Teresa Wu is a seasoned professional leading the smart credential business within IDEMIA Public Security North America. Over the course of her career, she has successfully overseen diverse product portfolios leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Cloud computing, digital identity, identity documents, and biometric solutions. In her current role, Ms. Wu serves as a dynamic cross-functional team leader, driving client success in smart credentials and digital identity programs. Her focus on innovation, strategy, program delivery, and industry engagement reflects her extensive experience and domain expertise. Over the past two decades, Ms. Wu has been a driving force in various industry advocacy groups, contributing significantly to AFIS technology, facial recognition, public security, and identity and biometric standards. As a board member of the FIDO Alliance and the Security Industry Association, and Chair of the Identity Access Forum of the Secure Technology Alliance, she plays a prominent role in shaping industry dialogues.
There is consensus that in the not-too-distant future, quantum computers will break much of the cryptography that currently secures digital data and transactions. What is still under debate is exactly when that will happen. This presentation calls for a coordinated effort to accelerate the development and deployment of post-quantum cryptographic systems to ensure the continued security of sensitive information within identity management and trusted services. In this presentation, we will discuss the potential threats to identity management posed by quantum computing and how the industry can map the path ahead, particularly with regard to implementation of quantum-safe identity credentials and protocols.
Biometric technologies such as facial recognition offer transformative potential but when mishandled can lead to exclusion and privacy challenges. This presentation lays out a framework for ethical biometrics, prioritizing inclusive design, fairness, accessibility, privacy, governance, and trust, and concluding by offering actionable insights for designing and evaluating inclusive, trustworthy biometric systems.