Patrick Smith on AI adoption
From Axon Enterprise Inc ($AXON) Q1 2026 Earnings Call · · Castify Earnings Call
“2 years ago, when I queried the room who had used AI, it was almost zero. Today, it's 100% are using AI tools in their personal lives daily. But they know those tools can't be used on government data. And that's why we added the Axon chatbot into Assistant so that they have a CJIS secure accredited AI they can use at work.”
On , Patrick Smith, Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Axon Enterprise Inc, spoke about AI adoption during Axon Enterprise Inc ($AXON) Q1 2026 Earnings Call on Castify Earnings Call.
About Patrick Smith
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."