PPFF ELEVATE
WEBINAR SERIES
PPFF Elevate is a new webinar initiative by the Profit Protection Future Forum designed to raise industry knowledge through sponsor-led conversations. Launching in October 2025, the series will feature monthly 45-minute Zoom sessions (excluding December) through to June 2026, each hosted by a PPFF sponsor alongside a PPFF committee member. These educational webinars will focus on topics aligned with each sponsor’s area of expertise and will be scheduled at APAC - friendly times to ensure broad accessibility. Open to all PPFF audiences, each session will also be actively promoted via LinkedIn, giving sponsors valuable exposure and connection opportunities within the wider retail community.
NEXT WEBINAR
Facial Recognition in Retail: Balancing Risk, Value, and Public Trust
Presented by Gatekeeper / Facefirst
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This retailer-only webinar covered the latest developments in facial recognition technology (FRT) in retail. Speakers shared recent use cases and outcomes, discussed governance and accountability expectations, and explored how public perception, trust, and transparency influence responsible adoption. The session also compared regulatory approaches across the UK, Europe, and ANZ, while addressing common challenges and misconceptions surrounding FRT.
Speakers
Emmeline Taylor – Professor of Criminology at City, University of London, specialising in retail crime, surveillance technologies, and violence against workers.
Craig Greenberg – Chief Commercial Officer at Gatekeeper Systems, with over 20 years’ experience driving global growth in retail loss prevention technologies.
Neil Redfern – Chairman of the PPFF and Managing Director of Redfern Retail Risk, with more than 30 years’ experience in retail loss prevention and risk.
Hosted by the PPFF, with sponsor Gatekeeper Systems.