Building an Integrated Security Ecosystem: Advancing Detection Across the Global Trade and Transit Continuum

April 22 | 10:00 – 12:00 (CET)

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As international trade and passenger travel continue to grow at unprecedented speed, customs authorities across the world face a complex balancing act: how to detect illicit goods hidden within massive volumes of baggage, cargo, and parcels without slowing down the legitimate flow of commerce and travel.

This challenge is at the heart of an upcoming interactive 90-minute webinar hosted by three European research and innovation projects: SAUST, BAG-INTEL, and CustomAI.

From Detection to Intelligence: Technologies in Focus

Each project brings a distinct technological approach to the problem of illicit goods detection.

SAUST is developing a non-intrusive vapor-based screening technology capable of rapidly identifying traces of drugs, tobacco, and explosives in baggage. This automated method offers a way to screen luggage without opening it, reducing delays while improving detection capabilities.

BAG-INTEL applies AI-powered decision support systems to assist customs officers at inland airports. By analyzing incoming baggage data, the system helps officers prioritize which items should be inspected, significantly improving operational efficiency in high-volume environments.

CustomAI expands the scope to cargo containers, postal parcels, and maritime trade, using a multi-modal AI toolkit designed to minimize false positives. Its validation scenarios include not only contraband detection but also the identification of illegally exported cultural goods.

Individually, these solutions are powerful. Together, they point toward something larger: the possibility of linking screening data and intelligence across different transit streams into a unified approach to customs security.

From Raw Signals to Actionable Alerts

A key theme of the webinar will be the transformation of technical screening signals into actionable intelligence for customs workflows.

During the first panel discussion, moderated by Kani Jaff, experts from the three projects will explore how outputs from vapor sensing, baggage analytics, and parcel/container monitoring can be synthesized into prioritized alerts for officers on the ground. The discussion will delve into the technical and conceptual requirements behind such integration, including data formats, signal prioritization, and the real-time decision-making challenges faced in high-throughput environments.

Envisioning an End-to-End Security Ecosystem

The second panel will widen the lens to examine how these technologies could fit into a broader European security architecture.

What would it take to connect airport screening, parcel logistics monitoring, and maritime trade inspection into a coordinated ecosystem? How can independent systems across agencies and borders share data effectively while preserving efficiency and reliability?

This discussion will address the frameworks, collaboration models, and architectural considerations required to build a resilient, interoperable security chain that enhances detection without disrupting global trade.

What to Expect from the Session

The webinar will feature brief introductions to each project, followed by two in-depth panel discussions and an open Q&A session where participants are encouraged to engage throughout the event.

Attendees will gain insight into:

• Emerging technologies for non-intrusive baggage and cargo screening

• How AI is reshaping customs decision-making processes

• The challenges and opportunities of connecting detection systems across transit environments

• The vision for a more integrated, intelligent European customs security framework

Join the Conversation

This session is designed for customs professionals, security experts, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of intelligent border and trade security.

Registrations are now open: https://ti.to/bag-intel/building-an-integrated-security-ecosystem-advancing-detection-across-the-global-trade-and-transit-continuum

Be part of the discussion shaping how advanced detection technologies can work together to secure the global trade and transit continuum without slowing it down.