Intersec Awards 2026 recognises Ci Global
Ci Global has won Best Passive Fire Safety Product at the Intersec Awards 2026 in Dubai.
The award was given for Ci Safe, a fire and building safety system designed to detect early electrical warning signs and act before an electrical fire can start.
Ci Safe operates within a building’s electrical infrastructure and is intended to address risks before ignition occurs.
The system monitors for early warning signs such as abnormal heat build-up and fault conditions.
How the Ci Safe system operates
Ci Safe uses AI locally within the system to assess risk and apply autonomous intervention at source.
Cloud-based AI is used to analyse safety data over time, identify patterns and provide visibility across buildings and portfolios.
The system is designed to function both online and offline.
It is intended to integrate alongside wider building-management and national safety platforms.
Ci Safe also includes a command-and-control layer that provides real-time visibility of safety conditions for building managers and emergency crews.
This includes a live 3D digital twin intended to support situational awareness and coordination when visibility is reduced and conditions are changing rapidly.
Founder comments and Intersec demonstrations
Ci Global was founded by British inventor Anthony D. Parfitt, the company’s Founder and Chairman.
Parfitt has experience developing safety-critical technology for the UK Government and police, including the original ANPR system used by the DVLA.
Accepting the award at Intersec, Parfitt said: “Ci Safe was built because I couldn’t accept that electrical fires are treated as inevitable.
“Recognition like this matters not because of a trophy, but because it signals a shift in how fire safety is being approached – earlier, and with prevention designed into the fabric of buildings.”
During Intersec Dubai 2026, Ci Global hosted live demonstrations of Ci Safe at Hall 8, Stand 8G12.