The ID Talk Podcast

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, priv

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' serie

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 re

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�

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 market

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

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 i

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 out

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 p

In this episode of ID Talk, Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis welcome back Rahul Parthe, CTO, Chairman, and co-founder of TECH5. They dive into the challenges and opportunities of building decentralized digital identity systems, especially in the Global South. Rahul explains how decentralization can enhance security, reduce costs, and protect privacy, while also fostering scalable nat