In the latest episode of Pushing the Envelope: Life at the Cutting Edge of Customs Innovation, Tony Smith CBE, former Director General of the UK Border Force, shared his insights on the evolving landscape of border management. As the Managing Director of Fortinus Global Ltd and Chair of the International Border Management and Technologies Association (IBMATA), Tony is at the forefront of global efforts to enhance border security and efficiency.

During the episode, Tony discussed his extensive experience in border control and the importance of embracing new technologies to meet the challenges of today’s complex border environments. Stay tuned for more insights from this fascinating discussion in Part Two of our blog series.

Pushing the Envelope, also known as “the Pencast,” is hosted by Tom Mueller from the Cross-border Research Association. The podcast features conversations with industry leaders, researchers, and innovators, and is part of the PEN-CP network, an EU-funded initiative under the Horizon 2020 program aimed at promoting Customs innovation.

You can stream the episode on the links  below:

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WNmGjyM3vQaDge366EXQv?si=b5b415458bec4186

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7224361358178287618?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Twitter:  https://x.com/PENCP_NET/status/1818597673814917527