SAS neXt
SAS’s Initiative to Developing The Future Security Industry
What is neXt?
neXt is SAS’ initiative to lead security agencies into the future of security industry.
Terms of Reference for neXt Steering Committee (points in alphabetical order)
- CO-CREATE new business ecosystem through strategic programmes such as international partnerships, government grants and financial institution financing.
- DEVELOP strategic recommendations for industry stakeholders.
- ENGAGE with key stakeholders to gather diverse perspectives and insights of the industry.
- IDENTIFY and analyse key trends and technologies that will shape the future of the industry.
- IDENTIFY emerging technologies and regulatory changes impacting the industry.
- ORGANISE events including Expos and Conferences to advance engagement of the industry and sharing of best practices and ideas.
- PROVIDE specific, actionable recommendations for enhancing competitiveness, and innovation in the security industry.
- SUPPORT and advance the objectives and targets of the Security Industry Transformation Map and the Industry Digital Plan.
neXt Steering Committee
Chairman: Mr. Benjamin Mah (Senior Director, Oracle Corporation)
SAS will invite Steering Committee members from: (points in alphabetical order)
- Allegion (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd
- Canon Singapore Pte Ltd
- Certis CISCO Security Pte Ltd
- HikVision Singapore Pte Ltd
- Huawei International Pte Ltd
- KABAM Robotics Pte Ltd
- Prosegur Singapore Pte Ltd
- Robert Bosch (SEA) Pte Ltd
- Security Industry Institute – Temasek Polytechnic
- Tang Thomas LLC
Projects under neXt
- 18 Nov .24 neXt Multilateral Consultations
SAS’ international and local partners will be invited to discuss on possible further collaborations, including the organising of the neXt Summit 2025.
- 19 Nov .24 neXt Dialogues
Panel discussions comprising international commercial and government leaders to expound on emerging trends and the development of the security industry across countries.
- Nov 2025 neXt Summit
Leaders of the security industry worldwide will be invited to discuss on best practices, standards and collaboration on an international level.
neXt Projects
neXt is SAS’ initiative to lead the security industry into the future by identifying trends & opportunities in technology, training, operations, consultancy, and government grants.
The neXt Projects are to understand more from international partners on best practices and standards and to determine whether it is viable to adopt these best practices and standards in Singapore.
International Partners
SAS has invited the following international partners to be a founding partner of neXt:
- Australian Security Industry Association Limited
- China Security and Protection Industry Association
- ConFederSicurezza e Servizi (Italian Security Association)
- Persatuan Industri Keselamatan Malaysia (Malaysian Security Association)
- Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority – South Africa