Biometrics Institute thought leadership pieces
We actively produce insightful thought leadership pieces in collaboration with our members and expert and sector groups. This collaborative approach ensures our content reflects diverse perspectives and deep industry knowledge.
Explore our latest thought leadership below:
State of Biometrics Report (annually)
Get an annual strategic outlook on the industry’s trends, issues, and challenges, along with key predictions for the year ahead.
Members’ Viewpoints: The Use of Facial Recognition in Publicly Accessible Places (2025)
Read about the diverse viewpoints and ongoing discussions within our community on the ethical and practical applications of facial recognition in publicly accessible spaces.
Members’ Viewpoints: The Use of Facial Recognition in Policing (2025)
Explore critical perspectives and ongoing discussions within our community on the ethical and practical applications of facial recognition by law enforcement.
Members’ Viewpoints: The Relationship Between Biometrics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) (2025)
Discover more about how AI is shaping the future of biometrics, as members examine both the opportunities and the challenges it presents for responsible use.
Two decades of biometrics: a story of responsible use (2021)
Reflect on the positive impact biometrics has had on society in the past 20 years. This report showcases successes like secure, convenient access and support for disaster victim identification and law enforcement.
Should we ban facial recognition? (2020)
This discussion was initiated by the Institute, with members proactively examining the arguments for and against its widespread use well ahead of broader public debate.
NIST top 10 takeaways – demographic differences (2020)
This piece distils key insights from a foundational NIST report on Demographic Effects. It helps you understand the crucial findings on demographic differences in biometric performance and their implications for fair and accurate systems.
Member insights and solutions
We are closely engaged with our members and are keen to hear their thoughts and solutions for addressing challenges and sharing lessons learned which might be useful for the wider biometrics community. The Biometrics Institute does not endorse any of the submissions in the following reports and shares them for information purposes and to generate discussion.
Members’ concepts and solutions for the future of responsible biometrics (2025)
Discover innovation and practical solutions from our members on how to ensure biometrics are developed and used responsibly now, and in the future.
Members’ concepts and solutions for biometrics and digital identity (2022)
Explore member-contributed concepts that bridge biometrics with digital identity, offering solutions for secure and seamless online interactions.
Members’ biometric solutions and concepts for COVID-19 (2021)
Review solutions and ideas proposed by our members in 2021 addressing the unique challenges and opportunities for biometrics during the pandemic.
Members’ biometric solutions and concepts for COVID-19 (2020)
Browse the initial concepts and solutions from our members in 2020 on how biometrics could respond to the rapidly evolving needs of the COVID-19 crisis.
Further information
We’re constantly creating more thought leadership pieces. For further information or if you are interested in membership please email admin@biometricsinstitute.org.
