Set your calendars for 11-12 June, as the world’s most trusted identity event, Identity Week Europe 2024, takes place at RAI Amsterdam. Celebrating its 18th year, Identity Week Europe is expected to convene more than 4,000 attendees, showcase over 250 exhibitors, and feature 250+ leading voices in the field of identity.
This year, the event is poised to roll out the red carpet for a Start-Up City area highlighting 100 pioneering exhibitors set to shape the future of the industry. Standing as a nexus for innovation, the conference will foster dialogues around the most pressing challenges and opportunities within the identity industry.
Renowned for its leading content, Identity Week Europe 2024 masters an impressive programme of identity experts representing organisations at the forefront of identity technologies and policies. Attendees can look forward to insights from: The Estonian Ministry of the Interior, FRONTEX, ABN AMRO Bank N.V, European Commission, INTERPOL, Fidelity Bank Plc, ICMPD, UK Home Office, US Customs and Border Protection, Rabobank, Registers Iceland, Netherlands Ministry of Defence, and the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community, among many others.
Our exhibitors represent the pinnacle of innovation, bringing cutting-edge advancements to Europe’s largest conversation on identity. They include Muehlbauer, B-FY, iProov, Aware Inc., Cryptomathic, Entrust, Facephi, Evrotrust, IDEMIA Smart Identity, Infineon, IQ Structures and more!
Identity Week Europe 2024 promises an array of theatre discussions, networking opportunities, and showcases that cement its status as a must-attend event for those vested in the future evolution of identity. The event transcends industry borders – from financial and travel sectors to the public sector – presenting valuable learning experiences for government representatives, technology developers, and digital policy makers alike.
“Identity Week Europe continues to set the stage for transformative dialogue and innovation within the identity sector. As we prepare for this year’s event, we eagerly anticipate the convergence of industry pioneers, governmental bodies, and the vibrant identity community. It’s a stage where ideas are born, partnerships flourish, and innovations thrive. Join us at the RAI Amsterdam as we collectively shape the future of identity!” – Janine Bill, General Manager, Identity Week Europe
Arguably the most important document for any individual is their passport. As well as serving as a key means of identification and passage from one country to another, the passport also chronicles personal travel history. Whilst this is clearly useful in many ways, unfortunately, it can also create the potential for certain individuals to attempt to alter or conceal details of their travel history, for various undesirable reasons.
Criminals often try to do this via the disassembly of stolen passports so that visa pages can be removed and/or replaced, thereby altering the recorded travel history contained in the passport. This illicit process involves cutting and removing the existing security stitching thread that holds the passport booklet together, followed by sewing the passport back together once the page removal or substitution has been undertaken.
To counteract such unwelcome activities, passport designers have typically incorporated intricate security features into the stitching thread substrate, to make this counterfeiting process more difficult. Additionally, the utilisation of lock-stitching ensures that cutting the thread is necessary for the passport to be unstitched and disassembled.
This is where the composition of the security stitching thread can play a vital role. Until fairly recently, many passport security stitching threads primarily consisted of polyester-cotton thread (cotton enveloping a polyester core). In the case of this material, it is possible for the thread to be unpicked to enable page removal or substitution, and for the thread to then be carefully re-sewn, leaving little or no visible sign in the passport that this activity had taken place.
However, stitching threads made from a multi-core/multi-ply polyamide (nylon) substrate, and then subjected to a special under-tension twisting process during the production phase, overcome this potentially serious flaw because it is not possible to unpick them and then re-sew them without leaving a clear and obvious visible sign in the affected passport. This visible sign can be made even more prevalent and stand-out with the use of a dark colour within the 3-ply colour combination. So, in a sense, a multiply polyamide (nylon) thread can act as a marker or highlighter of any illicit passport tampering or interference that may have taken place.
The key differences between polyester-cotton and polyamide(nylon) thread substrates can be summarised as follows:
Polyester-cotton thread has a softer and more fibrous surface finish, since the outer layer is cotton.
Polyamide (nylon) substrate is notably stronger for an equivalent thread thickness.
Polyester-cotton threads are prone to shedding fibres during sewing, potentially resulting in fine hairs – including security features – on the paper surface.
Polyamide (nylon) threads exhibit greater durability and resistance to abrasive degradation, which is crucial in heavily used or frequently verified passports.
