The organisers of identity trends and technology event connect:ID 2018, Science Media Partners and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA), have announced that registration is now open.connect:ID 2018, which will be held between April 30 – May 2 in Washington DC, will bring the entire identity community together to explore the identity revolution, and chart a course for the future, the organisers wrote in a press statement advising of the launch.Early-bird conference booking and free online exhibition registration are now live and can be accessed here. “The identity industry is undergoing a transformation that will empower government, enterprise, and individuals like never before ߪ As next-generation identity solutions become deeply integrated in everyday life, the promise is a safer world and a more seamless user experience, whether crossing a border, surfing the web, accessing government services, or paying for groceries”.Key topics on the connect:ID 2018 conference agenda include: Biometric Solutions, Secure Credentials, Online Digital ID, Mobile ID, Fraud and Crime, Identity Proofing, Regtech, Fintech, IOT, Citizen/Consumer ID, Borders, Defense, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Future ID.Meanwhile, the 100-booth connect:ID exhibition brings together the leading technology and solution providers focused on identity technologies – including biometrics, secure credentials, fintech and mobile/digital identity systems.