The Biometric Update Podcast

The latest market forecast from Goode Intelligence focuses on biometric physical access control systems. Chief Analyst Alan Goode talks modalities, technological innovation and market opportunities with the Biometric Update Podcast.  

Access to technology is more commonly discussed than digital literacy when considering how inclusive technology is, Chloe Coleman of Vouchsafe points out in the latest episode of The Trust Files , from Velvet and Biometric Update. But digital literacy is also multi-faceted, and a generation encouraged to think everything should be a single click or scan away can struggle with practical requirement...

Onboarding users to corporate systems involves complexity beyond consumer applications, particularly for multinationals. Henry Balani of Encompass Group argues in a new episode of The Trust Files from Velvet and Biometric Update that while it may never be as painless as the best consumer verification experiences, but digital identity can make it better than the status quo.

Would you be comfortable knowing your life depended on a healthcare worker remembering a password? What if it was sixteen characters long, with letters, numbers and at least one symbol? On the latest episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Imprivata's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sean Kelly discusses the company's new report on why passwordless technology matters in medicine.     

Vidos ID Co-founder Tim Boeckmann has good news about the future of an open and interoperable digital ID ecosystem; It is inevitable. He makes the argument that “Identity infrastructure cannot be ideological” in the latest episode of The Trust Files , from Velvet and Biometric Update.

The window to save the internet’s reputation is closing. That is the stark warning of Evin McMullen, CEO and co-founder of Privado ID and Billions Network , in episode two of The Trust Files , from Velvet and Biometric Update.

Hartley Thompson, the CEO of Microblink, discusses why the company has shifted its focus from document capture to the larger picture of trusted identity, as generative AI keeps making it harder to tell what's real from what's a deepfake. As an "Identity Intelligence OS company," Microblink aims to  orchestrate trust across the identity spectrum. 

Do we have a trust crisis? This is the central question of the inaugural episode of The Trust Files , a new series of short interviews introduced by Velvet and Biometric Update to provide snapshots of the digital trust landscape. Digital identity is only as valuable as it is trusted. The Trust Files explores how that trust can be achieved and maintained in the context of the rapidly evolving digit...

Software quality assurance testing consultancy KJR handled the technical and school testing for Australia's Age Assurance Technology Trial. In this episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, KJR director Andrew Hammond offers his insider's view on the trial, the country's social media view, and the many use cases for AI KJR is also testing.    Runtime: 00:29:55

Agentic AI is one of the top tech trends of 2025. In the final Biometric Update Podcast of the year, authID's VP of Operations Jeff Scheidel brings his years experience to the conversation. What can AI agents do? How can we make sure they're acting on behalf of real people? And what will the long term look like?     Runtime: 00:20:56

Should a UK digital identity be run by the government, or include private sector biometrics and digital ID vendors certified under the UK's trust framework? This special episode of the Biometric Update Podcast features a civil debate between David Crack, chair of the Association of Digital Verification Professionals (ADVP) and Alexander Iosad of the Tony Blair Institute.    Runtime: 01:01:27

Massive gaming platform Roblox is facing a wave of lawsuits that say its lax online safety measures let groomers and predators run amok. The platform has implemented facial age estimation from Persona for its chat feature. In this episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Jake Parker, senior director of government relations at the Security Industry Association, discusses key safety and privacy cons...

Proof of age with digital ID has been one of the most hotly debated topics of 2025. Evin McMullen, CEO of Billions Network, has some thoughts about how certain big name companies are deploying methods that put privacy at risk. On the latest episode of the BU Podcast, Evin McMullen makes the case for Billions Network, ZKPs and minimal disclosure of data. 

The G-Knot Crypto Wallet uses finger vein biometrics for authentication, with a look like a robot hockey puck and sub-dermal near-infrared cameras. It's a nifty little device with big ambitions. On this episode of the Biometric Update podcast, I talk with Wes Kaplan, CEO of G-Knot, about the science behind the wallet, the company's plans to move into the digital identity space, and more.    Runtim...

According to the Passkey Index, a benchmark from the FIDO Alliance, 93 percent of user accounts across member firms are now eligible for passkey sign-ins. Of those, 36 percent have enrolled a passkey. The trend is clear: passkeys have entered the mainstream, with companies like Amazon, Google, PayPal, TikTok and even Home Depot and Target putting their faith in passkeys. Is the Great Passwar betwe...

Passkeys keep coming. Rew Islam, head of product engineering and innovation at Dashlane, joins the BU Podcast to discuss the new Dashlane Passkey Power 20, a ranking of companies driving passkey adoption globally.    Runtime: 00:32:58

Andy Lulham, chief operating officer of UK age assurance provider Verifymy, has been watching closely as age assurance legislation around the globe has evolved. In the latest episode of the BU Podcast, hear his thoughts on VPNs, global standards, and how to stand out in an expanding market.  Runtime: 00:21:47

Age assurance is still causing a fuss around the globe, as online safety legislation takes effect and the age check sector comes into the public eye. Luciditi is one of the larger providers of age assurance in the UK. On this episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Dan Johnson, Chief Product Officer of Luciditi, considers whether age verification might be the "catalytic use case" for digital ID. ...

Reclaim Protocol specializes in verifying users' education, employment, and brand loyalty. It calls its system, which combines online behavior with zero-knowledge cryptography, proof of provenance. In this episode, CEO Madhavan Malolan discusses the company's strategy and plans for its future.    Run time: 00:24:52

The argument for digital credentials says that you can't lose them the same way you might lose a physical ID card. But you can still lose your mobile device. What you can't lose is your hand. In this episode, Handwave CEO Janis Stirna explores the possibilities in palm biometrics.     

Biometrics, payments and identity are triangulating. Texas-based biometrics firm Wink is banking on it. The company recently merged with the global payment technology and services provider Phoenix Managed Networks, increasing its reach in the U.S. payments space.  On the latest episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Wink CEO Deepak Jain talks about why Wink made the move, and how it positions it...

From London to Brazil to New York, police forces are adopting facial recognition technology. They say it helps fight crime. Critics say it violates privacy and risks police overreach. The truth may be somewhere in the middle. On this episode of the BU Podcast, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson, shares his thoughts on how law enforcement is using facial...

Around the July 25 enforcement deadline for the UK's Online Safety Act and its age assurance requirements for adult content platforms, Yoti's digital identity wallet app took off on the App Store charts. CEO Robin Tombs sits down with the Biometric Update Podcast to reflect on the biggest month age verification has ever had. 

Vouched CEO Peter Horodan and Misha Polovneff of BHG Financial join the BU Podcast to discuss a recent Series A funding round that will see Vouched get 17 million dollars to tackle the growing issue of how to manage AI agents. With BU's managing editor Chris Burt, the duo discusses identity verification, synthetic identity fraud, and more.     Runtime: 37:05

Steve Pannifer of Fime labs says the December 2026 timeline for EU member states to provide wallets and digital aII to citizens is "aggressive." Sharing insights on testing, interoperability, the payments model and the key question of adoption, Steve offers a clear picture of where the EU stands in its digital journey.    Runtime: 00:28:39