View the Border Technology Summit 2024 Attendee List to get a sense of who has participated in past editions — giving you a clear idea of the caliber of attendees you can expect to meet on-site at the 2025 event (September 23–24, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza San Diego – Mission Valley, CA). Many of these organizations have already confirmed their attendance for this year.

Don’t miss your chance to network with industry leaders, build valuable connections, share best practices, and explore the latest advancements in border security technology.

Following the 2024 election, but before inauguration, IDGA sent out a Homeland Security Survey to individuals representing federal and local law enforcement, as well as those representing industry serving border security industries with the tools and resources they need to accomplish their missions. The results from that survey show that collaboration between American law enforcement agencies and their international partners is a work in progress.

In order to promote a cooperative environment in the border community, IDGA has established the Border Technology Summit, taking place September 28-29th in San Diego, California. The two-day summit spotlights the latest advancements in biometrics, non-intrusive inspection (NII), AI-powered surveillance, maritime domain awareness, and integrated border operations. The survey results provided in this report dive into some of these themes as well as topics such as training and resources.

Produced ahead of the 2024 Border Technology Summit (September 24–25 in San Diego, California), this exclusive interview with conference chair Nelson Balido offers timely insights into the evolving border security landscape between the United States and Mexico.

With nearly 250,000 migrant apprehensions at the southern border in December 2023 alone, U.S. border officials are under growing pressure to combat human trafficking, drug smuggling, and maintain secure, efficient cross-border trade. Leveraging cutting-edge technology is central to this mission — and a core focus of the Border Technology Summit.

In this interview, Nelson shares his perspective on:

• The technologies shaping border security in 2024
• What sets the Border Technology Summit apart
• What attendees can expect to take away from this year’s event

These insights remain highly relevant as we look ahead to the 2025 summit, where new challenges and innovations will continue to define the future of border operations.

Produced ahead of the 2024 Border Technology Summit, this report explores how border security in the 21st century is increasingly defined not just by physical infrastructure, but by the integration of modern surveillance technologies, skilled personnel, and forward-looking policy.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed a wide range of Border Surveillance Systems (BSS) to enhance national security — including video surveillance, thermal imaging, radar, ground sensors, and radio frequency sensors. These tools are central to CBP’s vision of a high-tech “virtual wall” along the southern border.

This report takes a closer look at the evolution of BSS, with a specific focus on surveillance towers and their role in detecting illegal entries and supporting apprehensions.

These insights remain highly relevant as we look ahead to the 2025 summit, where an updated report will be published to reflect the latest developments, technologies, and operational strategies shaping the future of border security.