In this episode of ID Talk, Alex Perala sits down with Alexandre Kech, CEO of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), to explore how GLEIF is bringing digital identity to the enterprise itself. They discuss the origins of the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI), its global adoption, and the foundation’s latest innovation – the Verifiable LEI (VLEI) – designed to give companies and their authorized representatives cryptographically verifiable credentials. 

From financial markets to Web3 to AI agents, this conversation dives into the future of organizational identity and digital trust.

In this episode of ID Talk, IDnow’s Director of Research, Montaser Awal, reveals how AI is reshaping the fight against digital fraud and deepfake threats. He discusses IDnow’s role in Europe's groundbreaking Achilles Project, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and trust in artificial intelligence. Montaser also shares valuable insights into the importance of data quality, privacy, and bias mitigation in AI-driven identity verification. Tune in to hear how IDnow is building ethical AI that genuinely protects our digital identities.

In the wake of LexisNexis Risk Solutions' recent acquisition of IDVerse, Kimberly Sutherland, Global Head of Fraud and Identity, joins the ID Talk podcast to discuss the evolving landscape of digital fraud and identity security. 

Sutherland shares her insights on the growing sophistication of fraud threats powered by AI, the strategic thinking behind LexisNexis Risk Solutions' series of identity-focused acquisitions, and how businesses can effectively balance security with user convenience. She also highlights the importance of regulatory frameworks and collaborative intelligence in the fight against increasingly organized and global fraud networks.

This week, ID Talk welcomes Colm Gannon, CEO of ICMEC Australia, for a discussion about the intersection of technology, privacy, and child protection. Gannon discusses how ICMEC collaborates with law enforcement, regulators, and tech companies to combat child exploitation, the challenges of balancing privacy rights with victim protection, and the role of technologies like facial recognition and AI in investigations.

The conversation covers regulatory developments, including the EU’s AI Act, and explores how law enforcement can adopt innovative tools responsibly while ensuring proper oversight and governance.

For more information on ICMEC and how you can help, visit https://www.icmec.org.au/

In this episode of ID Talk, co-hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis sit down with Cyrus Hodes, an AI governance expert affiliated with the OECD and co-founder of The Future Society. Cyrus shares insights into the urgent need for global AI safety measures, the rise of deepfakes, and the challenges of governing rapidly evolving AI technologies. He discusses his work leading the OECD’s AI safety initiatives, the importance of decentralized governance, and his new venture leveraging blockchain for AI model evaluations. Tune in for an in-depth exploration of how generative AI impacts identity security, the global regulatory landscape, and why collaboration between global superpowers is essential to address AI's growing risks.

In this episode of ID Talk, hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis sit down with Dario Betti, CEO of the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF), to discuss the latest trends in mobile identity, authentication, and consumer trust. Dario shares insights from MEF’s meticulous reports revealing why trust in mobile services remains low, how SMS authentication is declining, and why emerging markets are leading the charge in digital identity adoption. The conversation also explores the role of AI in fraud and security, the rise of passkeys and biometrics, and how businesses can navigate evolving authentication challenges. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on the future of mobile identity and how MEF is working to facilitate serious discussion of these issues among all of the mobile ecosystem's stakeholders.

In this episode of ID Talk, hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis are joined by industry analysts Danielle VanZandt (Frost & Sullivan) and Alan Goode (Goode Intelligence) for an in-depth discussion on the biggest digital identity and biometrics trends shaping 2025.

The conversation covers key developments in the European Union’s Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), the UK’s newly announced digital ID program, and the growing role of biometrics in retail and travel. The guests also discuss the rise of age verification laws, the impact of deepfake fraud, and the challenges of AI-driven identity threats. Plus, a bit of lighthearted speculation on how many times the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) will be delayed this year.

Tune in for expert insights on what’s ahead for identity, security, and biometrics in 2025.

This week on the ID Talk Podcast, Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis sit down with Rob Sutton, HID's Director of Solution Enablement for Aviation and Travel. Rob shares his expertise on how biometrics and digital transformation are revolutionizing air travel. From regional challenges to groundbreaking technologies like facial recognition and mobile credentials, Rob offers fascinating insights into the future of seamless, secure travel. 

Don't miss his take on industry trends, a few quirky airport anecdotes, and what's next for air travel tech.

Following Part 1 of our deep dive into 3D biometrics with FaceTec VP Jay Meier, the conversation delves even deeper into the innovations driving FaceTec’s technology—and its new UR code protocol. Jay highlights the transformative power of 3D systems over 2D systems, and explores how FaceTec’s system mitigates risks like presentation attacks and deepfake injection. He also outlines the groundbreaking UR Code concept, emphasizing that it's "a protocol, not a product." And it's one that could "revolutionize identity management on the internet."

For ID Talk's first episode of 2025, FaceTec VP Jay Meier returns to dig into the technical underpinnings of his firm's new UR Code solution. The discussion explores the critical differences between 2D and 3D biometric systems, with Jay detailing the limitations of 2D systems, including perspective distortions and challenges with depth perception, and explaining how 3D technology provides a game-changing approach to accuracy and reliability in facial matching and liveness detection. 

The conversation also tackles the ongoing issue of bias in biometric systems, particularly regarding skin tone, and the real-world challenges of applying lab-tested solutions in diverse, uncontrolled environments. The discussion not only offers insights about FaceTec's 3D imaging technology, but also suggests important implications across biometric identity technology more broadly. 

This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion.