The G2 Weekly Podcast delivers insights into the world of identity and biometrics. Each week, the podcast will cover important developments in the field, making it a valuable resource for professionals in various sectors.

(December 16, 2025 - December 23, 2025)

In this episode:

• The AI Identity Crisis: Why policymakers are warning that agentic AI and sophisticated impersonation are now outpacing traditional IAM defenses.

• Big Tech & Reusable ID: Meta and Socure join the OpenAge initiative, while Amazon Pay integrates biometrics into UPI payments in India.

• Travel & Borders: Clear launches a digital ID based on US passports for TSA verification, while the EU’s EES rollout faces holiday chaos.

• Biometrics in the Wild: Dubai moves to citywide biometric hotel check-ins, Yoti ships a retail ID-checker, and iProov demonstrates how face-swaps are fooling liveness detection.

• Follow the Money: Consolidation continues as Itsme acquires iDIN to merge Benelux bank-IDs, and Adaptive raises a Series B bringing their total to $146.5M.

• Wallet Wars: The EUDI Wallet gains ground with Germany’s sandbox and contracts in Denmark/Austria, while Canada maps out new digital wallet opportunities.

The Bottom Line: As reusable IDs break out and capital flows into compliance, the near-term playbook is clear: treat AI agents as first-class identities, raise liveness standards to "always on," and architect for interoperable credentials across borders.

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