Recorded live at ISC West 2025, this episode dives into the real forces shaping the future of access control. Lee Odess sits down with Manish Dalal (President, ZKTeco USA), Sal (OSDP specialist), and Esteban (Product specialist, ZKTeco USA) to explore how the industry is adapting to new standards, new expectations, and new realities.

What we cover:

• Why OSDP is no longer optional—and what it takes to do it right

• The mobile credential evolution: from Bluetooth to wallet-based access

• Multi-tech readers, biometrics, and designing for flexibility at the edge

This isn’t just about products—it’s about the mindsets and strategies behind modern access control. If you’re in this space, you need to hear this.

Part 2 of a 3-part series from the show floor at ISC West.

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 Security, to explore what security looks like in 2025 and beyond. Together, they unpack how traditional access control is evolving into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem—one that's increasingly cloud-connected, AI-augmented, and customer-centric.

From redefining the role of mobile and user experience to bridging legacy systems with platform-driven innovation, this conversation dives deep into the transformative shifts affecting every corner of the industry. Lee and Kumar also make the case for a new shared vision—one that embraces convergence, talent reinvention, and proactive engagement with emerging technologies.

Whether you're a security professional, integrator, technology partner, or business leader, Access the Future is your guide to navigating change—and leading it.

🔊 Listen now and be part of the movement to shape what’s next in security.

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 innovation and M&A activity
• The surge of investors walking the show floors
• Industry talent migration and leadership changes
• Platform strategies revolutionizing the industry
• AI implementation - both marketed and behind-the-scenes
• The convergence of access control and video technologies
• LinkedIn's growing influence on industry relationships

He'll share predictions for both shows and follow up with analysis of what actually happened. Join Lee for insights beyond the obvious as we explore how these parallel events reveal the evolving security industry worldwide.

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