This week, the ID Talk podcast is very fortunate to welcome Javier Galbally, a Capability Building Officer in Research and Development for eu-LISA, the European Union agency overseeing some of the most important IT systems across the bloc, including border management systems like the Schengen Information System (SIS), the Visa Information System (VIS), and Eurodac, which are essential for the secure flow of information among EU member states. The European Union is one of the most complex politic...
Oct 15, 2024•55 min•Ep. 155
On this week's episode of the ID Talk podcast, co-hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala talk with Jonathan Drape-Comyn, Head of Sales for Identity Week. With a very successful Identity Week America having wrapped in Washington, D.C. a few weeks ago, and Identity Week Asia quickly coming up in Singapore, ID Talk takes the opportunity to get a peek behind the curtain of one of the biggest event organizers in the identity technology industry. Part of a highly organized, professional, and friendly te...
Oct 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 154
On the latest episode of ID Talk, Frost & Sullivan's Danielle VanZandt returns to the pod to discuss the identity technology industry's biggest M&A story of the moment. Danielle dives into IN Group's exclusive talks to acquire Idemia's identity division from Advent International, a deal thought to be valued at over $1 billion and expected to close in early 2025. The conversation explores what this acquisition means for the industry, the potential impacts on major players like Thales and ...
Sep 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 153
On this week's episode of ID Talk, co-hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Anand Acharya and Pallavi Sharma, who discuss their work on Bhutan NDI, a pioneering national digital ID program that incorporates blockchain and biometric technologies. Among other things, the conversation delves into the historical and geographic factors that led to the digital ID project, the system's architecture and its rationale, and the project's ambitious plans for the future—and it illustrates how a...
Sep 20, 2024•47 min•Ep. 152
The ID Talk team was recording on-site at this year's Identity Week America conference in Washington, D.C. Amid the energetic commotion of the show floor, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala had the opportunity to speak on the record with a few big names: Thales' Neville Pattinson, who was recently named Board Chair of the International Biometrics + Identity Association; Terry Brenner, IDVerse's VP and Head of Legal and Compliance; and friend of the show Jay Meier, who heads up FaceTec's North ...
Sep 16, 2024•46 min•Ep. 151
This week's episode of the ID Talk podcast delves into a fascinating new digital ID solution—the GovWallet, which combines TECH5's biometric digital identity technologies with Visa's payment tech and infrastructure. To lay it all out, ID Talk hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by TECH5 co-founder, Chairman, and CTO Rahul Parthe, along with Svyatoslav Senyuta, Government Solutions Regional Leader, CEMEA at Visa. The conversation offers an inside look at one of the earliest and most a...
Sep 06, 2024•46 min•Ep. 150
On this week's ID Talk podcast, Jay Meier returns to expand on his ideas in a recent discussion about biometric binding—that is, linking a person's biometric data directly to their biographic information for the purpose of identity verification. Having previously laid out the foundations of the concept, Jay now answers a number of follow-up questions from ID Talk hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala in a conversation that touches on topics including the weakness of many device-native biometric s...
Sep 03, 2024•45 min•Ep. 149
FaceTec's Jay Meier returns to discuss the importance of biometric binding when it comes to identity verification. Why is that so important? The answer has to do with Jay's idea of "the PKI fallacy", which he discussed on his previous appearance on the ID Talk podcast. The key question, from Jay's perspective, is to figure out how to make sure that someone is truly linked to their identity credential, and not just to the device housing it. It's a high-concept discussion, and one well worth grapp...
Aug 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 148
On this week's episode, we're joined by Chris Borkenhagen, AuthenticID's Chief Digital Officer, who offers insights on cybersecurity and biometrics, the changing regulatory landscape, and why there's no "silver bullet" for preventing hack attacks. Chris brings a level of expertise to the discussion that clearly has a lot of depth and breadth, and manages to do so with classic Canadian good humour. Be sure to check out AuthenticID's 2024 Mid-Year Identity Fraud Review, which informs important par...
