Keeping up with security technology means understanding how new developments can improve the systems businesses use every day.
BDI Technologies Australia attended the Security Exhibition & Conference and the co-located Integrate exhibition at ICC Sydney in September 2026. The visit provided an opportunity to explore emerging technologies, reconnect with industry contacts and consider how the latest developments could support businesses across Brisbane and South-East Queensland.
With Hikvision among the manufacturers showcasing advances in intelligent security, the event offered a useful look at where commercial CCTV, intercoms and integrated systems are heading.
Post Overview
- Exploring Australia’s Security and Integration Industries
- Hikvision’s Focus on Intelligent Security
- Making CCTV Footage Easier to Search
- Connecting Cameras, Intercoms and Access Control
- Inner Range and Integrated Security
- What These Developments Mean for Brisbane Businesses
- Frequently Asked Questions
Exploring Australia’s Security and Integration Industries
The 2026 Security Exhibition & Conference marked the event’s 40th anniversary, taking place from 2–4 September at ICC Sydney alongside Integrate, Australia’s exhibition for audiovisual and integration technology.
With more than 150 exhibitors, the security exhibition brought together manufacturers, distributors and industry specialists covering surveillance, access control, intrusion detection and integrated security.
Brands represented included Motorola Solutions, Hikvision, i-PRO, Hanwha Vision and Inner Range through Wesco Anixter. These are all brands BDI Technologies Australia works with, making the event a valuable opportunity to explore developments relevant to the systems we recommend, install and support.
Attending also provided an opportunity to connect with industry colleagues and consider how emerging technology can meet the practical needs of Brisbane and South-East Queensland businesses.
Hikvision’s Focus on Intelligent Security
Hikvision’s 2026 exhibition recap highlighted the introduction of its Guanlan Large-Scale AI and AI Agent to the Oceania market, alongside TalkVu video intercoms and a new range of solar-powered CCTV systems.
Its showcase also included integrated solutions for retail, aged care and logistics, demonstrating how security technologies can be applied to the different requirements of each environment.
For business owners, the important question is how these capabilities could help with everyday tasks: finding relevant footage, managing visitors, reviewing incidents or extending coverage to difficult locations.
That practical assessment is central to BDI’s approach. We consider new technology in the context of the business using it, including compatibility, infrastructure, maintenance and ease of operation.
Making CCTV Footage Easier to Search
Recording an incident is only part of a CCTV system’s job. Being able to locate the relevant footage afterwards is equally important.
One development relevant to Hikvision’s focus on AI-powered video search is AcuSeek. On supported equipment, it allows users to search recorded video using natural-language descriptions rather than relying solely on timelines and conventional filters.
For a commercial site, this could help narrow a search for footage showing a person wearing a particular colour or a vehicle matching a description. The potential benefit is less time spent manually reviewing recordings before an incident can be investigated.
Results still depend on the supported equipment, system configuration and quality of the recorded images. Search tools support the review process; camera positioning, lighting and suitable recording settings remain essential.
Through our commercial CCTV services, BDI helps businesses assess both the footage they need to capture and how authorised staff will find and use it.
Connecting Cameras, Intercoms and Access Control
Hikvision’s exhibition programme covered access control, video intercoms, alarms and integrated security solutions, alongside its video surveillance technologies.
These developments are relevant to businesses managing staff, visitors, deliveries and contractors. A camera may capture someone arriving, while an intercom allows staff to speak with them and an access control system manages entry.
When compatible systems are selected and configured together, they can support a more coordinated approach to site security.
BDI provides intelligent access control, CCTV and intercom solutions designed around how people move through a property. Reliable data and wireless infrastructure supports those systems and the connections between them.
The starting point is understanding the site: who needs access, which areas require protection and how staff should respond when someone arrives.
Inner Range and Integrated Security
Inner Range was also represented at the exhibition through Wesco Anixter, bringing another perspective to the event’s focus on connected security systems.
As a brand BDI Technologies Australia works with, Inner Range is relevant to our approach to intrusion detection and access control. Reviewing developments across these systems helps us consider how businesses can manage security requirements today while allowing for future expansion.
Alongside the surveillance technologies presented by Hikvision, Motorola Solutions, i-PRO and Hanwha Vision, this reinforced the value of selecting equipment around each client’s premises, operational needs and existing infrastructure.
What These Developments Mean for Brisbane Businesses
Industry exhibitions provide a view of what is becoming possible. Turning those possibilities into a useful installation requires careful planning.
For businesses across Brisbane and South-East Queensland, the technologies highlighted at the event raise several practical questions:
- Could improved video search make incident reviews easier?
- Would better coordination between CCTV, intercoms and access control simplify entry management?
- Are there areas where conventional power or cabling makes camera coverage difficult?
- Can existing equipment support an upgrade?
- What ongoing maintenance and support will the system require?
BDI works across multiple technology brands, including Hikvision, to assess solutions against each client’s requirements. Our focus is selecting equipment that suits the application and can be supported over time.
Attending events such as the Security Exhibition & Conference helps inform those conversations, keeping our knowledge connected to developments across the wider industry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does BDI attend security industry exhibitions?
Industry exhibitions provide opportunities to explore technology developments and maintain connections across the security sector. For BDI, they help inform how we assess options for commercial installations and upgrades.
What did Hikvision showcase at the 2026 event?
Hikvision’s event recap highlighted Guanlan AI and its AI Agent, TalkVu intercoms, solar-powered CCTV systems, and integrated solutions for retail, aged care and logistics.
Can AI video search be added to an existing CCTV system?
It depends on the cameras, recorder, software and feature being considered. An assessment is needed to establish compatibility and whether an upgrade would provide a useful benefit. AI search should not be assumed to work with every existing CCTV installation.
Does newer technology mean my existing security system needs replacing?
Not necessarily. The first step is to assess the condition and capabilities of your current system against your business requirements. A targeted upgrade may be appropriate, while other sites may benefit from a broader replacement.
Staying Connected to the Industry, Focused on Your Business
Our visit to Sydney’s Security Exhibition & Conference and Integrate reflects BDI’s commitment to keeping pace with the industry and understanding the technologies shaping commercial security.
For our clients, that knowledge supports more informed conversations about what to install, what to upgrade and how to plan for changing requirements.
The value comes from applying technology thoughtfully, with clear objectives and a system designed around the people who use it.
Partner with BDI Technologies Australia
At BDI Technologies Australia, we design, install and support commercial security systems across Brisbane and South-East Queensland.
Whether you are reviewing an existing installation or planning a new system, our team can help assess your CCTV, access control, intercom and network requirements.
Call 1300 413 386 or get in touch online to discuss the right security solution for your business.