The special tensioned twist of a polyamide (nylon) thread makes it more distinguishable, with multi-colour ply combinations even more apparent than with multi-ply polyester cotton threads.
Advanced chemical expertise is required in order to ensure that polyamide (nylon) threads accept visible and fluorescent colours effectively. This makes counterfeiting and illegitimate / unauthorised production of the thread highly unlikely.
The dyeing process for polyester-cotton thread is much easier, due to the cellulose base of the outer layer. This means that counterfeit or illegitimate sewing thread may be more readily available.
It should be noted that security dyestuffs and other features may behave differently with different substrates, meaning that dye recipes are not directly interchangeable across thread substrate types.
Finally, the integration of polycarbonate data pages in passports has been a significant recent advancement in passport design and manufacturing. These pages require specialised hinge systems due to their increased thickness, stiffness, and abrasiveness, compared to traditional paper/laminate data pages. Consequently, it is highly recommended that polyamide (nylon) security stitching thread is used in passports employing polycarbonate data pages, since this thread is much stronger and will cope with the increased abrasion that these pages cause.
While it’s certainly true that some older passport designs still utilise polyester-cotton stitching threads that have historically performed well enough, the increasing mobility of populations and the subsequent increase in the volume of passport checks also makes it prudent to adopt the more durable polyamide (nylon) threads in all new passport design specifications.
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Identity Week is back! Check the dates and FREE tickets available for our 2024 editions in Amsterdam, Washington D.C. and Singapore.
Did you know there IS FREE entry to Identity Week Europe 2024?
If you are a member of an end-user entity, including government, banks, travel you can apply now for a complimentary VIP Guest Pass (worth $1295) which provides full access to panel sessions and presentations, our exhibition with over 250 exhibitors, Start-Up City, keynotes, roundtables and seminar discussions and premium networking opportunities.
No area of the conference is off-limits to Guest Pass holders. Join a stellar event for the entire industry celebrating identity developments and working through the barriers to adoption at the RAI in Amsterdam.
This will be another huge occasion for the ecosystem, executed by Identity Week with over 200 speakers, 250+ exhibitors and start-ups and 4000+ attendees. Get your chance to meet familiar thought-leaders and technologists walking the floor, as well as to hear first-hand which new organisations are implementing optimised identity and access management protocols to prevent fraud.
Imagine an extraordinary gathering where innovation, security, and identity converge. Welcome to Identity Week America, the premier event that brings together 4,000+ industry leaders, experts, and visionaries in the field of identity and security technologies.
Identity Week America is America’s largest and most trusted identity event. Government representatives, financial authorities, retail giants, and travel trailblazers convene in Washington D.C. for two days of idea exchange, industry networking, and identity.
Identity Week America’s 2024 edition will feature:
✅ 4,000+ attendees ✅ 250+ speakers ✅ 4 conference stages ✅ ‘open air’ seminar sessions ✅ a dynamic start-up city ✅ 250+ sponsors and exhibitors ✅ unlimited networking time
The Hellenic Police, in a significant operation supported by Europol, have cracked down on an Athens-based criminal network accused of document fraud and migrant smuggling, leading to the seizure of almost 5,000 forged documents. This international operation, spanning from September 2023 to February 2024, resulted in 11 arrests and the dismantling of four print shops.
Investigators revealed that the network, operational since September 2023, specialised in producing high-quality falsified travel and identification documents, facilitating illegal EU entry and stay for irregular migrants. The operation culminated in a series of four action days, uncovering over 50 cases related to air smuggling.
The crackdown led to the arrest of 11 individuals, including nationals from Palestine, Latvia, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Authorities also confiscated 4,650 illegal documents, sophisticated printing equipment, and over EUR 20,000 in cash. The cost for these counterfeit documents ranged between EUR 400 to EUR 1,200, reflecting the high technical proficiency used in their production.
The seized forged documents, estimated to have a market value of EUR 600,000, predominantly imitated EU countries’ identification papers, highlighting the criminal network’s vast operation scale. The group also facilitated air smuggling for irregular migrants at a fee of EUR 6,000 each, incorporating flight tickets and forged documents.
Investigations emphasised the ring avoided direct interactions with clients, relying on intermediaries to conduct transactions and distribute the fake documents. The collaboration among independent print shops was pivotal, exchanging raw materials and specialised document preparation services.
