James Dalton
CEO, JAMES DALTON GROUP
James Dalton is renowned for his 43-cap test career as a Springbok rugby player from 1994 to 2002, scoring five tries. He was also a member of the team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Today, he is the CEO of the James Dalton Group. He is using his status in South African society to promote safer schools and the right of all children to a secure and safe education without concerns about crime, bullying, harassment and other problems that have become commonplace in our society. As the founder of MY SAFE SPACE, he aims to improve the educational experience for all learners at all schools in South Africa.

Zulmira Ferraz
Sales Director, ElementC
Zulmira is an experienced Technical Manager with a demonstrated successful history of managing multiple teams working in the electronic security industry. Strong professional skills in project management, product development, systems integration, operations management, access control, security management and time & attendance.

Lance King
Duxbury Networking
Lance King is a seasoned professional with over 12 years of experience in the surveillance industry, currently working at Duxbury Networking, a leading networking-specialised distributor. With a decade of service on the boards of various security estates, Lance has a deep understanding of the critical role control rooms play as the nerve centre of estate operations. Over the years, he has collaborated with numerous estates and partners to deliver complex systems, excelling at leveraging technology to simplify operations and unlock future capabilities.

Johan van Wyk
Sales and Marketing Director, FANG Fences & Guards
Spanning a 29-year career in the electronic security industry, Johan has a passion for identifying and mitigating identified risks by crafting solutions using the best electronic security technology available on the market today. With technological advancements over the last three decades, Johan has become an expert in AI (artificial intelligence) related to the security industry and various other verticals and markets.

Norman Pretorius
Technical and Product Development Manager, Secutel Ventures
With over 25 years of experience in the electronic access control industry, Norman has developed innovative solutions to streamline security operations. Over the past five years, he pioneered a self-service visitor management system that enables visitors to process themselves through security checkpoints, reducing the need for manual intervention. This advancement has enhanced both efficiency and security for organisations, setting new standards in the visitor management space.

Richard Frost
Head of Consulting, Armata
Richard Frost is a seasoned consultant, pre-sales engineer, product manager, technical manager, and technical director with more than 28 years of experience in IT. As the Head of Consulting at Armata Cyber Security, he is a trusted cybersecurity advisor and expert providing organisations with relevant insights that transform their security postures and strategies. Richard is certified as an Associate C/CISO with the EC-Council; Check Point Sales Specialist; Palo Alto Networks Accredited Systems Engineer (PSE); Accredited Sales Executive with Palo Alto Networks; McAfee Certified with EDR Essentials and Endpoint Essentials; A10 Networks Foundation Certified; A10 Networks Sales Enablement Certified; Mimecast Sales and Pre-sales Certified; and has the Fortinet NSE1, NSE2, and NSE 3 credentials. Having spoken at CISO Africa, IITPSA SIGCyber Events, and numerous other online conferences, including regular radio and television spots, Richard is known for providing insights and expertise that translate into real-world relevance and provide organisations with critical support and strategic value.

Dr Jasper Horrell
CEO, Deep Alert
Trained initially as a physicist, Dr Jasper Horrell is a co-founder of DeepAlert, a developer and provider of AI-based real-time video analytics and alerting services where he plays the role of CEO/CTO. DeepAlert's growing customer base is focused on the South African and UK markets. Prior to founding DeepAlert, Jasper worked as the General Manager: Science Computing and Innovation at SKA SA (now SARAO), an organisation focused on the development of radio telescopes for astronomy in South Africa (including the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo) and a major contributor to the global SKA project. Jasper is based in Cape Town and is married with two grown up children.