Dell Technologies and Intel – with the support of Security Middle East Magazine – hosted a symposium at the Intercontinental hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this week entitled, “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: An Examination of AI’s progress in the Security Sector,” which focused on the application of artificial intelligence in the critical universe of security.

The symposium was run by Richard Burns, Chairman of ISS, and brought together five influential thought leaders to share their expertise in the field with a focus on the promise and perils of machine learning and AI on video intelligence and cybersecurity.

We would like to thank our speakers for their time and the great insights they shared from the stage. The panel included:

• Abdulrahman Alarifi, General Manager of Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence at TAHAKOM
• Mohammed Aladalah, PhDPhD, PhD, Video Analytics Expert
• Turki M. Al Shalhoub, BSc, MSCJ, MA(SSP), Senior Manager of Safety and Security at Diriyah company
• Hani Khalaf, Chief Technical Officer of IoT at Dell Technologies
• Aluisio Figueiredo, Chief Executive Officer at ISS – Intelligent Security Systems

The SecurMiddleEast Symposium also convened a remarkable group of both international and Saudi-based experts on AI and security, including end users, technology vendors, as well as corporate and government leaders.