This operation underscores the rising trend of using fraudulent documents for migrant smuggling and illegal EU entry. Europol’s involvement was crucial, providing operational analysis and real-time support during the field activities, which were instrumental in the network’s shutdown.
Europol continues to stress the importance of international cooperation in tackling document fraud related to migrant smuggling, viewing it as a critical component in safeguarding EU borders and ensuring the effectiveness of future investigations.
We have a huge announcement to start your week relating to Identity Week Europe 2024, happening again in June!
Riccardo Koenig, Project Manager for Passports and Identity Documents at Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community is joining our talented speaker line-up on 11-12 June!
Riccardo will be speaking about Germany’s life enrolment journey, secure and accessible biometrics, and Germany’s highly accurate standard for ID.
The event keeps rallying the identity industry together and will return to a great location at the RAI in Amsterdam – a central European destination for identity players to discuss decentralised identity models, security matters, and streamlined authentication and verification.
The industry was united towards a common goal last year which was evident from the physical attendance – beating previous years – and the enthusiastic participation of all our identity experts, speakers and solution providers, who took real pride in networking at their stands.
This year is no exception, with opportunities across the event to have substantial discussions that ‘move the needle’ for identity advancements.
Don’t just watch the photos roll in on LinkedIn.. .be a part of the action and listen to industry insights from identity leaders from Germany, the Netherlands, Estonia, the UK, the USA, Norway, Iceland, Italy, Belgium, Austria…and so many more.
Following an intense period of investment, redevelopment, installation and implementation, PORTALS announced the official relaunch of the new mould cover manufacturing facility at Bathford Paper Mill following a £700k renovation programme.
The newly refurbished Mould Office and associated equipment gives Bathford state of the art capability to produce the high-resolution watermarks demanded for the security papers used in passports and government certificates. This is the start of an investment programme at Portals designed to maintain and grow its position as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of security papers.
Bill Priestley, Director of Epiris, Portal’s owner, proudly “cut the ribbon” to the new facilities back in Autumn 2023 and since then, PORTALS has been carefully phasing the introduction of the new functionality and capability that the new Mould Office offers. The world-class facilities are fully operational and open.
Andrew Nash, Managing Director proudly commented:
“As one of the leading manufacturers of high security watermarked papers in the world, here at Portals, we are 100% committed to consistently enhancing, improving and further developing our approach and processes, to ensure the very best watermark definition, clarity, consistency, accuracy, quality and precision is achieved every time and in every sheet we make.“
The Mould Office is a critical part of the security watermark and paper making process. It is where the watermark design is physically turned into the engraved embossing plates and embossed mesh sections that form the cylinder mould that is used to create the actual watermark on the paper machine.
Focusing on the three key areas of capacity enhancement; improved capability and increased operational accuracy, Bathford’s Mould Office Refurbishment project is directly linked to the long-term sustainability and quality mission set out in the mill’s strategy plans.
At the outset of the project, it was identified that the project would require procurement, engineering, mechanical, electrical, control, hydraulic and pneumatic workstreams all to be managed in tandem in order to successfully upgrade, refit and install our new world class facilities.
As a part of this project, Portals took the opportunity to upgrade a number of key items of equipment and machinery. These included the latest cutting-edge design plotter, autopress robotics and laser systems, advancing both watermark origination precision and design accuracy while also improving Environmental, Health and Safety procedures.
This upgrade has also seen the installation of extra-large laser safe viewing windows that enhance the customer experience and aid on-site training and education..
The Mould Office continues to be run and managed by a team of incredibly skilled, experienced and expert mould makers. Not only instrumental in specifying and implementing the refurbishment project, they remain hands-on craftsmen overseeing the entire process to ensure Portals deliver the very best watermark origination every time.
Registers Iceland has embarked on a significant endeavour—the issuance of new ID cards. This meticulous process has been in the works since the adoption of the initial work program in 2007, culminating in the implementation of the new ID card law in 2023. The National Registry shoulders the responsibility of issuing and delivering these crucial certificates.
Key Features of the New ID Cards:
Qualified Identity Cards: These new ID cards serve as qualified identity documents. Remarkably, all Icelandic citizens, regardless of age, are eligible to apply for these cards and utilize them for identification purposes.
Expiration of Older ID Cards:
ID cards issued before January 1, 2013 expired on December 1, 2023, aligning with the enactment of new laws.
