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UPDATED: Biometrics at MWC 2018 – Talking About Identity

March 1, 2018

FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are reporting live from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where biometrics are everywhere, sparking conversation and controlling venue access.

Strong authentication and biometric technology fits into nearly every key trend at MWC this year, bringing security and convenience to smart cars, credit cards, touch screens and the latest flagship smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy S9.

The Biometrics Industry Speaks at Mobile World Congress 2018
The Samsung Galaxy S9 combines iris and face biometrics in its new Intelligent Scan feature.

FindBiometrics President Peter O’Neill is taking the opportunity to capture the moment with live audio interviews from the show floor. Interviewing key industry players – from biometric vendors, to standards consortia, to the GSMA itself – O’Neill is helping bring the digital identity excitement from Barcelona to you.

Follow the links below to hear industry leaders from around the globe discuss mobility, identity and the future of biometrics. Check back frequently as we update the list with new Mobile World Congress audio interviews.

Torgny Hellström, Chairman, Precise Biometrics

Glenn Tinley, President and Founder, MEXIA Interactive

Jackie Comp, VP, Nok Nok Labs

Carl-Michael Heüveldop, Consultant for Aware

Todd Mozer, CEO, Sensory

Richard Hayton, CTO, Trustonic

Samuel Choi, Senior Sales Manager, Suprema

John Atkinson, VP, MicroStrategy

Fabrice Jogand-Coulomb, Mobile Solutions Strategy, HID Global

Andrew Shikiar, Senior Director of Marketing, FIDO Alliance

Henrik Knudtzon, CFO, IDEX

Mark Clifton, CEO, Princeton Identity

David Pollington Head of Application Services and Technology, GSMA

Christian Fredrikson, CEO, Fingerprint Cards

Guillaume Yribarren, VP, IDEMIA

Mohammed Murad Vice President of Sales and Business Development, MWC 2018

Mark Virnig, Director, Product Management – Mobile, ImageWare

Clive Bourke President EMEA and APAC, Daon

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Stay posted to FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World throughout the week as we continue to bring you mobile biometrics news and interviews straight from MWC 2018 in Barcelona.

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(Originally posted on Mobile ID World)

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