DATE
Thursday 19 February 2026

TIME
9:00 – 16:45

LOCATION
Wellington

MEETING OUTLINE
In 2026, the Biometrics Institute is celebrating its 25^th anniversary and as part of the celebration we are running a series of meetings for the Biometrics Institute community. This is the first time since 2019 that the Institute is holding a one-day meeting in New Zealand.

The Institute’s CEO will be visiting the region and would like to invite members and key stakeholders to join her for a day of updates on trends and developments and discuss the future of biometrics, AI and digital identity in New Zealand. In true Institute-style, it brings together a diverse community to hold open and rich discussions on how to manage identity through the responsible use of biometrics.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Dion Chamberlain, Director, Biometrics Institute and Director International and Product Strategy, Department of Internal Affairs New Zealand – Regulatory and Identity Services
• Rachel Leota, Deputy Secretary, Regulatory and Identity Services, Department of Internal Affairs New Zealand
• James Little, Acting Director, Digital Identity, Department of Internal Affairs New Zealand – Digital Services
• Liz MacPherson, Deputy Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand
• Jonathan Morten, Manager, Process Optimisation, New Zealand Customs Service

REGISTRATION
This event is complimentary for members.
Non-members: fees may apply.
To register or find out more please email Christine. 

For our full range of events, please see our events calendar.