The 100proof studio has been graced by the fashion queen of identity, Angela Diaz.
As a leader of risk management at TD Bank, Angela is intimately familiar with the inner workings of identity verification and fraud prevention within large financial institutions. While tasting a Japanese rice yuzu vodka, she talks to Steve and Sage about the importance of differentiating between KYC and IDV, and shares her perspectives on the interplay of strong risk management and good customer experience.

For the first episode of 100proof, we brought on one of the most knowledgeable and innovative guests in the industry: Frances Zelazny.

f you’ve read anything on biometric identity in the last twenty years, you know Frances. In this pilot episode, she joins Steve and Sage in the studio for a glass of natural wine.

Stems in hand, they toast to Frances’ recent Prove announcement, compare tasting notes on top biometric myths, and discuss the need to embrace a new gold standard of identity and move away from authentication methods of an earlier vintage.

As a 5' spitfire full of priceless perspectives and spicy forecasts, Frances proves that good things really do come in small (but mighty!) packages.

This is an industry first you won't want to miss. Cheers! 🥂

Welcome to 100proof, the trust and identity happy hour show!

At the intersection of financial technology and digital identity, we do some of our best industry idea sharing during happy hour gatherings. That's why 100proof co-hosts Sage Avarda and Steve Craig are bottling up that energy and delivering it to you in this monthly series.

Each episode, Sage and Steve will sit down with a leader in the trust and identity space to enjoy a rarified spirit or wine while chatting through all things verification and authentication.

For the first episode, we brough into the studio one of the most knowledgeable and innovative women in the industry: Frances Zelazny.

If you’ve read anything on biometric identity in the last twenty years, you know Frances. In this pilot episode, she joins Steve and Sage in the studio for a glass of natural wine. Stems in hand, they toast to Frances’ recent Prove announcement, compare tasting notes on top biometric myths, and discuss the need to embrace a new gold standard of identity and move away from authentication methods of an earlier vintage. As a 5' spitfire full of priceless perspectives and spicy forecasts, Frances proves that good things really do come in small (but mighty!) packages.

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