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On this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk we welcome Javier Mira, CEO of FacePhi, back to the podcast.

In this interview with FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill, Mira delves into how FacePhi helped pensioners through the pandemic, and his company’s early successes in the Korean market. He goes on to talk about liveness detection and enabling regulatory compliance with biometrics, before letting us in on how he expects FacePhi to grow in the wake of receiving a massive amount of investment funding in late 2020.

In this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill interviews Courtney Gibson, CTO and CISO of BioConnect.

The conversation begins with a look back on how BioConnect responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and its much lauded Mobile Wellness Declaration solution. Gibson goes on to discuss his company’s collaborations with MaRS Institute and the Canadian Digital Technology Supercluster, as well as the newest version of BioConnect Enterprise, before taking a look to the future of biometrics.

Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode of ID Talk by visiting http://bioconnect.com/unified/find-biometrics

FindBiometrics is celebrating its 18th annual Year in Review event – a comprehensive analysis of the state of biometrics and digital identity, featuring interviews, industry survey data from over 900 respondents, featured articles, and of course: special episodes of the ID Talk Podcast.

That’s why on this episode of ID Talk, podcast host Peter Counter interviews Jason Van Sice, Vice President of Aviation for NEC Corporation of America.

One of the prevailing trends of 2020 was the acceleration of digital transformation, and NEC was at the forefront of that movement with its I:Delight platform, which, in addition to facilitating frictionless converged security, has health and safety applications. Van Sice discusses I:Delight, and how NEC is building a vision of post-COVID travel through its partnership with Star Alliance and its work with the tourism-dependent state of Hawaii.

Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode by visiting www.necam.com/touchless

On this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill speaks with Dean Nicolls, Vice President of Global Marketing for Jumio.

The conversation begins on the theme of user experience and the rise of fraud, with Nicolls sharing some fascinating findings from Jumio’s Holiday Fraud Report. The conversation goes on to delve into topics around demographic bias in biometrics, current issues concerning privacy, and the importance of liveness detection, before taking a look ahead to what’s next in biometrics and digital onboarding.

Learn more about the topics in this episode by visiting http://jumio.com

FindBiometrics is celebrating our 18th annual Year in Review event — a comprehensive analysis of the state of biometrics and digital identity, featuring interviews, industry survey data from over 900 respondents, featured articles, and of course: special episodes of the ID Talk Podcast.

That’s why on this special Year in Review episode of ID Talk we are proud to present FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World founder Peter O’Neill in conversation with Bob Eckel, CEO of Aware, Inc.

The conversation begins with a look back on 2020 — how Aware handled the rapid pivot to contactless biometrics sparked by the pandemic and how public perception of digital identity has changed in the past 12 months – before turning to topics of liveness, mobility and multimodality.

The interview concludes with a look ahead to 2021 and beyond: what opportunities we can expect to emerge and a sneak peek at what’s next for Aware.

To learn more about the topics discussed in today’s episode, visit http://aware.com

On the latest episode of the ID Talk Podcast, FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World President Peter O'Neill interviews Kevin Alan Tussy, CEO of FaceTec.

The conversation begins on the topic of FaceTec’s ongoing five-tier spoof bounty, which was raised to a full potential payout of $100,000 earlier this year. The discussion goes on to perhaps the most pressing issue in face biometrics: the distinction between authentication and surveillance technology. The experts conclude with a review of FaceTec’s 2020, including how COVID-19 affected the market, as well as a progress report on the company’s tech, and a preview of what’s to come..

Listen to this episode of ID Talk to hear a fascinating conversation between two biometrics and identity industry thought leaders.

And learn more about how FaceTec is putting an end to fraud at https://FaceTec.com

November is Face Biometrics Month at FindBiometrics: a four week deep-dive into the most popular, and controversial, biometric modality. That’s why on this episode of the ID Talk Podcast we are pleased to present ID Talk host Peter Counter's interview with Bob Eckel, CEO of Aware, and Rob Mungovan, the company’s Chief Commercial Officer.

The conversation begins on the topic of biometric face authentication, how it can be bolstered by speaker recognition (as exemplified in Aware’s Knomi solution), and the importance of third party liveness detection testing. Talk shifts to the controversy surrounding face biometrics used for surveillance, and the best ways to educate the public about privacy, consent, and the safe uses of facial recognition technology.

Finally, they take a look at real life applications of face biometrics, specifically with the example of Aware’s recent Knomi integration with Marquis Software for the purposes of offender management in Arkansas.

It’s a fascinating conversation about a crucial topic in identity management and biometrics.

Learn more at http://www.aware.com/

The financial sector has been the frontlines of biometric and ID verification evolution for nearly a decade. And that’s why, on this episode of ID Talk, we are pleased to present podcast host Peter Counter conversation with Thomas Ammirati, CRO of Onfido.

Onfido is one of the leading pioneers in digital onboarding, and in this interview Ammirati reflects on his company’s pioneering activities in the financial sector, and how that success can be repeated in other verticals like healthcare and enterprise.

It’s a fascinating conversation that touches on everything from face biometrics to fighting account takeover fraud, and it gives a full picture of one of the most active and exciting spaces in biometrics and identity.

To learn more about the topics we discussed in this episode visit https://onfido.com/

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World President Peter O’Neill interviews Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance.

Their conversation begins with a reflection on FIDO’s 2020 as it moved forward in its mission of adoption and implementation. O’Neill and Shikiar go on to discuss the accelerated state of digital transformation, and how that has affected the FIDO ecosystem. And of course, they delve into what we can expect from this month’s Authenticate conference, which runs November 9 through 20.

The interview is a great primer on FIDO ahead of the virtual event, which you can register for at https://authenticatecon.com/

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World proudly showcase a three-part ID Talk special event, presented with HID Extended Access Technologies, examining the state of identity and access in enterprise, finance, and healthcare sectors.

In part three, ID Talk host Peter Counter interviews HID Global's Oriol Turro about employee authentication in healthcare.

It’s a fascinating conversation that sheds light on a crucial area in identity and access.

Discover HID's portfolio of readers and embedded modules at http://hidglobal.com/products/biometric-readers-modules

Listen to all three parts of this ID Talk Special Event at findbiometrics.com/podcasts/