It is finally here! The Season 3 finale, Episode 30, features global thought leader in digital identity, Sarah Clark.

In this episode, Sarah shares her thoughts on the evolving digital identity landscape, the growing market for reusable identity, and mentions several interesting companies she is following in the identity space.

We also dive into her formative years in technology, her journey to digital identity, and how her most recent role as Senior Vice President - Digital Identity at Mastercard influenced her outlook on the major opportunities for global identity.

Sarah and I previously worked together at two companies (including Mitek Systems) and reminisce about our experiences in the early days of identity verification.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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This is Season 3, Episode 29 and I had the distinct honor of speaking with a true crime fighter and community leader, Lieutenant Commander Detective Michael Ricupero of the New York Police Department.

Lieutenant Ricupero oversees the facial recognition section and specialty units that fall under the NYPD’s Real-Time Crime Center. Lieutenant Ricupero has a unique skill set that includes expertise in law enforcement, link analysis, facial recognition, law, and social media. He frequently features in press and media for the crime center.

In our conversation, we cover his early career and how he came to join the police department. We also discuss how the NYPD’s RTCC is fighting crime and protecting the public. We dive into use cases for face recognition and weapons detection as well as New York’s new public safety program CONNECT NEW YORK.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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We're remastering director's cuts of EXECUTIVE SERIES Season 1!

This week’s episode I’m honored to speak with world renowned keynote speaker, author, and global advisor and investor in financial services & identity, David G.W. Birch.

David is a recognized thought leader and top voice in digital identity and digital money. His book, "Identity is the New Money", published in 2014 is considered to be the pioneering perspective on identity as the economic enabler for the digital economy.

We dive into David’s origin story and how his early career as a global consultant influenced his perspective on digital identity and digital money. We discuss his numerous books as he shares his world perspective on the future of the digital economy.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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In this week's episode, I speak with the ever-inspiring Eva Velasquez, President & CEO of Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).

Eva discusses the ITRC's mission to help consumers, victims, businesses, and governments minimize risk and mitigate the impact of identity compromise. She shares insights on the organization's history, its victim-centric approach, and the evolving landscape of identity crimes. 

Eva also highlights the ITRC's efforts in education, research, and advocacy, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding when dealing with victims of identity theft and fraud. 

Our conversation covers topics such as the impact of AI on fraud, the need for better authentication methods, and the importance of raising awareness about identity protection across all age groups.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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In this week's episode, I speak with Michael Engle, Co-founder & Head of Strategy of 1Kosmos.

Mike is a proven IT executive, company builder, and entrepreneur. In the episode we uncover his professional journey from his time as head of information security at Lehman Brothers to co-founding 1Kosmos.

We discuss 1Kosmos’ BlockID product and the modern technological advancements that have enabled their vision of one day having one identity anywhere you go in the universe. We also touch on topics like the threats from deepfake technology and how workers, customers, and citizens are leveraging their solutions.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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IDENTITY WEEK, the premiere conference and exhibition bringing together the brightest minds in the identity sector to promote innovation, new thinking, and more effective identity solutions.

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In this week's episode, I speak with Founder & CEO of TrueBiz, Danny Hakimian.

Danny is a serial entrepreneur and digital identity expert. Prior to founding TrueBiz, Danny worked at Onfido for over 6 years where he was Onfido’s first US sales hire, later opening the company’s NYC office and leading strategic accounts in North America & Canada.

In the episode, we discuss the seismic shifts happening in the world of business verification and “Know Your Business” processes. Danny shares how TrueBiz is helping companies like Visa and Lightspeed Commerce with automating onboarding of merchants and new businesses.

TrueBiz’s solutions speed up merchant account activation, reduce manual review, and prevent prohibited businesses from accessing services. If you onboard businesses then you don’t want to miss this episode.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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IDENTITY WEEK, the premiere conference and exhibition bringing together the brightest minds in the identity sector to promote innovation, new thinking, and more effective identity solutions.

Learn more at: ⁠https://www.terrapinn.com/IDWUS/Part-PeakIDV

In this week's episode, I speak with Doug Aley, Chief Executive Officer of Paravision.

Paravision’s products are leveraged in digital identity verification solutions as well as government, travel, and border control programs. They also have implementations supporting stadiums, events, automotive, payments, and retail use cases.

Doug shares his personal origin story from co-founding accessibility company SSB Bart Group (now Level Access) while still in undergrad at Stanford University to his time as a category manager at Amazon.

We discuss artificial intelligence, deepfakes, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) benchmarks, and what it means for Paravision's technology to be "ethically trained and conscientiously sold."

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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IDENTITY WEEK, the premiere conference and exhibition bringing together the brightest minds in the identity sector to promote innovation, new thinking, and more effective identity solutions.

Learn more at: ⁠https://www.terrapinn.com/IDWUS/Part-PeakIDV

In this week’s episode, I speak with Mujadad Naeem, Chief Executive Officer of Facia.

Facia is a biometrics startup based in London. Their products include face search, face matching, age verification, liveness detection and iris recognition. Mujadad is the driving force behind Facia. Prior to founding Facia, he was a Digital Marketing Executive at Confiz.

We discuss the origin story of his company and how their solutions are implemented in organizations around the world within the fintech, banking, crypto, online gambling and matchmaking industries.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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IDENTITY WEEK, the premiere conference and exhibition bringing together the brightest minds in the identity sector to promote innovation, new thinking, and more effective identity solutions.

Learn more at: ⁠https://www.terrapinn.com/IDWUS/Part-PeakIDV

This week’s episode features Caroline Humer, Digital Safety Advocate and Global Protection Expert.

Caroline is a child protection expert who has dedicated her life to protecting the most vulnerable populations through her work at international non-profits and the trust & safety industry.

She’s a globally recognized expert in policies and frameworks that fight harms online and teaches law enforcement teams around the world on how to investigate missing and abducted children. Caroline has helped implement AMBER Alerts in 19 countries as well as launching the first and largest AI search engine for missing children.

She also hosts a bi-weekly podcast series called "Missing Persons Uncovered." If you're in the field of trust & safety or just interested in keeping your family or community safe, you’ll learn from this engaging conversation with Caroline Humer.

Thank you for listening. For the best experience, watch the episode at ⁠⁠⁠https://executiveseries.peakidv.com⁠⁠⁠ and read the transcript plus access any links discussed during the conversation.

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IDENTITY WEEK, the premiere conference and exhibition bringing together the brightest minds in the identity sector to promote innovation, new thinking, and more effective identity solutions.

Learn more at: ⁠https://www.terrapinn.com/IDWUS/Part-PeakIDV