SelectUSA names Safeza AVA-X 2026 Defense Tech winner
SelectUSA announces the 2026 Tech finalists at the Investment Summit—naming Safeza AVA-X, South Africa, as the winner in the Defense category among startups from across the globe.
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What if CCTV cameras could think? SA company bets on AI to fight crime
TimesLIVE profiles Safeza AVA-X—the Cape Town company turning CCTV into intelligence with on-premises AI built for South African conditions, SelectUSA recognition, and expert debate on privacy, bias, and proactive policing.
The Touchdown: Tbo Touch interviews Armand De Beer from Washington
On Metro FM's The Touchdown, host Tbo Touch speaks with Safeza AVA-X CEO Armand De Beer from Washington DC about sovereign AI, on-premises video analytics, and South Africa's presence at SelectUSA.
SA start-up pitches 'sovereign AI' for defence at US summit
ITWeb reports that Safeza AVA-X was selected as one of eight companies globally to pitch at SelectUSA in Washington DC—presenting on-premises, auditable AI video analytics as part of the official South African delegation on the defence track.
Inside the AI tech that could change crime in South Africa
Truth Report explores how AI-powered video analytics and facial recognition—deployed with clear governance—can support law enforcement and safer communities, featuring Safeza and the realities of adoption in South Africa.
This AI camera security system bypasses murky POPIA restraints for smarter CCTV in SA
The Open Letter profiles Safeza: on-premises AI built on Swiss AVA-X technology for real-time facial recognition and object detection—designed to strengthen control rooms without storing unnecessary footage.
AVA-X e Blindata lanciano un nuovo standard nel riconoscimento facciale conforme al GDPR
Alessandria.Today presenta la collaborazione tra AVA-X e Blindata per il lancio di una nuova tecnologia di riconoscimento facciale che rispetta completamente i requisiti del GDPR europeo.
La reconnaissance faciale nous guette
Une interview approfondie sur RTS explorant la technologie de reconnaissance faciale d'AVA-X et son impact sur la sécurité moderne.
Madeleine McCann investigation to get big boost in funding
British police are set to receive more funding in their search for Madeleine McCann, following facial recognition tests on a Polish woman claiming to be the missing girl.
Julia Wendell given Madeleine McCann verdict by facial recognition
Swiss facial recognition company AVA-X analyzed facial features of Julia Wendell and concluded she is not Madeleine McCann.
Polish woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann has 'impossible' match
A facial recognition test conducted by Swiss company AVA-X determined that it's impossible for Julia Wendell to be the missing British girl.
Facial recognition test gives Polish woman claiming to be Maddie McCann 'impossible' result
A video report on the facial recognition analysis that shows Julia Wendell cannot be Madeleine McCann.
Facial recognition test gives 99 per cent result on Polish woman claiming to be Maddie McCann
Swiss facial recognition specialists declared with 99% certainty that Julia Wendell is not the missing British girl.
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Julia Faustyna & Madeleine McCann Face Test
A facial analysis by Swiss firm AVA-X has drawn a definitive conclusion on whether Julia Wendell could be Madeleine McCann.
Facial recognition tech reveals Polish woman is not Maddie McCann
Swiss facial recognition technology has confirmed that the Polish woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann is not the missing British girl.
Polish woman most likely not Madeleine McCann, analysis finds
A facial recognition analysis conducted by Swiss company AVA-X has concluded that Julia Wendell is almost certainly not Madeleine McCann.
Einfach lächeln statt den Covid-Pass zücken
Tages-Anzeiger berichtet über den Einsatz von Gesichtserkennungstechnologie als Alternative zu COVID-Zertifikaten und diskutiert die Vorteile und Datenschutzaspekte dieser innovativen Lösung.
Gesichtserkennung statt Covid-Zertifikat: Das Dolder setzt auf eine etwas andere Kontrolle
Die Limmattaler Zeitung berichtet über das innovative Pilotprojekt im Hotel Dolder, bei dem Gesichtserkennungstechnologie als Alternative zur herkömmlichen COVID-Zertifikatskontrolle eingesetzt wird.
Nun kommt Zertifikatsprüfung via Gesichtserkennung
Nau.ch berichtet über die Einführung der Zertifikatsprüfung mittels Gesichtserkennungstechnologie und deren Auswirkungen auf die digitale Identitätsprüfung in der Schweiz.
Schweizer Startup kombiniert Covid-Zertifikat-Scan mit Gesichtserkennung
Inside IT berichtet über die innovative Kombination von COVID-Zertifikat-Scanning mit Gesichtserkennungstechnologie durch ein Schweizer Startup und die damit verbundenen technischen Möglichkeiten.
Cybercrime: Digitales Aufrüsten gegen Kinderpornografie
SRF berichtet über den digitalen Kampf gegen Kinderpornografie und wie moderne Technologien wie Gesichtserkennung dabei helfen, Täter zu identifizieren und Opfer zu schützen.
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