Gary Olson

Gary Olson

Gary Olson is the founding visionary & CEO behind GT Digital Ltd. He is recognized as an expert and thought leader in the broadcast technology industry on the convergence of video and data. His multi-decades of accomplishments include developing new and innovative technology solutions. In addition to his work at the UN, he designed the first national commercial broadcast networks for six central European countries and the NBA Referee Instant Replay System that includes a UI that captures multiple live video streams and statistics for real time play analysis. He holds a patent in streaming media and is a published author on the convergence of video and data. He gives presentations on cyber security and Artificial Intelligence in media.

Is Social Media an Accomplice to New Organized Retail Crime?

Recent “spontaneous” smash-and-grab incidents, like the one at Nordstrom in San Francisco, have been anything but spontaneous. The impact of these events are more than simple theft and loss for retailers; they deter customers, disenfranchise employees, and add insurance costs. The way those committing theft, robbery and crime have adopted technology has become a new…