Chris has been working in digital identity and biometrics for over 25 years, working in academia, industry and government, ending up at the National Cyber Security Centre, where he led the identity assurance team, advising on the security of biometrics and identity technology to the UK Government. Having moved on from public sector work, Chris is the co-founder of Ingenium Biometric Laboratories and is an expert independent advisor on the use of biometrics in digital identity, working with a range of global standards organisations, industry bodies and other partners.