2025 SPEAKERS

Mr. Innocent Bagamba Muhizi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Rwanda Information Society Authority, where he is dedicated to spearheading Rwanda's digital transformation initiative. With a remarkable career spanning over 15 years in both the public and private sectors, Mr. Muhizi stands...

Lee Bowes joined Amivero in 2024 as their Director of Identity and Access Management. In this role, he supports both the operations of current identity projects, and the development of solutions and future capabilities within the company. He has been in the private sector for 4 years after leaving...

Marco has been involved in the digital world for 35 years and He is University adj.professor, consultant, author, scientific communicator, public figure and a Cyberhumanist. He is Knight of the Italian Republic (Order of the Star of Italy), honorary Police Officer and Freeman of the City of...

Chris Centamore has spent over fifteen years in the biometrics industry developing advanced biometric solutions that secure identity and protect what matters most. Over the course of his career Mr. Centamore has helped both commercial organizations and government agencies develop comprehensive...

Recently retired from HM Passport after 18 years as a travel document and stakeholder engagement expert representing the UK bilaterally, as well as multilaterally in international forums, having previously worked across a wide range of government departments in a career of over 40 years. Through...

An international development legal expert, Conrad C. Daly has taken on work of a diverse and varied nature. In his decade-and-a-half of professional legal experience, most of which has been with the World Bank’s Legal Vice Presidency, Mr. Daly has focused on supporting legal, institutional, and...

Sahil Dhir is a distinguished Security and Risk Management leader with over 14 years of expertise in Information Security and Compliance. Currently serving at Amazon, he has pioneered innovative solutions in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), including the development of groundbreaking GRC...

Dan Durkin is a seasoned product management leader with more than a decade of experience driving digital transformation at Fortune 100 companies. Currently serving as Senior Director of Product Management for Identity & Authentication at Comcast, Dan is leading an enterprise-level...

Dr. Lorraine Finlay is the Human Rights Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission. In this role Lorraine leads the work of the Commission in areas including modern slavery, asylum seekers and refugees, business & human rights, and technology & human rights. Prior to joining...

George Fletcher is an Identity Standards Architect focused on CIAM and B2B identity solutions. He is a seasoned software architect with 25+ years of software development and architecture experience covering a wide variety of disciplines including identity, artificial...

Uwe Frieser is a seasoned leader and innovator with over 30 years of experience in developing complex software systems. As Product Manager of KURZ Digital Solutions GmbH & Co. KG, he steers the company with a strong focus on digital transformation and the integration of advanced technologies...

Stefan Gabriel has over 15 years experience in the design, development and implementation of IT systems, digital products and services. In his role as Deputy CDO at OVD Kinegram, Stefan spends much of his time interacting with identity providers, police forces and systems integrators to identify...

Bart Goethals has over two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry working on solutions for both the domestic and international market. His major focus has been on digitalization with a more recent shift to Digital Identity and Risk solutions. Thought leader and speaker on Identity ...

Jody Hardin is currently serving as the Executive Director for the Innovation and Strategy Directorate in CBP’s Office of Field Operations. In this role, she leads strategy development, operational analysis and business transformation efforts that impact all ports of entry and pre-clearance...

Since April 2021, Andrew is Director of the Aruban Immigration department, which resulted in a more efficient and content immigration department. Andrew was chairman of the development commission responsible for the reinforcement of the Aruban border security (air and sea) thru local and regional...

Peter Horadan is the CEO of Vouched, the AI identity verification platform that’s transforming how leading Healthcare and Financial Services companies onboard and verify people—instantly and securely. Throughout his career, Peter has led the charge in replacing slow, manual workflows with...

Nick has over 24 years in the security industry as a consultant and IT Security Officer. Nick is Founder and Chief Identity Officer of HATSec LLC, an Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions provider. In his role as founder and Chief Identity Officer, Nick helps customers...

Harris, a global speaker, currently Head of Identity & Access Management at a leading financial institution in Qatar, Harris brings over 12 years of experience in information security, holding key leadership roles. He has a strong background as a business-focused information security...

David’s goal of bringing high-trust identity into the control of every citizen started in 2013 with two NSTIC grants proving that privacy and trust can be created online. It expands today into the deployment of mDL. David is a Certified Information Privacy Technologist, SOA Architect, and...

Grace Klutke is a United States lawyer passionate about exploring the intersection of technology and human rights. As a recipient of the Kim Cameron Award, Grace is devoted to exploring digital identity systems with a focus on equitable solutions that prioritize privacy and security. In addition to ...

Matthias Koehler assumed the role of Vice President for the Western Hemisphere at Mühlbauer ID Services GmbH in February 2011, taking the lead in sales, marketing and business development. A key aspect of his position is to align market requirements not only with Mühlbauer's research and...

Jarod Koopman was named the Executive Director of Cyber and Forensics for IRS-Criminal Investigation in June 2021. In this capacity, Jarod established a new investigative section within CI and continues to focus priority on cybercrime and digital forensics. His primary function is the oversight and ...

Susan Koski is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of Cybersecurity & Fusion Operations for The PNC Financial Services Group. In this role, she is responsible for Information Security Strategy, Digital Identity for customers and the workforce; Data Protection; Fusion Center...

Mr. Madhugiri joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2019 as a Chief Architect. He was recently selected as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for CBP’s Office of Information and Technology (OIT). The Office of the CTO, CBP’s dedicated hub for technological leadership, drives innovation ...

