With 20 years’ experience Michael Saville is an acknowledged expert in the design, set-up and operation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems. From humble beginnings in Australia as an apprentice integrator working for companies involved in the installation of surveillance systems in the department of Australian Corrections, Michael has progressed and worked across multiple countries and jurisdictions (Including Germany, Malaysia, Cambodia, Macao and Singapore).

His current role as Executive Director of the Surveillance Technical Department at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is a testament to his expertise and commitment to his trade. Accustomed to a rapidly changing environment, challenging regulatory environment and tight deadlines, Michael embraces the challenges involved and continues to drive the technical side of the surveillance department forward into new technologies and methods to provide value to the surveillance operation.

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Panel Discussion: What Our Technology 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.