Michelle Wilson | Co-Owner & Principal Consultant
Blue Cavalry Solutions Inc.

Ms. Wilson is a Senior Technical Advisor at TSA’s Enrollment Services and Vetting Programs, specializing in biometrics and credentialing. She led efforts to enhance TSA's ability to detect fraudulent IDs and developed an interagency workflow to streamline ID verification processes. She advises TSA and other DHS components and is an member of international working groups focused on biometrics and credentials. She began her career in 2005 as a Quality Control Chemist at the Government Publishing Office (GPO) participating on secure design teams for the Trusted Traveler Card and Merchant Mariner Credential. At the U.S. Department of State, she was the Document Design Officer responsible for U.S. Passports, Visas, and other identity documents, overseeing security feature selection, manufacturing, and quality assurance. Ms. Wilson is a University of Michigan graduate with a Biochemistry concentration.

Appearances:

Day 2 @ 11:20

Identity at the border: How will technology enhance border protection techniques?

Explore how technology enhances identity verification and strengthens security at ports and border crossings.
Discuss the role of biometrics, digital credentials, and automation in streamlining immigration and customs processes.
Examine strategies to balance border security with efficiency and traveller convenience.
Gain insights from U.S. and international leaders on the challenges and innovations shaping border management.

Matthew Lightner, Acting Division Chief, U.S. Border Patrol

Andrew Hoo, Director, Aruba Immigration

Jody Hardin, Executive Director, Innovation and Strategy Directorate, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Lorraine Finlay, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission

Moderator: Michelle Wilson, Co-Owner & Principal Consultant, Blue Cavalry Solutions Inc.

Jeff Stephens, Managing Director, Ernst & Young

Day 2 @ 15:30

Physical documents in a digital world

Discuss the momentum behind the shift to digital documentation.
Weigh up the pros and cons of digitizing sensitive documents.
Are there examples of documents that must remain physical? What security concerns exist surrounding digital documentation?
How can we create a seamless process for digitization of physical documents such as birth certificates?
What are the best use cases for adopting digital frameworks and standards when transferring documents.

Moderator: Stephen Chapman, Independent Travel Document Expert, Former HM Passport Office, Independent