Being a new resource since 2024 in OVD Kinegram, Krister Magnusson bring with him extensive knowledge from the optics field where he has been active as engineer and sales manager. His previous optics experience has been focused on leading edge semiconductor lithography where he also holds several...

Tariq Malik, currently advising Chief Digital Office of UNDP, and World Bank (Identification for Development #ID4D Program) is the former CHAIRMAN of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Pakistan where implemented digital transformation plan by rolling out 45 digital public...

Thomas A. Mayfield is the Head of Decentralized Trust and Identity Solutions at the Cardano Foundation and holds a BSc. Honours Degree in Computer Security and Digital Forensics. Thomas is currently a PhD candidate specialising in decentralized technologies with his novel research contribution Edge ...

Steven McCown, Chief Architect at Anonyome Labs, conducts R&D for decentralized identity, reusable credentials, secure messaging, and other cryptographic solutions. He serves in leadership roles at the Decentralized Identity Foundation, Trust Over IP, and is a Commissioner on the Utah Privacy...

Karla McKenna is an international standards specialist in the area of financial services. Ms. McKenna is Managing Director, GLEIF Americas, as well as Head of Standards for the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation. Ms. McKenna led the development of the digital use of the LEI, concentrating on ...

SVP-North American Operations, FaceTec, Inc.  President & CEO, Sage Capital Advisors, LLC.  Jay is a subject matter expert in biometrics & IAM, and an author, tech executive and securities analyst.  Jay currently serves as Senior Vice President of North American Operations at...

Ed works as an Associate Vice President of Security at Carnival Corporation, a 12 billion revenue company that delivers unforgettable vacation experiences with any of our nine brands around the globe. Ed oversees the gap analysis, product selection, and project implementation for all nine...

Dan Moore is a principal product engineer at FusionAuth and an industry veteran. Dan joined the company in 2020 and focuses primarily on helping developers leverage FusionAuth for their applications while at the same time building an awesome community of developers that are passionate about...

Howard Patty has led major digital transformation efforts for three multi-billion-dollar companies with roles in Product Management, Application Development, and IT Ops. At Southwest Airlines, he established a team centralizing management of edge services, security, and fraud prevention for...

Kevin Pope is vice president, chief information officer for AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), parent company of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United of Major League Soccer, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS). Kevin oversees and leads teams responsible for design, implementation, and operation ...

Philip Quinlan serves as Vice President, Business Development for AAMVA. In this role, Philip is responsible for identifying and developing partnership opportunities for AAMVA within the motor vehicle community and with commercial parties.Prior to AAMVA, Philip spent four years with the National...

Mr. Lutz Richter, Dipl. Ing. (FH), is the Head of Information Systems at Mühlbauer ID Services GmbH, where he leads innovative projects in the fields of Identity Management Systems, e-Government, and Entry-Exit Systems. He holds a degree in Engineering and Automation from the University of Applied...

Nael Samha is the Executive Director of Passenger Targeting, Vetting, and Biometrics Systems within the Targeting and Analysis Systems Program Directorate (TASPD), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  The Office of Information and Technology (OIT)...

Michael is the Chief Compliance Officer of Airbnb’s payments business in the European Economic Area and leads a team with accountability for compliance and regulatory engagement throughout the region. He also serves as a director of Airbnb’s Canadian payments entity. Prior to Airbnb, Michael was...

Prashant Sharma is Executive Director of Biometric Payments and Identity Solutions at JP Morgan. Prashant has been with JP Morgan since 2022 and has more than 20 years of experience in payments, identity and acceptance solutions. Prior to joining JP Morgan, Prashant worked at Mastercard for 13...

As a Principal Security Engineer in Identity and Access Management at Amazon, Mike plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the security and privacy of over one billion consumer accounts. Leveraging his deep expertise, he provides strategic guidance for the company's customer identity and...

Dr. Tina P. Srivastava is an MIT-trained rocket scientist, entrepreneur, technology expert, author and the inventor of more than 30 patents. Dr. Srivastava earned her PhD, SM, and SB, all from MIT. She is also an FAA-certified pilot and Lecturer at MIT in the areas of flying, meteorology, and...

Robert Tappan Executive Director, International Biometrics + Identity AssociationRobert Tappan has over 30 years of public affairs and communications experience, and has advised clients in the corporate, trade association, and governmental sectors, providing strategic communications counsel, as...

Matt Thome serves as a Senior CX Strategy Consultant for Southwest Airlines, focusing on delivering a seamless day-of-travel customer experience while spearheading innovation in baggage products and accessibility. His area of focus spans customer journey management, process automation, biometric...

Leads the eBay Identity Engineering team, overseeing the secure and efficient management of user identity and access for millions of customers daily. ​ With eBay for over two decades, worked in application development and scaling platforms in key business domains such as checkout, order...

As the business development manager for the Global LEI Foundation (GLEIF), I am focused on expanding the use of the LEI (and vLEI) within the private sector, in particular client on-boarding and know your customer processes of financial institutions, as well as the public sector, via collaborations ...

Shaun Waterman is an award-winning journalist who has worked for the BBC, United Press International, Newsweek and POLITICO, and an expert on homeland and cybersecurity who has moderated discussions at leading conferences like Gitex and the Aspen Security Forum. Shaun is also an accomplished...

Eric Williams is a sales engineering manager, Americas at HID Global where he works directly with customers to understand the best solutions for their needs. He has over 20 years of industry experience at companies including AT&T Research Labs and Yahoo! Music, where he worked in systems and...

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...