For ID cards issued after that date and until March 1, 2024, the expiration date is December 31, 2025.
Enhanced Security Measures:
The latest version of ID cards prioritizes security, meeting the heightened requirements for identity documents.
The convenient size and updated layout contribute to their improved security.
The new ID card law draws inspiration from an EU regulation, specifically designed to enhance security for identity and travel documents within the EU and European Economic Area (EEA). Consequently, the new ID cards are compatible with other EU countries.
Aesthetic Transformation:
The appearance of these ID cards adheres to a new standard set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Notably, Iceland stands as the first country in the world to issue certificates according to this novel standard.
The most noticeable change? The portrait size, which has been significantly enlarged. This alteration facilitates easy comparison with the cardholder.
ID Cards as Travel Documents:
Icelandic citizens can now apply for an ID card to serve as a travel document.
These travel-friendly ID cards are valid within the European Economic Area (EEA), eliminating the need to present a passport.
They confirm both the cardholder’s identity and nationality, boasting a processor akin to passports and adhering to international standards and EU regulations.
Identity Week Europe 2024 is facilitating a new programme called ‘Meet the Document Examiner’ where government or industry participants can apply for private meetings with forensic document experts from agencies around the globe.
These 20 minute private discussions will be hosted by participating document experts including – Frontex, Identity Fraud & Document Centre of Expertise ECID Netherlands, UK Document Fraud Unit, US Department of Homeland Security, Team Identity Fraud – Amsterdam Police. The meetings will discuss new document security features, document design issues, and new documents in production.
Applications are open on our website until 8 April, 2024.
After a long manhunt for the Netherlands’ ‘most wanted’ fugitive, Moroccan-born, Ridouan Taghi, was brought to justice for masterminding a complex drug trafficking operation whilst killing many opponents.
The six-month trial reached a dramatic climax securing the convictions of 17 gang members, who committed six murders and attempted four more.
Dubbed an “oiled killing machine”, Taghi was considered the ringleader of the criminal organisation, ordering the killings. He was eventually apprehended whilst attempting to pass through Dubai’s controlled border using a fraudulent passport. Taghi will serve a lifetime sentence after being convicted of all 6 murders, which the Irish Times reported on 27/2. The judge delivered the damning, and long-awaited verdict in front of a packed courtroom under high security.
The legal battle to bring Taghi to justice dragged on for 6 years until his extradition in 2019. The saga has been one of the largest criminal manhunts in Dutch history.
With high quotas to issue lifetime IDs to citizens, governments are the audience for IXLA’s cutting-edge manufacturing operations of “highly personalised” ID cards using laser engraving technology.
To drive the evolution of laser technology, IXLA works even closer with system integrators to achieve user friendly outcomes for their official ID document.
IXLA’s knowledge spans card and passport printers, personalisation software and security document solutions. Shanty Joeng, Director for the Asia Pacific Region at IXLA, says the company is finetuning a particular nuance of their service to create less downtime when integrating a new system with a government database. Consistent “high personalisation” is the baseline of their output.
33% of Brits have shared scans or photos of an ID card, driving licence or passport via digital channels, such as social media or email, despite knowing that these ID documents could land in the wrong hands
The survey also revealed that three-quarters of Brits are most concerned about banking fraud
Over half of Brits (54%) do not know what social engineering is, or the role it plays in fraud, with almost half not knowing what deepfakes are
A major survey into attitudes and knowledge around fraud in the UK has been unveiled, with findings indicating a lack of knowledge around key tactics used by fraudsters, leaving Brits vulnerable to this crime, which is seeing exponential growth.
Commissioned by IDnow, a leading identity verification platform provider, the YouGov survey of 2,264 people has uncovered that almost half (45%) of UK adults were aware that scans or photos of their ID documents could be obtained by criminals to be used to commit fraud – yet sent the documents via digital channels, such as email, social media and messenger apps anyway.
Such activity could lead to identity theft, which IDnow believes should be a concern to the UK public, especially given the rise in deepfake technology. Developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) mean deepfake technology can now be used to create hyper-realistic fake documents, as well as videos. However, the survey found that less than a third (31%) of Britons know what deepfake documents are and are aware of the potential risks posed by digitally generated images of physical documents.
