In this episode, I spoke with Robertino Matausch, the creator and Chief Executive Officer of Cardioid, a startup that utilizes ECG-based identity verification. Robertino has been a prominent figure in the field of cybersecurity for over 30 years, serving clients such as the World Economic Forum (WEF), Formula 1 (BMW.Williams.F1, Torro Rosso, Red Bull, FIA), HP, Microsoft, BMW, and AUDI.

By the end of the episode, listeners will gain knowledge on the following topics:

- What is ECG-biometrics, and how does it differ from measuring the heartbeat

- Why ECG is a significantly more secure and unique form of biometrics compared to face recognition

- The current market landscape for ECG-biometrics

- Various use cases for ECG-biometrics

- The origin story behind Cardioid's founding

- And other related subjects

If interested, please contact Robertino to arrange a brief demonstration of their state-of-the-art identity verification system utilizing ECG biometrics.

Links:

Robertino's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertinomatausch/

Cardioid website:

https://cardioid.digital/

I recently had a conversation with Shashank Dhariwal, an AI Specialist at Continental India. He shared his expertise in the field of biometrics and its application in the automotive industry. Shashank has 8+ years of experience in biometrics and specialized in the subject at the University of Southampton, UK. He has worked with various modalities and use cases related to safety, security, and personalization.

Link:

Shashank's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashankdhariwal/

I had the honor of being joined by Matthew Knott, a former Product Manager at Idemia, on this episode. He shared his extensive knowledge and experiences on the current status of biometrics hardware and software in the government sector. During his time at Idemia, Matthew managed a collection of 7 Biometric Identity software as a service (SaaS) products with two software engineering teams responsible for products in Civil and Government markets. Matthew is a leader in product management in Adtech, biometrics, and e-Commerce. Additionally, he is an educator, volunteer, and real estate investor.

During our conversation in this episode, we covered various biometric topics. We discussed the development of biometric devices, the challenges and current state of the user experience, differences between hosted and cloud deployments, and pricing for biometric services in government settings.

Links:

Idemia Conference: https://www.demystifybiometrics.com/conferences/idemia-justice-and-public-safety-users-conference-2023

Matthew's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mknoot/

For this episode, I had the pleasure of hosting biometrics expert John Splain to share his valuable insights and experiences regarding biometric standards. John is a well-respected member of the biometric and forensic standards development community with over a decade of experience in developing and adopting standards. He has served as the Deputy Editor of ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 and NIST Special Publication 500-290 Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information. Additionally, John is the inaugural chair of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Standards Board (ASB) Friction Ridge Consensus Body.

In this episode, we covered various topics related to biometrics, such as understanding biometric standards, the different types of standards, and their variances. We also delved into how standards aid product teams in creating superior and more secure products. Additionally, we discussed how product teams ensure their biometric products comply with specific standards. Moreover, we explored ways to stay updated on the latest biometric developments and touched on recommended conferences that focus on biometric-centric discussions.

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