Barry Norton

Vice President of Research, Milestone Systems

Barry Norton is an accomplished leader in the fields of artificial intelligence and analytics, bringing over two decades of specialised expertise to his role as Vice President of Research at Milestone Systems. He oversees a 30-person research division which includes six scientists with PhDs, four PhD students, data scientists, and engineers, focused on funamental and applied research initiatives, as well as intellectual property development. Under Dr. Norton's strategic direction, Milestone's research division is helping pioneer new innovations in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision. Dr. Norton completed his PhD in Computer Science at the esteemed University of Sheffield.

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Privacy measures in modern facial recognition tech

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, facial recognition has become a buzzword that often triggers privacy and data protection concerns. However, many security professionals may not realise...

Unlocking new potential in video security through AI

Rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are revolutionising traditional on-premises video security systems. These next-level tools are not just enhancin...

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What is machine learning? How can it benefit physical security?

Machine learning (ML) is a field within Artificial Intelligence (AI) and one of the more common buzzwords in the physical security market. ML focuses on building computer systems that can learn and im...

Milestone Systems promotes Dr. Barry Norton to the post of Vice President of research to strengthen their research department

Milestone Systems promotes Dr. Barry Norton to Vice President of research. Dr. Barry Norton joined Milestone Systems in May 2018 as Director of research. In his new role as Vice President of research,...

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