Kyle Scheele named as keynote speaker at ESX 2025

DALLAS—The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has announced that Kyle Scheele, a renowned speaker beloved for his ability to catalyze creativity with humor, heart, and yes, even crazy ideas, will deliver the keynote speech at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) 2025, taking place June 16-19 in Atlanta.

Scheele’s videos have been viewed over 250 million times, and he has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members across the U.S. He is known for inspiring people in such an engaging way that his audiences are so busy having a great time that they don’t even realize they are being challenged, stretched, and equipped to do better creative work than they have ever done.  

Scheele will take to the Main Stage on Tuesday, June 17, from 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m., at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga. His keynote luncheon presentation – “Becoming an Idea Factory: How to Turn Yourself and Your Organization into an Innovation Machine” – will inspire audience members to harness their own capacity for creativity and innovation. Scheele will give practical tips on how leaders and their teams can glean more and better ideas, teach them how to be more creative, and build a culture where innovation is a natural byproduct.  

“The Electronic Security Association is immensely proud to announce Kyle Scheele as the keynote speaker at ESX 2025,” said George De Marco, ESX chairman. “He is an amazingly inspirational talent. His motivational presentation will amplify the underlying objectives of ESX, which is to present fresh perspectives, share best practices and ideas, and provide industry-leading educational offerings. Scheele will bring his own unique energy to ESX 2025 – the must-attend event for electronic security and life safety dealers, integrators, and monitoring companies committed to business growth and competitive edge.”  

The 2025 ESX Keynote Luncheon will take place just steps away from the Expo floor and is open to Executive, Deluxe and Expo Plus pass holders. Security Systems News is the Main Stage media sponsor for the Keynote Luncheon.

Additionally, the 2025 Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award will be presented at this Main Stage event. This award honors the memory of the 1950-51 ESA president and recognizes an ESA volunteer who has exhibited exceptional leadership skills on an ESA committee, task force or board.