Transforming Video Security With Cloud and Generative AI | Auditorium
Modern video security is rapidly evolving from passive monitoring to intelligent, proactive systems. By combining cloud infrastructure with generative artificial intelligence, organizations can unlock scalable video storage, real-time analytics, and advanced capabilities like automated incident summarization, natural language search and predictive insights. This approach reduces operational burden, accelerates investigations and enhances situational awareness—while enabling continuous improvement through AI-driven learning. In this session, we explore how cloud-native architectures and generative AI are reshaping surveillance into a smarter, more responsive security ecosystem.
Speakers
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Christopher ZenatyPresident
Turing AIChristopher Zenaty is a dynamic executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the security industry, specializing in IP video, access control, and AI-driven security solutions. He played a key role in scaling an early-growth company from $20M to $400M. With extensive hands-on expertise, he has led major government security projects across airports, seaports and other critical infrastructure sectors, ensuring compliance with stringent security requirements and deploying advanced surveillance technologies. Currently, Zenaty serves as the president and board member of Turing AI, a Silicon Valley-based software company specializing in generative AI solutions for security, law enforcement, and smart city applications. Under his leadership, Turing AI is driving the adoption of cloud-based AI video technology to enhance situational awareness, streamline operations and improve public safety across government and enterprise sectors.
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Dave ArmstrongChief of Police
Thurmont, Maryland, Police DepartmentDave Armstrong decided to pursue a career in law enforcement when he was a sophomore in high school. Originally from northern Minnesota, Armstrong joined the U.S. Army after graduating and worked as a military police officer.
Eventually, the Army took Armstrong to then-Fort Ritchie in Washington County for three years. When he left the Army in 1990, Armstrong sent out police applications around that area, and he started working at the Frederick, Maryland, Police Department that same year.
Armstrong retired from FPD in 2011 and thought he’d be done with police work — but not long after, a friend called him and urged him to come work in Thurmont. Armstrong rose through the ranks in Thurmont as a patrolman, detective, corporal, sergeant and eventually deputy chief and lieutenant. Since 2023, he has served as Thurmont’s police chief.
