During GSX 2026 in Atlanta, Dave deLisser, Vice President, Product Management at IDIS Americas, joined Jackie Bean, Associate Director of Security and SDM magazines, for a discussion about the barriers to AI adoption, practical applications, and the growing importance of AI-powered video analytics.
According to deLisser, one of the industry's greatest challenges is no longer developing AI technology, but helping end users understand how it can benefit their operations without introducing unnecessary complexity.
While many people already use AI in their personal lives, questions remain about how it fits into existing surveillance systems, what changes may be required, and how it will affect day-to-day security operations.
For IDIS Americas, the focus is on helping customers take advantage of new capabilities while protecting their existing technology investments.
During the interview, deLisser highlighted IDIS Americas' end-to-end approach to video surveillance, which brings together cameras, video management systems, and analytics.
Rather than requiring organizations to replace entire systems to access AI capabilities, IDIS focuses on solutions that can evolve alongside existing infrastructure.
This approach includes edge-based analytics, additional cameras and hardware that can integrate with existing systems, and system enhancements that bring new AI functionality into established security environments.
By reducing deployment complexity, organizations can introduce advanced capabilities more efficiently and with greater confidence.
A central theme of the conversation was the role of AI in improving the everyday effectiveness of security personnel.
AI-powered analytics can help operators search recorded video more quickly, identify relevant events, and reduce the time required to investigate incidents.
DeLisser highlighted how an operator searching for an individual wearing a particular color of clothing could use AI-assisted search capabilities to narrow large amounts of recorded footage into a more manageable set of results.
Instead of spending hours manually reviewing video, security teams can focus their attention on the information most relevant to an investigation.
These capabilities offer meaningful opportunities to reduce the time and resources associated with video review while improving operational efficiency.
For IDIS Americas, AI innovation is about more than introducing new features. It is about understanding the challenges customers face and developing solutions that make security systems more effective and easier to operate.
As AI adoption continues to grow, IDIS remains focused on practical technology integration, simplified deployment, and delivering measurable value to security professionals.
Watch the SDM Magazine interview to hear Dave deLisser's perspective on AI adoption, evolving video surveillance systems, and the real-world applications making an impact today.
Watch the interview: https://www.sdmmag.com/media/podcasts/2672-sdm-editors-podcast/play/179-beyond-the-buzz-ai-insights-with-dave-delisser
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