Lovro Persen, Director Document and Fraud at IDnow, commented: “Many of us have seen the uncanny deepfake videos of celebrities that spread like wildfire across the internet, showing how easy it is to emulate the likeness of someone using AI. But worryingly, this research suggests that the UK public is not as concerned, or aware as they should be, of the risks associated with such digitally generated images or videos.
“The extraordinary leaps in AI technology mean it’s now almost too easy for a fraudster to carry out financial crimes. Consumers shouldn’t make it even easier for fraudsters though. Our advice is always to think twice before sending a scan or photo of your driving licence or passport into the digital ether via unencrypted channels, such as social media or email.”
Interestingly, 48% of 18- to 24-year-olds surveyed have shared ID documents via such risky channels, compared with just 21% of over-55s, highlighting the potential need to better educate the younger generation on digital fraud threats.
Is fraud front of mind?
The survey also revealed that three-quarters of Brits are most concerned about banking fraud, when asked about the different areas of life where fraud could occur. An additional 37% of Brits are most concerned about fraud via social media channels.
With 54% of Brits unfamiliar with social engineering, encompassing deceptive tactics such as phishing or smishing, the majority of the population remains vulnerable to potential fraud attempts. Social engineering, one of the most prevalent and hard to catch fraud typologies, sees fraudsters manipulating trust or fear, putting consumers at risk of divulging sensitive information or falling prey to malicious links disguised as trustworthy messages.
In terms of the likelihood of being a victim of crime, a fifth (21%) of Brits believe they are most at risk of someone hacking their social media profile. In fact, social media was the primary security concern for those aged 18- to 24-years-old, with each remaining age group citing their main worry as someone accessing their bank account through identity fraud.
Hence, for accounts connected to larger sums or investments, three quarters of Brits (75%) would be willing to go through a lengthier online onboarding process, if this made it safer. Doug Pollock, Vice President Customer Success at IDnow, explained: “Our findings show that banks in the UK do not always go far enough to make their customers feel safe and secure. They need to go further in terms of fraud prevention technology to meet their customers’ risk appetite, especially when their money is at stake. Because, and our research confirms this, if banks get it wrong, the majority of people (54%) would consider moving banks were they to become a victim of fraud.
“We hope these findings highlight the massive impact online fraud continues to have on British people. Because fraudsters work across industries, regions and use cases, it’s vital we all work together – financial services, technology providers, government, law enforcement and the public – to identify and stop fraudsters before it’s too late.”
Twitter is introducing video selfie and passport-scanning checks. Users that volunteer for the scheme enhancing verification will be recognised with an icon on their profile which proves their authenticity.
Twitter is synonymous with its blue tick icons which identifies verified celebrities on the platform. Twitter and other social media apps continuously face an uphill struggle to manage the proliferation of imposters using their apps. Fraudsters are bypassing identity measures to commit other illicit activities on social media sites such as selling products and promoting age-restricted content to underage users.
The charity Victim Support said Twitter needed to go “further” to clean up social media sites with mandatory verification.
The system, with a 67% successful match rate, was rolled out in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, with the US, Brazil and Mexico next to follow.
Mobile Driving Licences and IDs are making the biggest change to issuance across global regions.
Whilst previously physical cards drove issuance, the top vertical of 2023 was the Mobile Driving Licence, forecast for further growth in 2024.
With mDL adoption predicted to rise again, Identity Week Europe 2024 – our flagship event – will retrace levels of counterfeiting during the last, pivotal 12 months and the advancement of “phygital” documents.
The panel which addressed driving licence security at last year’s event described minimal change in counterfeiting levels and suggested that fraudsters were not relying on any one type of counterfeit document to commit criminal activity.
Discussing the co-existing relationship between digital and physical documents, the session was both well attended and encouraged good participation from forensic document examiners and experts.
John Wunderlich, Member of the Kantara Initiative; Robin Tran, Forensic Document Expert at HSI Laboratory, Department of Homeland Security, and Jason Fensome, Counter-fraud Trainer at HM Passport Office joined their experiences in analysing security document features and shared insights into the most tampered features, counterfeit-proof designs, and fraud techniques.
Prompted by the moderator, Mark Lockie, Chair of Identity Week, Jason Fensome accepted that the UK’s driving licence is more standardised than US licences, which are issued under separate guidelines by each state.
He also said notable trends that the Passport/Home Office could comment on were popular fraud trends, better UK detection practices, and more remote training delivered by their partners.
