Jason Woodward is Vice President of Operations at North American Video (NAV), where he leads the company’s operations and engineering teams, specializing in casino surveillance and integrated security systems.

With over 20 years of experience in the gaming surveillance industry, Jason began his career at NAV in 2006 as a Field Technician and has held progressively senior roles in field operations, engineering, and management. Throughout his career, he has been involved in hundreds of casino surveillance projects, including some of the largest new casino construction projects in U.S. gaming history and complex system upgrades within active gaming environments.

Jason brings a practical, hands-on perspective to surveillance technology, system integration, and the evolving role of AI and video analytics in casino operations. His experience spans both the technical and operational challenges of designing, implementing, and maintaining surveillance systems in highly regulated gaming environments.

Prior to joining NAV, Jason served in the United States Air Force as an F-16 Crew Chief. He holds a bachelor’s degree from American Military University.

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Panel Discussion: What Our Technical Experts Think About AI and Computer Vision in Surveillance
AI and computer vision technology all sounds good but what are the technical challenges to make it happen? What is going to be needed to integrate the technology into current systems. In this conversation we gather the boots on the ground technical experts who are ultimately responsible for overseeing the installation of new technology and continued management of the CCTV system. What are the technical challenges and hidden costs? What’s hype and what’s reality right now? How do we evaluate tech vendors and avoid black box algorithms that cannot standup to regulatory audit? What sort of guardrails should be considered to ensure efficient and continuous operation. Ultimately, how do we best ensure compliance and the security of our CCTV systems.