Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Axon Enterprise
Search every verified Patrick Smith interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Patrick Smith, founder and CEO of Axon Enterprise, discussed the company's recent performance and strategic direction during the company's Q1 2026 and Q1 2025 earnings calls. He stated that Axon is focused on integrating recent acquisitions and described the current period as one of "execution mode." Smith said the company is seeing a "generational leap" in innovation and customer adoption, and he highlighted the integration of hardware and software as a key differentiator. He noted that Axon's AI tools, such as the Axon chatbot, are designed to be CJIS-secure for use on government data. Smith also addressed the company's international expansion, stating that Axon is "showing up as more of a global company" and that its "land and expand" strategy is yielding results. He commented on the regulatory environment for drones, saying that "DFR [drones as first responders] go mainstream" and that adoption is currently production-constrained. Regarding tariffs, Smith stated that Axon has offset some of the impact through cost measures and does not plan to raise prices for customers. He also thanked the Arizona leadership and Axon employees for their efforts to keep the company's operations in Arizona, noting that the project faced "challenging divisive political opposition and obstacles."
“Today, I think we've passed the inflection point. We are entering what I believe will be a generational leap in both the pace of innovation we can achieve, and the speed of customer adoption we will see.”
“We made the decision over a decade ago to invest in tightly integrated solutions across hardware and software, creating an ecosystem that allows customers to scale and grow as fast as technology is moving. Our software is better because of our hardware. And our hardware enables software features that wouldn't be possib...”
“2 years ago, when I queried the room who had used AI, it was almost zero. Today, it's 100% are using AI tools in their personal lives daily. But they know those tools can't be used on government data. And that's why we added the Axon chatbot into Assistant so that they have a CJIS secure accredited AI they can use at w...”
“Three decades of building, millions of sensors, millions of users, trillions of data points flowing through one connected network. Every camera, every device, every line of code, it's all been leading here, to this moment. The AI breakout. And no one in public safety is positioned like we are. Positioned to change the...”
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Taser maker Axon Enterprise will now focus on collecting body camera evidence to help hold police accountable. This comes after protests erupted in Wisconsin when Jacob Black, an unarmed Black man, was shot several times by the police. Rick Smith, Axon Enterprise CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/2NGeIvi » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic Turn to CNBC…
On Wednesday, Taser became Axon and announced some major news around its wearable cameras. Find out if a big giveaway will pay dividends in Jim Cramer’s interview with the CEO, Rick Smith. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Watch more Mad Money here: http://bit.ly/WatchMadMoney » Read more about Axon here: http://cnb.cx/2obv7wj "Mad Money" takes viewers inside the mind of one of Wall Street's most respected and successful money managers. Jim Cramer is your personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing, navigating through both opportunities and pitfalls…
Co-Founder and CEO Patrick Smith discusses Taser Internationals body cameras on CNBC. Shot at HD Broadcast AZ on 1/25/16.
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