Check out the agenda for Identity Week Europe 2024, with more dialogues around future ID cards…
Reported in the Guardian, fraudsters have exploited heavy document checks conducted by letting agents, leaving potential tenants and mobile users vulnerable to having their identities stolen rather than verified. Leaving the victim blindsided, their phone was controlled and bank account funds cleared. The incident highlighted the fraud risks for mobile users.
Without employing reusable digital IDs, ID documents can be a massive gamble for verification, especially when cyber attacks are so frequent among industries like banking.
The victim was regretful when their bank and telecoms company were both slow to act and reimburse the money. She willing complied with entering her personal information through an online form including photos of her passport, driving licence and even allowing open access to her Barclays current and savings accounts.
The ordeal asked questions of both her bank and SIM operator like why the logic of adopting UK government certified reusable digital ID is not accepted.
Yoti, which claims to have been the “lone” champion of reusable digital ID from 2016-2019, was quick to comment on the negligence of sectors to fulfil the interests of customers wanting a reusable ID.
Robin Tombs, Yoti’s CEO, said he predicted a shift in 5 years when the “UK Government, or the UK’s financial and telecoms regulators, will decide key financial and telecoms businesses need to change”. Customers need the choice to use a certified digital ID and banks should not fulfil any interactions if the customer has indicated they do not want changes made to their account, unless authorised through their reusable ID.
O2 Telefonica commented on the article too insisting security remains its top priority while it keeps investing in security measures.
Entities issuing secure documents in Greece – the Hellenic Police Headquarters, National Passport and Secure Document Center – have commenced a new design revamp of ordinary passports.
Passport issuance for national citizens began back in December. The production of official documents for foreigners – needed for identity, residence, and travel purposes – will take place in the first quarter of 2024. The upgrade will align the newly designed document, for security reasons, with standards enforced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO.).
Following guidelines that passports should be updated every 10 years, Greece’s document will embed the latest intricate security and design features to be counterfeit-proof.
In particular, the New Generation passport series will revision security components on the main data page of the passport.
To issue a passport with significant adjustments, there are alterations within the manufacturing process to integrate new hologram features, ‘floating security printing’ which links cyan guilloches to the colour portrait overlap.
The appearance of the document is enhanced with elaborate embossing and tactile laser which contributes to its anti-counterfeiting properties. The personal data page, which holds identity information about the holder, is made of extra strong polycarbonate.
Other security features include negative and positive microtext and a DOVID DID™ 90-degree color permutation. The old passport series was still in production during a transition phase in December.
Previously issued passports will remain valid until their stated expiry date, however all renewed passports from January will encompass the new design, with a greater level of security to be verified by scanner and biometric technology in the airport.
Small teams of forensic document examiners will be assembled from agencies across the world at #IdentityWeekEurope 2024.
The purpose of these exclusive, highly sought-after meetings is to allow you to discuss areas such as: new security feature ideas, document design issues, new documents in preparation, or other relevant areas. The meetings can be for government or industry participants.
Several challenges threaten the Document Verification IDV market today across physical or e-documents and they include the industry’s expose on deepfakes, as well as other well-known fraud practices.
In addition, the lack of a standardised approach to biometric data communication i.e. verifying identical facial ID portraits across all document types and wallet-based interactions risks a backward step being taken on privacy.
Security documents, both electronic and paper-based, require intense scrutiny to uphold security and data privacy which is why Identity Week Europe, our flagship event gathering a 4000-strong pack of industry leaders, provides confidential meeting rooms for you to “Meet the Document Examiner”.
This year, the examinator teams are comprised of experts from:
National Document Fraud Unit, UK;
Identity Fraud & Documents Centre of Expertise (ECID), The Netherlands;
Our Start-Up City at #IdentityWeekEurope 2024 is expanding! Today we are announcing 20 growing identity companies to meet in June.
IWEU24 features a range of innovative start-ups exhibiting and speaking in sessions. This is the chance for YOU to showcase your business and research with dozens of like-minded professionals and experts in the industry.
We will facilitate easier networking with established identity players to secure partnerships, investment and credibility.
We have a selection of valuable speaking slots reserved for interesting start-up founders. Address other professionals with a compelling pitch about your company, showcase your solutions, and give one-on-one demos to prospective partners.
Is your start-up currently participating in a incubator or accelerator programme?
