The ID Talk Podcast

**Episode Links**

Learn more about BioConnect: https://bioconnect.com/

Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Rob Douglas, CEO of BioConnect.

Douglas starts off by showcasing BioConnect’s adaptive authentication platform for physical access, which sets the stage to dig into the importance of flexibility in the modern security landscape. He goes on to highlight BioConnect’s award-winning access control for small spaces platform – protecting server cabinets, narcotics safes, and other non-human sized areas that nonetheless require BioConnect-grade security.

**Episode Links**

Learn more about SAFR: https://safr.com/

Register for the next FindBiometrics virtual event: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Paul DiPeso, President of SAFR.

DiPeso starts by talking about the increased demand for AI based facial recognition in security and the various factors responsible for it. He goes on to showcase SAFR’s portfolio of access solutions, speaking to the importance of partnerships in this industry. He concludes with speculation on when biometrics will become mainstream in the physical access control space, paying special attention to the crucial nature of cost savings on that roadmap.

**Episode Links**

Learn more about Alcatraz AI: https://alcatraz.ai/

Register for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World have returned from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Tad Druart, Vice President of Marketing for Alcatraz AI.

They kick things off on the big trends at this year’s show, particularly the role user experience is playing in the admin and end user sides of the equation. Druart goes on to discuss privacy and biometrics, referencing Alcatraz’s recent webinar on the topic and showcasing the company’s privacy compliance manager feature. That feature was launched alongside Alcatraz AI’s mobile enrollment functionality, and to cap this interview off, Druart gives us a tour of that privacy-forward onboarding process.

Alcatraz is one of the most exciting vendors operating in contactless biometric security so be sure to listen to the whole episode.

** Episode Links **

Learn more about Hummingbirds AI: https://hummingbirds.ai/

Sign up for the next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-on-the-innovation-highway-sponsors-and-sessions-announced/?campaign=pod

FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Nima Schei, CEO and Founder of Hummingbirds AI.

They discuss the SIA Education panel they presented at the event, and then dig into how Hummingbirds AI’s flagship solution, GuacamoleID, fits into the evolving identity ecosystem, with Schei letting us in on his company’s aim to create a device-agnostic ID technology.

**Episode Links**

Learn more about ZKTeco USA: https://www.zktecousa.com/

Learn more about biometric data privacy: https://findbiometrics.com/make-empowered-biometric-access-control-decisions-with-this-identity-school-resource-bundle/

FindBiometircs and Mobile ID World are reporting live from ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas.

In this mini-episode of ID Talk, our own Doug OGorden speaks with Manish Dalal, President of ZKTeco USA. They discuss the need for education about biometric data privacy, and the best practices for privacy regulation compliance concerning consent, biometric storage, and data usage. Dalal goes on to discuss how biometric adoption rates vary based on region, sharing some fascinating figures about biometrics in countries with national ID schemes like India's Aadhaar.

**EPISODE LINKS**

Official Biometric Technology Rally Website: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/biometric-technology-rally

Maryland Test Facility Website: https://mdtf.org/

Register for the Next Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/biometrics-and-mobile-id-innovation-highway-register/

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World just returned from the latest Biometric Technology Rally, hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). That’s where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Arun Vemury, Senior Advisor for the Biometric and Identity Technology Center at DHS.

In this special podcast episode, Vemury discusses the goals of DHS S&T’s biometrics rallies, and the importance of understanding the reality of these technologies versus the popular fiction that we see on TV and in film. He highlights the goals and findings of the rallies pertaining to efficiency, performance, user satisfaction, privacy and bias, and lets us in on what makes the Maryland Testing Facility such an ideal venue for this event. He concludes on the topic of DHS S&Ts latest identity verification evaluation initiative: the 2023 Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration, otherwise known as RIVTD.

It's a fascinating conversation about one of our industry’s most compelling programs.

** EPISODE LINKS **

Learn more about Prove: https://www.prove.com/

Sign-up for the next FindBiometrics Virtual Identity Summit: https://findbiometrics.com/feb-15-virtual-summit-sessions-announced-digital-id-in-healthcare-financial-services-travel/

Tim Brown, Global Identity Officer for Prove, returns to ID Talk to discuss identity verification in financial services and healthcare.

It’s a fascinating pair of topics, since the financial sector is often cited as an example of how much potential the healthcare space holds for strong identity technologies. The interview starts by reviewing the current identity threats facing financial services providers, and digs into the best strategies for mitigating fraud and keeping up in the ongoing security arms race. From there, the conversation launches into healthcare. Brown illustrates how identity verification can improve patient outcomes, showcases some lesser-known healthcare use cases, and lets us in on how to address persistent adoption challenges in the healthcare space.

***EPISODE LINKS***

Learn more about Trulioo: https://www.trulioo.com/

Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/

Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/

This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our live event coverage dealing with the year’s hottest topics. In October we were at Money20/20 USA checking the pulse of biometrics and identity in finance. That’s where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Michael Ramsbacker, Chief Product Officer at Trulioo.

This thoughtful conversation about identity in finance starts on the topic of how digital ID fits into the evolved payments landscape, and looks to where ID verification technology is expanding. Ramsbacker highlights a growing demand in online marketplaces as they seek to improve trust and safety on their platforms before expanding on how Trulioo is helping its customers stay on the right side of biometrics regulations.

From there, the interview turns to the crucial role of industry collaboration plays when it comes to thwarting the multi-faceted threat of fraud. This is a great conversation that highlights key trends in digital identity.

***EPISODE LINKS***

Learn more about 1KOSMOS: https://www.1kosmos.com/

Take the Year in Review survey: https://findbiometrics.com/20th-annual-findbiometrics-year-in-review-survey-511019/

Sign up for FindBiometrics’ upcoming virtual events and webinars: https://findbiometrics.com/reserve-your-seat-for-findbiometrics-upcoming-webinars-and-virtual-events/

This month on ID Talk, we are featuring key conversations from our live event coverage dealing with the year’s hottest topics. In October we were at Money20/20 USA checking the pulse of biometrics and identity in finance. That’s where our own Doug OGorden caught up with Kevin Brown, Chief Revenue Officer at 1KOSMOS.

This interview covers a wide range of topics in a short time, highlighting 1KOSMOS’ orchestrated identity technology, its compatibility with FIDO2 and Verifiable Credentials, and how tracking identities through the course of a transaction can help organizations fight fraud—not just in FinServ, but in government, healthcare and retail, too.

***Episode Links:***

Take the Year in Review Identity Industry Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/yir22

Take the Road Ahead for Biometrics & Identity Survey: https://findbiometrics.com/road-ahead-survey

The FindBiometrics Year in Review multimedia event — which has grown to feature interviews with industry leaders, crucial biometrics and identity research, and a full day online summit — is two decades old. And to mark the occasion, FindBiometrics is partnering with Acuity Market Intelligence to level-up our research capabilities.

On this episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics Editor in Chief Peter Counter speaks to Acuity Principal Analyst Maxine Most about the evolution of the Year in Review and what to expect from their collaborative identity industry research, which will be available in the new year as customized reports.