DATE

14 October 2025

TIME

09:30 – 13:00

DURATION

Three and a half hours including a short break

LOCATION

London Westminster

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

This half-day workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute Congress. This satellite workshop will focus on steps that government and private sector organisations should take when incorporating facial recognition into their operations.

The workshop will offer guidance on how to utilise test results, specifically those available from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to select an algorithm that is suitable for your use case(s) and complies with any mandated performance levels. This will include discussion of various algorithms’ resiliency to demographic variations.

It will also offer recommendations on policies and documentation necessary for the following use cases:

• Remote identity verification
• Facility access control
• Real-time surveillance
• Forensic analysis

This will include discussion of legal and ethical obligations in different scenarios.

Finally, guidance will be offered on the levels of human intervention needed in different use cases and the proper training for these operators, as well as quality assurance practices to establish competency and demonstrate continued proficiency.

WORKSHOP PRESENTER

Richard Vorder Bruegge
Retired in 2024, Richard was Chief Image Advisor at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where he was responsible for identifying and developing image and video technologies for both investigative and forensic applications. He used his insight into the operational effectiveness of facial recognition technology (FRT) and other video analytics to lead the FBI and U.S Department of Justice in their development of policies for artificial intelligence and FRT deployment. He was the primary developer and instructor of FRT training for FBI personnel.

REGISTRATION FEES

Member – GBP 370 (+VAT@20%)
Non-Member – GBP 525 (+VAT@20%)

Academic Subscriber – GBP 145 (+VAT@20%)
Academic Non-Subscriber – GBP 195 (+VAT@20%)
Please note that the academic rate is for professionals – lecturers, full-time researchers, academics – for subscribers and non-subscribers.

Students – GBP 120 (+VAT@ 20%)
Proof of current full time student status must be provided before being eligible for the student rate.  Student rate registrations will be processed at the discretion of the Biometrics Institute.

The Institute has experienced a rise in late registrations and this has a significant impact on administrative cost and time, the management of event logistics, and catering arrangements. As such, delegate fees for late registrations will increase effective from Tuesday 30 September 2025 to:

Member – GBP 470 (+VAT@20%)
Non-Member – GBP 625 (+VAT@20%)

Academic Subscriber – GBP 245 (+VAT@20%)
Academic Non-Subscriber – GBP 295 (+VAT@20%)
Please note that the academic rate is for professionals – lecturers, full-time researchers, academics – for subscribers and non-subscribers.

Students – GBP 220 (+VAT@ 20%)

The Institute seeks to provide a positive, safe and productive environment at our events in order to foster and encourage the exchange of ideas and provide equal opportunities and treatment for all participants. Participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration. Free and open discussion and debate are important and valued benefits of the Institute’s community. 

We ask that all attendees registered for our events note and abide by the Institute’s Code of Conduct so as to ensure a positive, respectful and rewarding experience for all.

We look forward to welcoming you to this workshop.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTIFICATION

The Biometrics Institute provides training and course material as a tool to help you conduct due diligence. While the Institute has used reasonable care to ensure the accuracy of the material and course, due to the content and variable inputs during and after the process of implementing biometrics, the Institute cannot be held accountable for outcomes or compliance. The material and course have been prepared for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide legal or compliance advice. You should consult your legal advisor should you require advice on the legal or compliance aspects of the material or course.