Leo Levit is one of the physical security industry’s leading voices on interoperability, open standards and the future of connected systems. As Chair of the ONVIF Steering Committee and Director of System Integration at Axis Communications, he helps advance the technical frameworks that allow IP-based security products, platforms and systems to work together across complex environments. His work is central to an industry that increasingly depends on integration between cameras, video management systems, access control, cloud services and analytics.
Interoperability is not a background issue. It affects procurement confidence, system longevity, integration flexibility and the ability of end users to avoid being locked into isolated technology ecosystems. Levit’s work helps create the conditions for more open, adaptable and future-ready security systems.
Educating the sector
Levit is also a regular speaker and educator on standardisation, product interoperability and the development of physical security technology. He has contributed to industry discussion around AI, cloud connectivity, video authenticity and secure communication, helping integrators, consultants, manufacturers and end users understand why standards matter in practical deployment.
His contribution is particularly important as physical security becomes more digital, cloud-connected and data-driven. Open frameworks give the industry the structure it needs to innovate responsibly, while still allowing products from different manufacturers to work together. Through ONVIF and his work with Axis Communications, Levit continues to support a more collaborative, transparent and technically resilient security sector, where interoperability is treated not as a technical extra, but as a core requirement for long-term value.