Aug 16, 2024•39 min•Ep. 147
This week on the ID Talk podcast, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Alexey Khitrov, the CEO of ID R&D, a Mitek company. Alexey recently gave Alex a tour of ID R&D's New York City headquarters, which included live demonstrations of his company's cutting-edge deepfake detection technology—all of which was caught on camera for ID Talk. Watch the video here: https://findbiometrics.com/video-lets-meet-some-deepfakes/ Now, Alexey joins the pod to answer some follow-up question...
Aug 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 146
This week, ID Talk tackles a very popular (and recurring) topic from recent episodes and our news coverage on FindBiometrics: Deepfakes. We cover a range of stories, from an ID R&D patent to help in the fight against voice clones, to the latest tool that may or may not help a certain Editor in Chief create stunning new content for his TikTok fans—and may also have nefarious uses. We also preview our upcoming ID Talk live event. You can sign up for that through the link below: https://findbio...
Jul 19, 2024•20 min•Ep. 145
Acuity Market Intelligence's Maxine Most returns to the podcast this week to provide an update on her ongoing Prism Project market research. Max discusses some important takeaways from her recently launched, financial services-focused report; and from there, the discussion moves on to her next big focus: the sprawling, multi-faceted travel and hospitality sector. If you're involved in this area, take a moment to provide Acuity with some valuable survey data through the link below: https://docs.g...
Jun 28, 2024•41 min•Ep. 144
Friend of the show Danielle VanZandt joins the podcast to share insights from the recent Identiverse event. A Research Manager with Frost & Sullivan, Danielle discusses AI and the deepfake threat, and explains where fingerprint recognition stands in the wake of the pandemic. She also delves into how market research actually works. Articles discussed this week: https://findbiometrics.com/scots-under-arrest-now-get-biometric-info-leaflets/ https://findbiometrics.com/new-laser-tech-could-enable...
Jun 21, 2024•39 min•Ep. 143
The FIDO Alliance is one of the most important organizations in the identity technology industry. Founded in 2012, the "Fast Identity Online" consortium has been a relentless advocate for the promotion of strong, post-password authentication mechanisms. So it's a very special occasion to welcome Andrew Shikiar, FIDO's Executive Director and CEO, on this week's edition of the ID Talk podcast. Among other things, he delves into the mechanics of passkeys, the very serious threats of phishing and de...
Jun 14, 2024•38 min•Ep. 142
Anonybit co-founder and CEO Frances Zelazny joins the show this week to discuss the advantages of a decentralized approach to biometric identity, why her team is partnering up with a range of biometrics vendors, and exactly how biometric matching works using mutli-party computation. It's an illuminating conversation that really shows why Anonybit's platform is so innovative. Check out https://www.anonybit.io/ to learn more! Also mentioned this week: Acuity Market Intelligence's latest Prism repo...
Jun 10, 2024•40 min•Ep. 141
Neurotechnology's Antonello Mincone brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and business insights to this week's episode, with a discussion that spans NIST testing, large-scale ABIS infrastructure, the importance of multimodality, and more. Get acquainted with his firm's various biometric solutions through the link below: https://www.neurotechnology.com/download.html
Jun 03, 2024•39 min•Ep. 140
FaceTec's Jay Meier joins the pod for a wide-ranging discussion that delves into the progress of standards, cryptography vs. biometrics, deepfake injection attacks, and, of course, The PKI Fallacy, among other things. Jay's incisive perspectives have been know to have stirred the biometric pot, and in the best possible ways. This podcast is not be missed! For the hackers among our listeners, here is the link to FaceTec's pioneering Spoof Bounty Program: https://www.spoofbounty.com/
May 24, 2024•43 min•Ep. 139
Acuity Market Intelligence's Maxine Most joins the podcast this week to discuss her groundbreaking Prism Project and its first financial services-focused report. Among other things, Max discusses the critical need for better education and communication about biometrics, and why collaboration can exponentially increase the size of the market pie that biometrics can address. Learn more about Acuity and The Prism Project via the links below: https://www.acuitymi.com/ https://www.the-prism-project.c...
