AI Transforming Security, Safety and Business Intelligence
In this Nextro analysis, we set out key insights from Axis Communications’ 2025 report on AI in video surveillance. As an Axis Gold Partner and trusted strategic technology partner for many New Zealand businesses, we know that understanding these trends is crucial for our clients seeking to enhance their security posture and gain operational efficiencies.
Key Industry Trends Identified
The comprehensive report reveals nine critical insights that are shaping the future of AI in surveillance:
- AI Adoption Surging Globally – With notable differences between markets, we’re seeing accelerated adoption in countries like the US, Japan, Singapore, and parts of Europe.
- Cloud and Edge AI Acceleration – A hybrid approach that combines edge processing with cloud scalability is emerging as the preferred solution, something that we at Nextro have been implementing for our forward-thinking clients.
- Integration of Diverse Data Sources – Combining video with audio and environmental data is creating richer, more actionable intelligence.
- Growing Use of Facial Recognition – Despite varying adoption rates due to regional privacy regulations, facial recognition continues to expand with responsible implementation.
- New Business Intelligence Opportunities – AI is transforming cameras into powerful data-generating sensors that deliver significant ROI beyond security.
- Integration Challenges – There’s often a gap between customer expectations and actual AI capabilities, highlighting the importance of working with experienced providers like Nextro.
- Partnership Importance – Collaboration between developers, integrators, and end-users is crucial for successful implementation.
- Responsible AI Practices – Ethical considerations, privacy, and data security are becoming central concerns, areas where Nextro maintains the highest standards.
- Future Trends – Generative AI, smarter AI pipelines, and IoT convergence are set to transform the industry further.
Responsible AI: A Critical Focus:
The report emphasises that responsible AI practices are essential, highlighting:
- The need for human oversight in AI decision-making.
- Transparency as a prerequisite for building trust.
- Data privacy and security as major concerns.
- The importance of preventing bias in AI systems.
What This Means for Nextro Clients
At Nextro, we’re committed to implementing these insights in our solutions. We believe in:
- Building systems that enhance human capabilities and provide them with force-multiplying capabilities.
- Maintaining transparency about what our AI systems can and cannot do.
- Protecting your data with robust privacy and security measures.
- Monitoring and testing to ensure that our systems remain fair and unbiased.
As your strategic partner, we are focused on delivering AI-powered surveillance solutions that not only improve security but that also deliver operational efficiencies and provide valuable business intelligence and insights.
For more information, explore our AI Video Surveillance Solutions.
Want to learn how these AI trends can benefit your organisation? Contact our Nextro team today for a consultation on implementing AI surveillance solutions that are tailored to your needs.
