Strengthening resolve for international cooperation to address crime
INTERPOL World 2017 concluded on a resounding note, with 8,362 attendees from over 40 countries and regions gathered at the event to network, source and forge alliances with the security community. 565 government leaders, international organization representatives, technology innovators and academics engaged in the robust dialogues at the Congress, addressing future security challenges, with 52 thought leaders and experts guiding the discussion and sharing latest developments.
On the exhibition floor, 226 international solution providers from 34 countries and regions showcased and discussed next generation solutions for security threat mitigation and the global fight against emerging crime.
Collaborative efforts from public and private sectors
The need for collaboration and openness in information sharing were repeatedly emphasized. INTERPOL President Meng Hongwei delivered the opening address that stressed the importance of pulling together expertise across professions, enhancing information sharing among agencies, and capacity building at all levels and sectors.
Experts agreed that while technology can move the industry ahead, criminals who have access to the same advancements are innovating at a much faster speed, with more organized networks that disregard international borders. In this light, government, security and law enforcement agencies around the world must come together to integrate and share intelligence and best practices.
INTERPOL World Congress
The Congress Agenda for INTERPOL World 2017 was developed by INTERPOL and supported by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS). This year’s Congress took on an innovative end-to-end structure, which gave delegates a guided experience in exploring the key themes of Cybercrime, the Future of Policing in Global Cities and Identity Management.
The globalized nature of crime was also discussed in depth, especially in the light of challenges in identity theft of people, goods and vehicles; and also the strategic views and ideas on border control, immigration and identity fraud. Key takeaways include the urgent need for information sharing across all stakeholders, common standards for tools and best practices, and the importance of the human factor in exercising caution when managing identities.
INTERPOL World Exhibition
The INTERPOL World Exhibition saw solution providers showcasing the latest in security technology solutions that aim to equip security and law enforcement agencies with heightened capabilities. These innovations aid in detecting, preventing, investigating and ultimately solving crime more efficiently.
Participation from India
“Being at INTERPOL WORLD itself is an honor for us and I find the participation a success. We want the world to know that with COM-SUR, and through Crowd Sourced Surveillance, we can perhaps help discover the recce before the next terror attack,” said Gautam Goradia, CEO & MD, COM-SUR, who had a booth at the exhibition.
Other dignitaries from India included Pawan Duggal, Cyber expert & President CyberLaw Asia; Anil Dhawan, MD, DBSS India; M S Upadhye IPS (Retd.), Chief Security Commissioner, DMRC; Col Sandeep Sudan, Head – Centre of Excellence, Global Corporate Security, RIL; Anish Prasad, IPS, Deputy Director, CBI and so on.
SecurityLink India was the Official Media Partner of the event which received extensive felicitation from the organizer for their support, and huge recognition from the exhibitors and the visitors from around the globe.
INTERPOL World 2017 concluded on a successful note, with 91% of the exhibitors satisfied with the event – a significant 12% increase from the previous edition. The number of attendees also rose by 7%, with 98.4% of them satisfied with their experience at INTERPOL World 2017.
“This year marks the second edition of INTERPOL World, once again providing a unique platform for stakeholders to discuss the spectrum of future security challenges and chart the way forward to combat emerging crimes. I am pleased that INTERPOL is once again able to host the top minds in the industry and I look forward to forging stronger collaboration among the players in the months to come,” said Noboru Nakatani, Executive Director of INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation.