May 18, 2024•45 min•Ep. 138
On this week's show: Apple's controversial new iPad ad belies the company's important advancement in on-device AI. The owner of the New York Knicks has made even more enemies with his use of facial recognition. And, a new AI system can guess your age based on your hand (sort of). Articles discussed: https://findbiometrics.com/ai-update-bad-ad-good-chip/ https://findbiometrics.com/judge-dismisses-biometrics-lawsuit-against-madison-square-gardens/ https://findbiometrics.com/introducing-hand-based-...
May 10, 2024•37 min•Ep. 137
The latest episode of FindBiometrics' podcast about identity technology, cybersecurity, and more. Links to stories discussed in this week's show: PE Firm Permira to Take Controlling Stake in BioCatch https://findbiometrics.com/pe-firm-permira-to-take-controlling-stake-in-biocatch/ NY Budget Quietly Bans Biometric Fare Payments on the MTA https://findbiometrics.com/ny-budget-quietly-bans-biometric-fare-payments-on-the-mta/ Bank of Ireland Makes Big Bet on Voice Authentication https://findbiometri...
May 04, 2024•24 min•Ep. 136
The latest episode of FindBiometrics' ID Talk podcast, featuring special guests Jonathan Browning, Executive Editor of ChannelPro, and Craig Herman, Aware's Chief Revenue Officer.
Apr 26, 2024•40 min•Ep. 135
This week on the ID Talk podcast: A big amendment to BIPA, intriguing news from North Korea, and a smart door camera that can shoot paintballs.
Apr 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 134
Thales' EVP of Identification & Biometric Solutions North America, Tony Lo Brutto, joins the ID Talk podcast to discuss biometrics in defense. Learn more about Thales' technology at https://www.thalesgroup.com/en
Apr 11, 2024•22 min•Ep. 133
**Episode Links** Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/ Mary Ann Miller, Fraud & Cybercrime Executive Advisor and VP of Client Experience at Prove, joins ID Talk to discuss how we can address new fraud threats emerging from the generative AI boom.
Jan 24, 2024•23 min•Ep. 132
**Episode Links** Learn more about Thales: https://www.thalesgroup.com/en This episode of ID Talk focuses on transparency, understanding and ethics in biometrics. These concepts are the three pillars of Thales’ TrUE Biometrics initiative – a philosophical approach to identity technologies with a strong moral core that positions education, collaboration, and compliance as guiding principles for innovation. To talk about this exciting topic FindBiometrics Editor-in-Chief Peter Counter is joined by...
Jan 16, 2024•20 min•Ep. 131
**Episode Links** Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt This latest episode of ID Talk was recorded live at the 2023 HIMSS healthcare conference. Daon’s President of New Industries, Conor White, provides an overview of Daon’s work in the healthcare industry, before digging into the factors that have contri...
May 10, 2023•15 min•Ep. 130
**Episode Links** Learn more about Daon: https://www.daon.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=idt Conor White, President of New Industries at Daon, returns to the ID Talk Podcast. White has been with Daon since its inception, starting as the company’s CTO, and later President Americas. In this interview with FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Co...
Apr 14, 2023•30 min•Ep. 129
**EPISODE LINKS** Learn more about Facephi: https://www.facephi.com/en/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/ Facephi recently announced record-breaking revenue for 2022, continuing a long-running growth trend for the identity leader. That makes it a perfect time to catch up with the company's Chief Marketing Officer, Luis Guijarro. In this interview, Guijarro speaks to FindBiometrics Editor ...
Apr 11, 2023•42 min•Ep. 128
**Episode Links** Learn more about BioConnect: https://bioconnect.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Rob Douglas, CEO of BioConnect. Douglas starts off by showcasing BioConnect’s adaptive authenti...
Apr 10, 2023•8 min•Ep. 127
**Episode Links** Learn more about SAFR: https://safr.com/ Register for the next FindBiometrics virtual event: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas. In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Paul DiPeso, President of SAFR. DiPeso starts by talking about the increased demand for AI based facial recognit...
Apr 06, 2023•9 min•Ep. 126
