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Some people network on LinkedIn to find a job. I do it to connect with people, and Dr. Doug Kaufman and I had a really great conversation yesterday about aging parents and suddenly being 'the customer' in a world with a lot of technical solutions that don't seem to spend time with us. We didn't even talk about all of his work with AI, but I'm sharing this because he is genuine, curious, and eager to help others. I'd be happy to make an introduction to you or your organization.

I have two meetings scheduled this week that are phone calls. Not video meetings. Phone calls There is a nostalgic part of me that is probably too excited by that..... If you'd like a healthy challenge for the week, take at least one meeting on the phone and go for a walk. Note: the pictured phone isn't ideal for walking meetings

As I am preparing for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)'s Retail Asset Protection Conference #RAP2026 in Phoenix next week, it struck me that the Q1 retail shrink numbers really highlight the challenge every high-end retailer is facing right now. The problem isn’t surveillance. It’s prevention. Cameras alone don’t stop organized retail crime — they just record it. And relying on “documentation” has real costs beyond stolen inventory. > There’s the human risk: Robberies shake employee confidence. Staff feel unsafe, morale drops, and retention suffers. > There’s operational disruption: Every investigation or clean-up forces closures and lost sales hours. > There’s the financial exposure: Without verified prevention, insurance costs stay high, and profits take a hit. > There’s the brand impact: One viral incident can damage a brand’s reputation for years. I see this all the time — reactive security is a liability, not a solution. Retailers need security that prevents theft, not one that passively records it. Proactive, real-time visual verification can catch suspicious behavior before it becomes a loss. At CHeKT, we help retailers make this shift. Our Proactive Visual Security platform transforms existing cameras into an AI-powered defense system with live analytics, real-time verification, and immediate deterrence tools — like IP speakers and audio alerts — to stop threats before they happen. I’m curious, are your cameras doing more than just bearing witness? I’d love to hear how others are thinking about proactive security in retail. Check out our retail use case in the comments, DM me if you want to discuss, and definitely stop by to say hi at the RILA Retail Asset Protection Conference. I will be in the CHeKT booth #916. #RILA #RAP26 #RetailSecurity #ORC #OrganizedRetailCrime #RetailCrime #ProactiveSecurity #LossPrevention #AISecurity #ProactiveVisualSecurity