DATE 28 October 2022 TIME 09:00 London GMT DURATION 4 hours LOCATION Australia House, London MEETING OUTLINE Join us to shape the future of biometrics, responsibly, ethically and effectively. This highly interactive half-day side event offers an opportunity to meet with the Expert and Sector Groups of the Biometrics Institute who help develop our good... Read more »
DATE 30 November 2022 LOCATION Hyatt Hotel, Canberra ABOUT THE EVENT The Biometrics Institute's mission is to promote the responsible and ethical use of biometric technology. Transparency and explainability are critical to strengthen public trust in the use of biometrics. Following our US Discussion Day in Washington DC on the 22 June 2022, we are... Read more »
On the Pulse Conversation: What do you need to know about biometric authentication? DURATION 60 minutes MEETING OUTLINE The Biometrics Institute aims to deliver content to its members in a timely and concise format. Our online On the Pulse Conversations allow our members to connect globally and discuss important topics as and when the conversation... Read more »
This half day in-person workshop will take place on the day before the ID@Borders Conference. DATE 19 April 2023 TIME 13:45pm DURATION Three hours and fifteen minutes, including a short break LOCATION The Hotel, Brussels ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This workshop is a high-level overview of fundamental concepts and implementation requirements for biometrics at the borders.... Read more »
DATE 20-21 April 2023 LOCATION Renaissance Hotel, Brussels ABOUT THE EVENT ID@Borders Conference is the annual gathering for the Biometrics Institute Borders User Group (BUG), European institutions and our biometrics community. It will be an excellent opportunity for border experts to meet in an independent environment to discuss border developments in an off-the-record style event.... Read more »
DATE 24-25 May 2023 Please note the Biometric Vulnerabilities Workshop, 8:30-12:30, 26 May 2023, Sydney LOCATION Dockside, Sydney ABOUT THE EVENT Now in its 20th year, our Asia-Pacific Conference continues to bring together biometric users from key government agencies, commercial organisations and technology providers to share ideas and discuss the opportunities biometrics offer and its... Read more »
DATE 26 May 2023, Sydney TIME 8:30 - 12:30 ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This half-day workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute Asia-Pacific Conference in Sydney and will focus on: It will address: What biometric vulnerabilities do you need to be aware of? What does Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) and Liveness mean? What accreditation is... Read more »
DATE 21 June 2023 TIME 9:30 - 17:00 LOCATION Mary Gates Center, Alexandria near Washington DC, US ABOUT THE EVENT As biometric technology continues to improve and take up increases, we need to discuss how the human and the machine can work in partnership to optimise synergy. A human-first approach is critical. The Biometrics Institute... Read more »
On the Pulse Conversation: What do you need to know about biometric authentication? is now available to Biometrics Institute members on-demand here. DURATION 60 minutes MEETING OUTLINE The Biometrics Institute aims to deliver content to its members in a timely and concise format. Our online On the Pulse Conversations allow our members to connect globally... Read more »
On the Pulse Conversation: AI, biometrics, privacy & ethics is now available to Biometrics Institute members on-demand here. 60 minutes on demand OVERVIEW The Biometrics Institute aims to deliver content to its members in a timely and concise format. Our online On the Pulse Conversations allow our members to connect globally and discuss important topics... Read more »
DATE 16 October 2023 This event is part of Biometrics Week which includes the Biometrics Institute Congress 2023, 17-18 October, London with side events (some requiring separate registration, follow the links for more details) including: Digital Identity and Biometrics Workshop, 13:45 - 17:00, 16 October 2023, Congress Drinks Reception (included with Congress registration), 17 October... Read more »
DATE 16 October 2023 This event is part of Biometrics Week which includes the Biometrics Institute Congress on the 17-18 October 2023 in London with side events (some requiring separate registration, follow the links for more details) including: Face Recognition Performance Workshop, 9:00 - 13:00, 16 October 2023, Congress Drinks Reception (including in Congress registration), 17... Read more »
Congress speakers Sponsors & exhibitors Overview & side events Venue *ADVANCE NOTICE: The Biometrics Institute Congress 2024 will take place 22-23 October 2024 in London* DATES This year's Congress will be held on the 17-18 October 2023 in London with side... Read more »
DATE 19 October 2023 TIME 09:30 London GMT DURATION 3.5 hours LOCATION Australia House, London MEETING OUTLINE Join us to shape the future of biometrics, responsibly, ethically and effectively. This highly interactive half-day side event offers an opportunity to meet with the Expert and Sector Groups of the Biometrics Institute who help develop our good... Read more »
DATE 29 November 2023 TIME 8:30am with registration and finishing around 5:00pm. ABOUT THE EVENT This year's theme will be about preparing for a responsible future of biometrics, how it intersects with artificial intelligence, and what the implications are for privacy and data protection. The Biometrics Institute facilitates important discussions for its members and key... Read more »
