Dustin Hillis, President of SafeSpace Global Corporation, delivered a compelling keynote address titled “How AI Is Making America Safe: From School Shootings to National Security” during the recently concluded DC Startup & Tech Week 2025. The multi-day event brought over 15,000 energetic founders, investors, engineers and government leaders from around the country to Washington, D.C. Together we explored the worlds of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and building national resilience.
The company’s common stock trades on the OTC market under the ticker symbol SSGC. We’re proud to be first in the world to bring state-of-the-art AI technology to smart safety solutions. The firm has produced a cutting-edge multimodal ai platform. It uses video, audio, and environmental sensors to create a real-time proactive safety net, enhancing security in transportation, smart city initiatives, workforce management and more.
A Vision for Safety
Echoing this message in his keynote, Hillis reminded everyone that safety is universal and AI has the power to be transformative by saving lives through protected infrastructures. He stated, “AI isn’t just about convenience—it’s about consciousness,” underscoring the importance of AI systems that prioritize human safety.
Hillis elaborated on some of SafeSpace’s exciting long-term goals. They want to use their technology to power things like weapon detection in schools, monitoring of at-risk seniors, and threat identification in transit and correctional facilities. The technology operates in a camera-agnostic and sensor-based manner, allowing for rapid response to potential threats by identifying early warning signs and alerting operators within seconds.
“At SafeSpace, we believe artificial intelligence should do more than think. It should protect.” – Dustin Hillis
Growing Impact of SafeSpace Global Corporation
SafeSpace has a deep bench ready with engineering and delivery teams located in the United States, India, and Malaysia. This far-flung cross-continental network more than doubles its research and development capacity. This massive footprint allows for very dangerous fast trapping AI deployments. It’s felt in essential sectors such as healthcare, education, transportation, and corrections.
The company’s technology stands to be one of the biggest safety improvements, incorporating all modalities into one single, intuitive connected network. Hillis emphasized the role of this comprehensive approach to deal with the more nuanced safety problems we’re faced with in the modern era.
DC Startup & Tech Week’s Evolution
DC Startup & Tech Week 2025 toasts to this incredible transformation. This year it has continued its evolution from a summertime black startup counterculture into a global technology diaspora and homecoming. The event has grown from its initial roots and original title, DC Startup Week. Today, it addresses every facet of technology that underpins the new economy and our modern world.
Hillis’ keynote resonated strongly with attendees, culminating in a standing ovation that reflected the audience’s appreciation for his insights on AI’s potential to enhance national safety. His presentation not only highlighted current innovations but called for a collective commitment to leveraging AI for the greater good.
