Explore real-world insights from industry experts and discover how technology is shaping a smarter, safer world. In the latest episode of the Secure Insights podcast, host Alex Walthers sits down with Jill Renihan, Segment Development Manager, Education at Axis Communications, and Andrew Kertesz, Channel Partner End Customer Manager, Canada at Axis Communications, to explore how schools can unlock the potential of IoT to create smarter, safer, and more efficient campuses. The conversation builds on findings from the report, “Smart campuses, smarter decisions: Unlocking the potential of IoT in schools.” Written by the Hoffman Agency, this report explores how connected technology can help K–12 schools and higher education institutions move beyond traditional security applications. From emergency communications to operations to the overall student experience, IoT is creating new opportunities to turn campus data into actionable insights. In this episode, we discuss: ➡️ How schools can use IoT and existing connected infrastructure to improve safety, operations, sustainability, and the student experience ➡️ Real-world applications including environmental monitoring, occupancy analytics, queue management, emergency communications, and more ➡️ How schools can overcome common barriers like legacy infrastructure, cybersecurity concerns, and departmental silos ➡️ Why open platforms and AI will play an important role in the future of connected campuses And so much more! Whether you're a K–12 or higher education administrator, campus security professional, facilities leader, IT director, system integrator, or technology decision-maker, this conversation offers practical insights into how connected technology can help campuses make better use of their data and infrastructure. ➡️ Download “Smart campuses, smarter decisions: Unlocking the potential of IoT in schools”: https://to.axis.com/ibRjEr The report takes a deeper look at how educational institutions can use IoT to improve security, streamline operations, support sustainability initiatives, and create better experiences for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. ➡️ Check out more episodes of Secure Insights: https://bit.ly/4awP4El ➡️ Subscribe for more videos from Axis Communications: https://bit.ly/4g6QPeV 🎧 Listen to Secure Insights Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2SXAknU Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast ➡️ Learn more about Axis solutions for education: https://to.axis.com/vr37Zj ➡️ Head over to the Axis website: https://to.axis.com/_4RXlW 00:00 — Welcome to Secure Insights 03:45 — Barriers to adoption 05:31 — An IoT device as a force multiplier 07:45 — Opportunities for actionable insights 12:52 — Fragmentation of departments 17:20 — Mitigating cyber threats 19:44 — Better learning experience with IoT 23:39 — Challenges of education institutions in Canada 25:37 — Uncommon use cases for IoT 29:08 — Better management of events 33:45 — Scalability and interoperability 38:42 — Safety and security aspects in K-12 schools vs universities 41:32 — Campus operations in K-12 schools vs universities 45:55 — Data-driven decisions for profit 48:12 — Data security and privacy 53:47 — Considerations when implementing IoT 56:51 — Future outlook About Axis Communications Axis enables a smarter and safer world by improving security, safety, operational efficiency, and business intelligence. As a network technology company and industry leader, Axis offers video surveillance, access control, intercoms, and audio solutions. These are enhanced by intelligent analytics applications and supported by high-quality training. Axis has around 5,000 dedicated employees in over 50 countries and collaborates with technology and system integration partners worldwide to deliver customer solutions. Axis was founded in 1984, and the headquarters are in Lund, Sweden.
