Lee Odess is widely recognized as a leading authority in the access control industry, helping organizations rethink security through innovation and forward-looking strategy. As CEO of The Access Control Collective (TACC), he oversees a collection of media platforms that shape the conversation around modern access control and smart lock technology.

We sat down with Lee following his State of the Union presentation on access control and mobile credentials in higher education at ASSA ABLOY’s 2025 Integrated Access Management and Security Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.