The G2 Weekly Podcast delivers insights into the world of identity and biometrics. Each week, the podcast will cover important developments in the field, making it a valuable resource for professionals in various sectors.

(May 20, 2025 - May 27, 2025)

• Explore whether mobile biometric authentication is keeping pace with new AI threat vectors probing vulnerabilities in liveness detection and facial verification.

• Get the latest on governments worldwide pushing new age verification laws across four continents.

• Discover how the pressure is mounting on governments and the private sector to deliver smarter identity systems without undermining privacy or public trust.

• Learn about major funding rounds like World raising $135 million to expand its digital ID platform footprint.

• Hear updates on border control developments, including new biometric passports and the EU's biometric matching service, alongside continued border checks and policy debates.

• Understand key movements in the biometrics sector, from DHS sensor studies and the need to build public trust to backlash over police use of live facial recognition.

• Find out about significant government contracts like Leidos securing $130M to support the FBI's CJIS biometric services.

• Insights into identity proofing and verification advancements, including Login.gov's remote proofing push after hacks and U.S. Bank digitizing investor onboarding.

• Updates from countries like Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya on national ID monetization strategies and mass card issuance efforts.

• Highlights from ID4Africa 2025, focusing on digital ID standards, procurement, and initiatives like Ethiopia's FaydaPass, Rwanda's $8.5M rollout, and Kenya's Maisha Namba integration.

• Discussions around digital wallets, verifiable credentials, and proof-of-personhood, including strategic feedback on the EU Business Wallet and geopolitics of ID frameworks.

• Insight into industry leadership shifts and significant new partnerships emphasizing privacy-first innovation like Trust Stamp integrating MPC for biometric privacy.

• Crucial updates on the AI & quantum landscape, including deepfake escalation tactics identified by Au10tix and warnings about unchecked AI adoption risks.

• Understand why identity must become a zero-trust baseline as AI agents spread across verticals.

Don't miss out on these and other essential updates by subscribing to the Identity Insights: The G2 Weekly Podcast. Stay informed about the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in identity and biometrics, a critical area for professionals in banking, fintech, insurance, telco, manufacturing, e-commerce, social, and healthcare

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