System Surveyor has unveiled the complete agenda for its first-ever conference, System Surveyor THRIVE 2026, scheduled for September 28-30 in Austin, Texas.
This event is set to unite security integrators, technology partners, and end users over two days filled with educational sessions, networking opportunities, and hands-on workshops aimed at enhancing operational efficiency within the physical security project lifecycle.
Focusing on Operational Efficiency
According to Chris Hugman, co-founder and CEO of System Surveyor, "THRIVE was created to give our growing community and industry an opportunity to explore emerging technologies and have meaningful conversations about where our industry is headed." The conference will feature sessions led by industry peers, offering strategic insights and actionable takeaways that attendees can implement within their organizations.
System Surveyor's product team plans to introduce new offerings and discuss future product roadmaps
During the event, System Surveyor's product team plans to introduce new offerings and discuss future product roadmaps and integration opportunities. Customers like Aaron Simpson of Stone Security and Christian Skuce of ASAP Security will share insights from their experiences with System Surveyor's platform, fostering dialogue about the industry's challenges and opportunities.
Enhancing Business Outcomes
The conference agenda includes several key sessions:
- Together to Thrive (9/29 at 9:15 AM) – Starting the conference, SIA CEO Don Erickson, M.C. Dean, Inc.'s Sr. VP Julaine Simmons, and System Surveyor CEO Chris Hugman will discuss significant trends identified in the SIA 2026 Security Megatrends Report, exploring their effects on manufacturers, systems integrators, and end users.
- Customer Fireside Chat with Aaron Simpson, Stone Security (9/29 at 10:45 AM) – This anticipated session will feature a dialogue between Chris Hugman and Aaron Simpson, focusing on how Stone Security has optimized their site surveys, proposal workflows, and customer engagement strategies to efficiently scale their operations.
A Problem-Solving Perspective
Stop Selling. Start Solving: 3 Practical Ways to Set Yourself Apart (9/29 at 1:45 PM) – This session starts with an interactive demo of System Surveyor’s new "AI Notetaker." Presenters Ken Kocher, Executive Director of Government Solutions at DMP, and Tradd Kendrick, Business Development Manager at System Surveyor, will inspire attendees to adopt a consultative approach in customer engagements, leveraging technology tools to uncover needs, build trust, and achieve better business outcomes.
The full schedule for System Surveyor THRIVE 2026 can be accessed online, and there are still open registration slots. The registration period, covering conference sessions, networking events, and meals, will end on August 31.
System Surveyor, the pioneer site survey and system design platform for security integrators and technology managers, today announced the full agenda for their inaugural conference, System Surveyor THRIVE 2026, taking place September 28–30 in Austin, Texas.
System Surveyor THRIVE 2026 will bring together security integrators, end users, and technology partners for two days of education, community networking, and interactive sessions focused on improving operational efficiency throughout the physical security project lifecycle.
Improving operational efficiency
“THRIVE was created to give our growing community and industry an opportunity to explore emerging technologies and have meaningful conversations about where our industry is headed,” said Chris Hugman, co-founder and CEO of System Surveyor. “These peer-led sessions set the tone for the conference by combining strategic industry insights with practical takeaways attendees can immediately apply within their organizations.”
Throughout THRIVE 2026, System Surveyor’s product team will announce exciting new offerings and discuss product roadmap and workflow integration opportunities. System Surveyor customers, including Aaron Simpson of Stone Security and Christian Skuce of ASAP Security, will reflect on their experience deploying System Surveyor over the years, spurring discussion on the opportunities and challenges in the field.
Stronger business outcomes
Agenda Highlights:
Together to Thrive (9/29 at 9:15 AM) – To kick off THRIVE 2026, SIA CEO Don Erickson, M.C. Dean, Inc., Sr. Vice President and SIA Board Member Julaine Simmons and System Surveyor CEO Chris Hugman will draw on key findings from the SIA 2026 Security Megatrends Report to examine three of the industry’s most significant trends and their implications for manufacturers, systems integrators, and end users.
Customer Firesite Chat w/ Aaron Simpson, Stone Security (9/29 at 10:45 AM) – A highly anticipated discussion between Chris Hugman and Stone Security Co-Founder and President, Aaron Simpson, will unpack the ways that the Stone team has streamlined and simplified their site surveys, proposal creation workflows, post-sales delivery, and ultimately long-term customer engagement to scale the business efficiently and effectively.
Problem-solving approach
Stop Selling. Start Solving:
3 Practical Ways to Set Yourself Apart (9/29 at 1:45 PM) – After an interactive demo with System Surveyor’s new “AI Notetaker,” presenters Ken Kocher (Executive Director of Government Solutions, DMP) and Tradd Kendrick (Business Development Manager, System Surveyor) will challenge attendees to rethink how they engage customers and stakeholders, demonstrating how a consultative, problem-solving approach and use of technology tools helps build trust, uncover customer needs and deliver stronger business outcomes.
Explore System Surveyor THRIVE 2026’s full agenda here. If users haven’t registered yet, the standard registration window (June 13–August 31) closes in two weeks. Registration includes conference sessions, networking events, and meals throughout the event.
