What does a CEO actually do all day — and what does the future of your access card look like? In this special Ask Me Anything episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn puts HID's Executive Vice President and Head of HID, Björn Lidefelt, in the hot seat. With questions crowdsourced from social media and leading industry publications, Björn covers leadership philosophy, the future of physical credentials, AI in security, mobile adoption, biometrics, and a lot more. This is Part 1 of 2 — the AMA continues in the Season 4 finale.

 

► CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction

00:28 AMA Format & Introducing Björn Lidefelt

01:27 7 Years at HID: Reflections on the Journey

02:32 Lightning Round: Personal Questions

03:45 Lightning Round: Work Style & Superpowers

05:04 AMA Begins — Leadership Questions

07:20 Critical Leadership Skills in Access Control

09:28 Security as a Sport: The Biathlon Analogy

11:18 Future of Physical Access Control Cards

14:05 The Tipping Point: Mobile vs. Cards

15:04 Access Control in 5–10 Years

17:23 Key Trends in Secure Identity

19:07 What Excites Björn Most About the Industry

20:31 AI in Security: Benefits & Risks

23:05 How HID Uses AI in Its Products

25:41 AI for Back-Office Automation at HID

27:37 Björn's Personal AI Workflow

31:23 Hardware-First to SaaS-First Identity Management

34:11 Ecosystems, Open Standards & Partnerships

36:11 See You in Part 2

 

► GUESTS

Björn Lidefelt — Executive Vice President and Head of HID, HID Global

 

► HOST

Matt Winn — Host, HID Connects | HID Global

 

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