{"id":73644,"date":"2023-02-02T12:23:55","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T08:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=73644"},"modified":"2023-02-02T12:23:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T08:23:55","slug":"intersec-2023-sets-new-visitor-record-to-make-this-year-its-largest-in-24-editions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/intersec-2023-sets-new-visitor-record-to-make-this-year-its-largest-in-24-editions\/","title":{"rendered":"Intersec 2023 Sets New Visitor Record To Make This Year Its Largest In 24 Editions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intersec, the world\u2019s leading trade fair for safety, security, and fire protection, recorded its biggest visitor turnout in history when it wrapped up a three-day run at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) earlier last month.<\/p>\n

Some 43,305 industry professionals from 131 countries attended the event\u2019s 24th<\/sup> edition, the largest in the series\u2019 history with over 800 exhibitors from 55 countries spread across nine DWTC halls and the Trade Centre Arena. The visitor turnout saw a significant uptick in international visitors, with attendees from the GCC, Europe, Asia, and the Americas accounting for 49 per cent of the total headcount. Footfall meanwhile was spread across48,331 gross square-metres of dedicated product showcases for commercial and perimeter security, homeland security, fire and rescue, safety and health, and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

A new report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), produced in partnership with Intersec,found that the wider sector is treading a new pathway to cognitive security and surveillance, which will see the system evolve with active involvement from customers alongside their OEMs of choice to drive client-centric development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith emerging technologies playing a leading role in driving change across the ecosystem, the success and future of the security and surveillance industry lie in moving from an industry-driven strategy to a customer-focused strategy,\u201d says the report. \u201cThe shift can be enabled by partnership strategies with varying degrees of control and investment to strike a partnership equilibrium, while building a robust technology foundation as an enabler. This will require a collective effort throughout the whole ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex Nicholl, Show Director, Intersec, added: \u201cThis year\u2019s heightened visitor numbers underline the industry shift to this new era of cognitive security and surveillance likely to dominate the sector going forward. It demands a heightened focus on customised technology and partnership requirements, both of which Intersec deliver.\u201d<\/p>\n

Partnerships were prominent from the first day at Intersec 2023 with a Memorandum of Understanding being signed between video surveillance provider Hikvision and the UAE\u2019s Ministry of Interior, as well as headline collaborations between Sharjah Civil Defence and Austrian firefighting equipment provider Rosenbauer, and Indian satellite, digital cable, and broadband provider NxDigital and US cybersecurity technology company Cybereason.<\/p>\n

Technology and innovation remained front and centre of the event with the exhibitor profile featuring the biggest industry names alongside sector entrants and innovators. Major new exhibitors included Thales of France, Singapore\u2019s ST Engineering, Saudi Arabia\u2019s SAFE, Germany\u2019s AGMC\/BMW, Israel\u2019s D-FEND, the UAE\u2019s Tabbara, Holland\u2019s Robin Radar, Sigma Security of Greece, Poland\u2019s Megavision, and VX Ray of the USA.<\/p>\n

The event\u2019s special features, both vast and varied in their focus, drew large audiences across the three days.The Attack Zone hosted by the Loss Prevention Certification Board saw exhibitors live demo their products, while there was also a Safety Walk protective gear showcase sponsored by EnSafe Evacuation Chair, Jutec, and Teijin.A Tech Stage featured VR solutions, anti-drone technology, and new safety materials; a Start Smart Zoneconnected start-ups with decision makers, buyers, and investors; and the purpose-built Future Defenders Hack Arena provided a space for cybersecurity teams from schools, universities, and CISOs to compete for prizes and industry recognition.<\/p>\n

There were also full houses for the powerful Intersec 2023 conference and knowledge-sharing programme \u2013 the biggest yet in the series with four focussed streams including the high-level Security Leaders\u2019 Summit. The UAE Cybersecurity Council hosted a conference with attendees ranging from government leaders to CSOs and CISOs across the oil and gas industry, BFSI, healthcare and hospitality, and energy and utilities.A dedicated Fire & Rescue Conference was also hosted by Dubai Civil Defence, while a highly focussed Safety & Health Seminar explored the new MENA regulatory changes.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Intersec 2023 recognised the best of the security and safety industries through its awards programme, with winners being presented at a gala ceremony.The show also hosted a successful bidby the UAE\u2019s Cyber Security Council (CSC) to achieve the first Guinness World Records\u2122 title for the largest cyber drill competition.<\/p>\n

The Guinness World Records\u2122team had set a requirement for 100 participants for the inaugural record attempt, which the CSC surpassed with 150 participants across three days. An official adjudicator was on site to review the record bid and present a certificate to His Excellency Dr Mohamed AlKuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE Government.<\/p>\n

Now, as Intersec organisers Messe Frankfurt Middle East begin planning for the event\u2019s silver jubilee edition to run at DWTC from 16 \u2013 18 January, 2024, PwC has reiterated the importance of trade shows in meeting new industry expectations.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch events add real value to the ecosystem as solution providers get an opportunity to showcase their capabilities in the latest technologies and features, while end customers can see live demonstrations and gain a hands-on sense of the technologies they are interested in,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n

Intersec 2023 exhibitor Ateis Middle East, a leader in the life-safety industry, needs no convincing of the show\u2019s potential.Its COO Philip Witts called the event: \u201cThe number one global event for our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

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