Sr. Manager - Asset Protection Resources & Technology
The Home Depot
Ben Schwartz is the Sr. Manager of Asset Protection Resources, Technology, and Innovation at The Home Depot, where his team prioritizes the development of innovative, technology-driven solutions to mitigate shrink and life safety incidents in retail stores. Ben holds a master’s in criminology from the University of Colorado, and is passionate about leveraging data and industry collaboration to create scalable security strategies that drive profitability for The Home Depot. Outside of his professional career – Ben enjoys spending his time outdoors with friends and family in the North Georgia mountains.
Wednesday Jun 25
1:30pm - 2:00pm
Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage
Retail crime isn’t standing still - and neither can the industry’s response. As threats grow more coordinated, complex, and tech-enabled, leading retailers are rethinking their security strategies to stay ahead of what’s next. This future-focused session brings together security leaders to explore how organizations can build smarter, more adaptive security ecosystems.
Moderated by Oscar Arango - Flock Safety’s VP of Retail Strategy and former Vice President of Assets Protection at Target - this panel will dive into the emerging technologies, data-driven approaches, and collaborative strategies shaping the future of retail protection. Learn how industry leaders are designing proactive, tech-enabled defenses to not only address today’s threats but also to future-proof their organizations for what’s coming next.