Ep 73: Voices from BAPCO - What you missed and what's next

In this episode, we take you inside the halls of BAPCO 2025 in Coventry —the event that really kicks off the public safety tech calendar for the year. From groundbreaking AI and control room innovations to the growing buzz around mission-critical broadband, We feature on-the-ground insights and commentary from the vendors shaping the future of public safety. Plus, we share our key takeaways from a show full of cautious optimism. Direct updates from major vendors including:Motorola Solutions – GuardianX branding, Call Assist AI, officer-initiated facial recognition, and a connected motorbike
Hexagon – Browser-based control tools, VR experiments, and a unified platform approach
Frequentis – Their growing UK presence, control room integration, and role in the ESN consortium
NEC (formerly SSS) – Exciting AI-driven control room features and expanded mobile capabilities
Zetron – Soft-launch of their UK-focused CAD platform and global AI aspirations
We also touch on:AI usage across the control room – practical uses, guardrails, and the human-in-the-loop approach
The ESN relaunch – What’s different this time and why there's real momentum behind it
Gaps still needing attention – notably, the device ecosystem and end-user readiness


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