From the ISC West 2026 show floor, I ran through a stack of security and infrastructure demos that matter to AV and IT integrators who live in the real world—where false alarms, messy workflows and “rip-and-replace” budgets are non-starters. AtlasIED showed me a new, built-from-the-ground-up, multi-sensory gunshot detection platform they developed 100% in-house—algorithm and training data included—with a big emphasis on reducing false triggers and tying into their AIX line. On the access side, e-sentry walked me through an automated identity verification and access management flow: QR invite, ID document scan (including security features), face match, then issuance of an RFID credential and badge—plus instant enrollment into partner biometrics. For video, Libertier (powered by 3GI) demoed cloud analytics that can turn existing cameras—even an older 2MP unit—into searchable intelligence (objects, people counting, license plates, heat maps, zones). I also saw IPRO’s millimeter-wave security radar tip-and-cue PTZ workflow to cover large footprints with fewer sensors, Cisco’s single-dashboard approach to smart cameras and fast search-by-area, and ADI’s data center cabinet ecosystem (fiber capacity, UPS, cooling, PDUs) that’s becoming more relevant to AV every year.