Visual Intelligence and the Future of Security Tech with Wesco’s Tara Dunning

About this episode

Tara Dunning discusses the impact of AI, IoT, and cloud technologies on security integrators and the evolution of surveillance tools.

In this episode of Security DNA, host Steve Lasky sits down with Tara Dunning, Vice President of Global Security and Network Infrastructure Sales and Strategy at Wesco, to explore how AI, IoT, and cloud technologies are transforming the role of today’s security integrators. Discover how cameras are evolving from simple surveillance tools to powerful visual intelligence assets, why platform aggregation and data-driven security are redefining situational awareness, and what the next generation of digital transformation means for integrators, manufacturers, and end users alike. Tara Dunning originally joined Wesco as VP of Global Security in 2021, where she scouted and evaluated new go-to-market opportunities and met emerging trends across verticals, segments, and geographies. She is currently Wesco’s VP, Global Security and Network Infrastructure Sales & Strategy. Dunning has delivered transformative growth in the IT and OT industries over the course of her career. She has held multiple sales and strategy leadership positions at various distributors, manufacturers, and service providers across the globe. In addition to her work on SIA’s Board of Directors, Dunning has given…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Lasky

Guest: Tara Dunning

Topics covered

• AI
• IoT
• cloud technologies
• security integrators
• visual intelligence
• digital transformation

Keywords

• security technology
• visual intelligence
• AI
• IoT
• cloud
• digital transformation
• surveillance
• data-driven security

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wesco, SIA

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