BICSI Beyond 2026

The Copper Cliff: Why Legacy Infrastructure is Starving AI Video at the Edge (Room Islander Ballroom A)

01 Sep 26
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: AV and Security Integration

Speaker(s): Gayla Arrindell, Market Development Director, Enterprise Networks, Corning Optical Communications; Andrew Strong, Architecture and Engineering Director, Motorola Solutions

As physical security shifts to the edge, AI video analytics are transforming from simple motion detection into predictive business intelligence. But there is a hidden threat to this evolution: your infrastructure. In this 20-minute Lightning Learning session, we expose "The Copper Cliff"—the exact point where legacy networks fail under the massive bandwidth and power demands of next-gen edge devices. Join industry experts as they break down the math behind converging AV, security, and IT systems. You will learn why traditional infrastructure cannot sustain high-compute cameras in dense environments, and discover the blueprint for a modernized "Fiber-to-the-Edge" architecture. Walk away with actionable strategies to design scalable, deep-fiber networks that eliminate distance limitations, future-proof facilities, and unleash the true potential of AI. Stop designing for today's hardware and start architecting for the connected future.