Our event is the most fitting accelerator for your company. Get in touch for your free 1″1 stand!
Meet all these companies in our start-up zone:
⭐ wovoyage – female travel platform involving payments, accommodation etc… They are a travel tech company. Have an app
⭐ RiskSeal – decode online behaviour to provide customer insights via peoples digital footprint for companies.
⭐ Premier Fintech LLC – provision of fintech services such as wallets, payment solutions via apple pay etc, internet pay-way gateways, passport and boarding pass scanning solutions
⭐ Oofty – focused on telecom and digital identity industries, creating a human–first company that bridge 2 worlds together. Offer thorough analysis and apply deep data knowledge to support our customers and execute on findings and analysis
⭐ Reality Defender – deepfake detection and protection via a proactive ai generated media detection platform across all mediums
⭐ Obtain IT – recruitment in cyber secruty to target risks such as fraud, digital identity theft etc
⭐ NeoKe – Harnessing the power of digital identity to make travel more seamless and secure.
⭐ Moxious empowering businesses by leveraging the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and security of information and identity through providing an extra level in terms of secure document signing – mission is to transform the way organizations operate, enhancing productivity, and driving sustainable growth through innovative technology solutions.
⭐ Mailchain – ne simple, elegant inbox, users can send and receive private messages using public blockchain addresses.
⭐ Magic ID – ID Provider as a Service to convert your company app into an identity wallet and create passive revenue from your KYC all while offering individual users a simpler and reliable way to control their identity data as they navigate the digital world.
⭐ walt.id – Open source decentralized identity and wallet infrastructure used by thousands of developers, governments, public authorities, DAOs and businesses across industries.
⭐ Luchrome – making forays in the printing world, offering the most energy-efficient printed display solution, that can be adapted to many scenarios, such as security!
⭐ EYD – future-oriented and scalable platform for companies and solutions to establish, verify and improve connections to individuals through personal data creating transparency and value to their business.
⭐ EINS
⭐ Omnid
⭐ DuckDuckGoose AI – focus their efforts on targeting deepfakes, and providing software to detect the ever growing problem.
⭐ @trustIDconcept Ltd.
⭐ digitalsocial.id – bringing real world identity reputation on the blockchain while maintaining full privacy for end users by utilizing Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) as non-transferrable “social credentials”.
⭐ Certifaction – offers privacy-first electronic signatures with innovative features and an intuitive identification flow without media discontinuity.
⭐ Photko – We are at the forefront of the biometrics verification industry and with our new photo ID enrollment system we present Innovative solution for capturing biometric photos and the first facial anti morphing solution.
⭐ Corsound AI – provide start-of-the-art voice-based AI-powered solutions to support authentication and fraud detection in financial and security markets.
⭐ cheqd – payment infrastructure and the trust layer that enables the creation of marketplaces for Trusted Data. The echnology changes the current data paradigm, enabling consumers to fully own their data.
⭐ Blue Biometrics – focuses its efforts on the development of smartphone cameras as contactless fingerprint scanners
⭐ Truvity – digital identity based on the Self Sovereign Identity (SSI) protocols defined by W3C – build your own digital identity ecosystem
Benjamin Mark, Manager IAM, Informatik Kanton Aargau
Maria McCann, Assistant National Director Digital Organisational Change, Health Service Executive
Renée Ong-De-Jong, Research and Development Advisor Travel Documents, Netherlands Ministry of the Interior
Martin Sandren, IAM product owner, IKEA
Alex van Duuren, Senior Advisor, Research & Development, Immigration and Naturalisation Service
Andreas Wolf, Principal Scientist Biometrics, Bundesdruckerei GmbH
Michelle Wheeler, Managing Director – Identity, UNiDAYS
Ignacio Zozaya, Head of ETIAS Coordination Office, FRONTEX
Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser, European Parliament
Annet Steenbergen, Advisor, EU Identity Wallet Consortium
Chris Bonn, CTO, Finnish Migration Service
Graham Camm, Head of Technical Architecture, Biometrics, Home Office (UK)
Saud Kadic, Deputy Commander, Airport Police Station (Ljubljana Airport)
Mark de Groot, Designer Onboarding & Authentication, Nationale-Nederlanden
This is one of your last chances to save 50% on full conference passes; giving you access to over 250 speakers across 4 premium conference stages in Amsterdam this June.
