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18 I ICT TODAY to improve safety and deliver accurate traffic informa- tion. With V2I, people do not run down their smart- phone batteries or exhaust their data usage from traffic routing apps, because their vehicles are securely communicating with the latest traffic data. The data transport and supporting data centers must be designed, and BICSI RCDDs have the unique skills to fulfill these tasks. CONCLUSION AND A LOOK AHEAD: In the past six years, the ICT and security industries have witnessed the impressive growth of innovative security solutions. The momentum for more advanced solutions, driven in part by smart city development and profitable product introductions, continues at an exciting pace. Smart devices running AI processes appear to have long term capital financing; approximately 128 companies are currently funded to deliver AI video analytic solutions, such as facial recognition. In 2020, there will be addi- tional introductions of AI chipsets supporting IoT sensors. The BICSI professional will continue to discover business opportunities fueled by growing industries within and outside of security, making the case for professional development in managing the ICT project. Furthermore, BICSI and the Security Industry Association continue to collaborate in the quest for new and better tech- nologies that elevate both ICT and the future of security. BIOGRAPHY: With thirty years of industry experience, Steve Surfaro is a co-author of BICSI's ESS Standard and Chairman of the Public Safety Working Group for the Security Industry Association. Steve was honored by BICSI with the Harry J. Pfister Award for Excellence in the Telecommunications Industry for lifetime achievement. He is a regular contributor to industry publications and a correspondent covering technology trade shows. He can be reached at steve@surfaro.net. REFERENCES: 1. Douglas, Theo, Lidar, Connected Vehicle Data Collection Among Latest Las Vegas Deployments, January 24, 2018, Government Technology, http://www.govtech.com/fs/ infrastructure/LiDAR-Connected-Vehicle-Data-Collection- Among-Latest-Las-Vegas-Deployments.html 2. Sharma, Sameer, Smart City Era Promises Big Improvement For Urban Ecosystems, Aug 10, 2018, Forbes, https://www. forbes.com/sites/inteliot/2018/08/10/smart-city-era-promises- big-improvement-for-urban-ecosystems/#50cdc89b7026 3. Smart Cities - What's in it for Citizens? https://newsroom.intel.com/wp-content/uploads/ sites/11/2018/03/smart-cities-whats-in-it-for-citizens.pdf BICSI EVENTS ARE HAPPENING ALL AROUND THE WORLD IN 2019 EMEA B-NET, Dubai, UAE................................................................................................................... 24 July BICSI Day Peru, Lima, Perú......................................................................................................... 22 August Fall Conference & Exhibition, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA ................. 29 September – 3 October 3rd Annual ACE Summit, Dubai, UAE ..................................................................................... 8 October Saudi Arabia Tech Roadshow, Jeddah, Riyadh, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia .... 13, 15, 17 October CALA Puerto Rico Conference & Exhibition, San Juan, Puerto Rico ...................... 7 November BICSI Day Korea, Seoul, Korea ............................................................................................. 15 November BICSI Day Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador ..................................................................................... 21 November Japan Conference & Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan .............................................................. 21 November Southeast Asia Conference & Exhibition, Manila, Philippines ......................... 25-26 November South Pacific Australia Conference & Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia ..... 26-28 November Speaking and sponsorship slots are available. Email global@bicsi.org or call Amy Slowik, Global Events Supervisor, at +1 813.769.1844 for information. Visit bicsi.org/conferences for details and the most up-to-date schedule.