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Verkada Security Summit New York

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Verkada will be at the Conrad by Hilton New York Downtown for the highly anticipated second year of our flagship East Coast Security Summit. After last year's phenomenal success, we're back with even more cutting-edge insights, expanded networking opportunities, and hands-on cloud security training. Join industry leaders and innovators in the heart of Manhattan for an exclusive, full-day experience that sets the standard for physical security excellence. This isn't just another tech conference – it's the must-attend event that had everyone talking last year, now bigger and better in the city that never sleeps.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Explore the future of cloud physical security

Across every industry, organizations are modernizing how they protect people and places. This exclusive event brings together security industry professionals for a focused day of learning, best-practice sharing, and insights into the latest updates from the Verkada platform. Reserve your spot today to stay ahead of what’s next.

What to expect

Technical training and hands-on learning

Deepen your expertise with immersive sessions covering industry trends and Verkada products.

Expert sessions and customer insights

Learn from Verkada leaders and enterprise customers solving real-world security challenges.

Demos across the Verkada platform

See how Verkada’s integrated solutions work seamlessly together to create a unified, cloud-based security ecosystem. 

Industry networking and insights

Connect with peers, partners, and industry leaders to share perspectives, trends, and best-practices.

One day. Infinite insights.

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Partner Only Session

Ask the Experts deep dives. Segment specific breakouts - to be confirmed! Regional briefing sessions - by invite only

9:30 am - 10:00 am

Registration & Networking

10:00 am - 10:10 am

Welcome to Verkada Security Summit New York

Terry Goetz, Regional Vice President, Verkada

10:10 am - 10:30 am

Verkada Introduction and State of the Business

Eric Salava, Chief Revenue Officer, Verkada

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Verkada Founding Story

Hans Robertson, Executive Chairman, Verkada

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Product and Innovation Updates

Jake Leichtling Senior Director Product Management, Verkada

11:15 am - 11:45 am

User Best Practices

Eric Ruppert, Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Verkada

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Networking Lunch

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Verkada Breakout Sessions

Stay tuned for an opportunity to join our breakout sessions dedicated to regional content and breaking down physical security by segment and interest. We are working hard on finalizing these sessions and content, additional information coming soon

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Guest Keynote

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Closing Remarks

Justin Ogden, Regional Vice President, Verkada

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Networking Reception

Reflect on the day’s insights and innovations shaping security with some bites and drinks with Verkada!

Why attend?

Connect

Network with Command Admins, industry and business leaders, and peers from across industries and roles. Who knows, maybe you’ll meet a future boss or team member!

Learn

Join certifications and hands-on keyboard labs to learn the skills you need for the future of cloud physical security.

Explore

Explore technology from new products to AI and integrations and discover how to deploy them to improve your organization’s physical security posture.

Speakers

Hans Robertson

Executive Chairman

Eric Salava

Chief Revenue Officer

Micah Deriso

Head of Global Channel, Verkada

Jake Leichtling

Senior Director of Product Management, Verkada

Zac Hirsch

Vice President (NYC), Verkada

Justin Ogden

Regional Vice President, Verkada

Terry Goetz

Regional Vice President, Verkada

Mike Evanoff

Chief Security Officer and Strategic Advisor, Verkada

Jim Ecklund

Chief Executive Officer, CTS - Castaway Technology & Security

Leo Deonarine

Director of Facilities Management, Dassault Falcon Jet

Jack Satterfield

Field CTO - SME Higher Education, Verkada

Chad Cooper

A&E Business Development Manager, Verkada

Ben Jones

Public Safety Advisor, Verkada

Michael Ricupero

Director of Law Enforcement Strategic Engagement, RapidSOS | (Retired) Lieutenant Detective Commander, Real Time Crime Center, NYPD

Detective Anthony Grosso

Drug Recognition Expert, Village of Chester Police Department, NY

Kevin Stahl

VP of Systems and Technology, FreshMark

Scott Mounts

Head of EHS, Axium Packaging

Orlando Sprockel

Head of IT, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants

Bryce Salter

Enterprise Account Executive, Verkada

Eric Ruppert

Enterprise Solutions Engineering Manager, Verkada

Ian Williamson

Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Verkada

Don’t just take our word for it

You really see what’s possible with the latest technology.

Taylor Burns, Sr. Enterprise Account Executive

Amazon Web Services

I discovered a capability we weren’t using. I’m going to set it up as soon as I get back.

Steve Camsey, Network Systems Manager

The Salvation Army

You have that ‘aha’ moment where you think about your sites and your assets.

Gene Massie, Director of Informatino Technology

W.T. Rich Company, Inc.

AI and automation are our top strategic focuses, and it’s great to see where AI is headed.

Joe Esterreicher, Director of Loss Prevention & Risk Management

Harry Rosen

Thank you to our event sponsors

Security is all about being prepared.

The Verkada Security Summit is no different.


Here are answers to some of the top questions you may have about attending.  

Verkada Security Summits are localized, high-impact events designed to and forge deeper, lasting relationships with regional professionals and thought leaders through engaging content and invaluable networking.

The Verkada World Tour is a global event series that brings the cloud physical security experience to cities worldwide. These smaller-scale events, inspired by our flagship conference VerkadaOne, introduce new products and insights, bringing together hundreds of industry leaders to explore the future of cloud physical security in your region and industry.

Following the success of VerkadaOne 2025, our signature VerkadaOne will stop in cities like Sydney, and London throughout 2026. To supplement this, we will be adding our Security Summits in additional cities to supplement the growing demand for Verkada on the road. Visit verkada.com/world-tour for dates and to join the waitlist.

Each event is a one-day experience featuring keynotes, product demos, Verkada product training, roundtable discussions, and networking.

Attend the full event and explore sessions outside your usual focus. Verkada Security Summits offers a chance to learn new skills and network with industry leaders across the rapidly evolving physical security sector.

Explore the highlights from Verkada events in our online library where you can watch keynote presentations, product launches, expert insights across industries and customer interviews. If you’re not able to attend an in-person event, catch up online at: https://www.verkada.com/on-demand/keynote-series/

Event Details

  • New York City | Conrad by Hilton New York Downtown
  • May 7, 2026