Annemari Paas | Service owner on identification
Estonian Police and Border Guard Board

I work at the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board as a service owner on identification. We support identity documents' and statuses procedures in providing secure and trustworthy identification through technology and biometrics. This include the development of identification module, ABIS services, live enrollment of biometric data etc. I'm also an FBI certified facial recognition expert and support the imlementation of personal identification in administrative procedures. I'm also involved in the law-making, strategies, different procurements etc.

Appearances:

Identity Week Europe 2026 Day 2 @ 15:10

Panel: National identity initiatives

Ensure national identity programs reach all citizens, including marginalized and remote populations.
The government’s role in protecting citizen data and maintaining control over national identity systems.
Maximise enrolment
Government’s need to adapt to changing standards and advancing technology

Moderator: Joachim Caillosse, Chair, Document Security Working Group, Secure Identity Alliance (SIA)