Technology continues to infiltrate the sports industry through performance enhancement and fan engagement, but it is also quickly making its way into another key pillar of sports: safety and security.
“The number one application around the world is life safety systems. Fire and life safety,” he said, “85 percent [of organizations] plan to implement integrated life safety systems, 96 percent in North America. Security is the next most popular system which is being integrated, 72 percent plan to integrate globally, 90 percent in North America.”
As technology continues to evolve at an exponential pace, helping to enhance our lives and experiences, it also opens up the door for new threats—perhaps a cybersecurity breach or a drone strike.