In Part Two of our blog series on Tony Smith CBE’s appearance on Pushing the Envelope: Life at the Cutting Edge of Customs Innovation, we dive deeper into the future of border management technologies. Tony, who currently leads Fortinus Global Ltd and chairs IBMATA, shared his thoughts on how new technologies, such as AI and advanced data analytics, are transforming the way borders are managed.

He emphasized the critical role that collaboration plays in driving innovation in border control, and how international organizations like IBMATA are working to ensure that technology is used to its fullest potential across the globe. Tony’s forward-thinking perspective provides valuable insights for anyone interested in the future of border security and logistics.

To catch the full conversation, be sure to listen to the latest episode of Pushing the Envelope, where industry insiders call it “the Pencast.” Hosted by Tom Mueller from the Cross-border Research Association, this podcast is part of the PEN-CP network, a European Union initiative focused on fostering innovation in the Customs sector.

You can stream the episode on the links  below:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yJKWMFyc0p9gpmkvO7dF2?si=f732413403c1404b
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7226969497524424704
Twitter: https://x.com/PENCP_NET/status/1821204464776171819