IBIA Chairman John Mears On How Industry Collaboration Can Boost The Biometrics Industry

Readers of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World are familiar with the recent acceleration of major trends in the biometrics industry thanks to the wave of digital transformation spurred on by the ongoing pandemic. Remote onboarding, identity verification, strong authentication, and contactless security for payments, building access and travel – biometrics are core aspects of these increasingly important areas of physical and online life. And to serve that demand we are observing unprecedented enthusiasm for collaboration in our industry. That’s why on this episode of ID Talk we present John Mears, Chairman of the International Biometrics and Identity Association (IBIA) in conversation with Peter O’Neill, Founder of FindBiometrics and Mobile ID World. The interview begins with an update on how the IBIA has evolved with the needs of the rapidly maturing biometrics industry, before digging into the state of public perception and the need for collaboration between vendors and organizations when it comes to addressing controversy in digital identity. The conversation ends with a glimpse at what’s next for biometrics.