On the Pulse Conversation: Biometric vulnerabilities - why you cannot afford NOT to test is now available to Biometrics Institute members on-demand here. DATE 15 February 2024 TIME 07:00 EST (Washington DC) | 12:00 GMT (London) | 13:00 CET (Brussels) | 20:00 SGT (Singapore) | 23:00 AEDT (Sydney) LOCATION Live and on demand DURATION 90 minutes... Read more »
DATE 5 April 2024 This half-day workshop, taking place as an associated event to the TechX Summit 2024 and Milipol Asia-Pacific, will dive into the topic of Facial Recognition Performance led by an international subject matter expert. Please note: Our Biometrics Institute meeting, How biometrics create positive impacts: Government use, public perception and biometric good practice... Read more »
DATE 5 April 2024 This half-day Biometrics Institute meeting is taking place as an associated event to the TechX Summit 2024 and Milipol Asia-Pacific. Please note: Our Face Recognition Performance Workshop also takes place on the morning of 5 April 2024 in Singapore. Find out more and register here. TIME 14:00 DURATION 3 hours HOSTED... Read more »
DATE 18-19 April 2024 LOCATION Hotel Kamp, Helsinki, Finland ABOUT THE EVENT The ID@Borders Conference is the annual gathering for the Biometrics Institute Borders User Group (BUG), European institutions and our biometrics community. It is an excellent opportunity for border experts to meet in an independent environment to discuss border developments. The Biometrics Institute provides... Read more »
This half-day workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute Asia-Pacific Conference 2024 and dives deeper into the topic of digital identity and biometrics. DATE 21 May 2024 TIME 13:30 - 17:00 LOCATION Rydges Darling Square, Sydney ABOUT THE WORKSHOP For over 20 years, the Biometrics Institute has provided guidance and education on biometrics helping its... Read more »
DATE 22-23 May 2024 LOCATION Dockside, Sydney ABOUT THE EVENT Now in its 22nd year, our Asia-Pacific Conference continues to bring together biometric users from key government agencies, commercial organisations and technology providers to share ideas and discuss the opportunities biometrics offer and its implementational challenges. This two-day event provides an amazing networking opportunity, and... Read more »
DATE 20 June 2024 LOCATION Mary Gates Center, Alexandria near Washington DC, USA ABOUT THE EVENT The Biometrics Institute provides an independent and trusted platform for balanced discussion about the responsible, ethical and effective use of biometrics. This year we are taking these conversations further seeking to create even more interaction that leads us to... Read more »
DATE 29 August 2024 TIME 07:00 EDT (Washington DC) | 12:00 BST (London) | 13:00 CEST (Brussels) | 19:00 SGT (Singapore) | 21:00 AEST (Sydney) | 23:00 NZST (Auckland) LOCATION Live and on demand DURATION 60 minutes MEETING OUTLINE This On the Pulse Conversation takes a different approach to the other events in this series.... Read more »
DATE 4 September 2024 TIME 07:00 EDT (Washington DC) | 12:00 BST (London) | 13:00 CEST (Brussels) | 19:00 SGT (Singapore) | 21:00 AEST (Sydney) | 23:00 NZST (Auckland) LOCATION Live and on demand DURATION 60 minutes MEETING OUTLINE The Biometrics Institute aims to deliver content to its members in a timely and concise format.... Read more »
DATE 21 October 2024 TIME 9:30 - 13:00 DURATION Three and a half hours including a short break LOCATION London ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This half-day satellite workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute Congress. It will dive deeper into the principles of digital identities, the use of biometrics in this context and potential attack... Read more »
DATE 21 October 2024 TIME 13:30 - 17:00 DURATION Three and a half hours including a short break LOCATION London ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This half-day satellite workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute Congress. It will explore risks that face recognition technology poses and considerations for mitigation. For the past 20 years, the Biometrics Institute... Read more »
Congress speakers Sponsors & exhibitors Overview & side events Venue ADVANCE NOTICE: DATES FOR 2025 The Biometrics Institute Congress will be held on 15-16 October 2025 in London with side events across the week of 14-17 October 2025. The 2024 event was held on the 22-23 October and the below information relates to... Read more »
DATE 24 October 2024 TIME 09:30 London GMT (half-day event) LOCATION London MEETING OUTLINE Join us to shape the future of biometrics, responsibly, ethically and effectively. As some of our members summarised it last year: “The content was stellar." "The broad spectrum of subject matter expertise and variance of opinion and thought are critical to... Read more »
DATE 4 December 2024 ABOUT THE EVENT The Biometrics Institute provides a platform for rich, balanced and trusted conversations. View our Statement of Trusted Conversations to understand what makes our events unique. For example, the event will be held under Chatham House Rule and will be off-the-record (no media) to facilitate open dialogue between our members and... Read more »
DATE 20 February 2025 TIME 7:00 EDT (Washington DC) 12:00 GMT (London) 13:00 CET (Brussels) 20:00 SGT (Singapore) 23:00 AEDT (Sydney) LOCATION Live and on-demand DURATION 60 minutes MEETING OUTLINE The Biometrics Institute aims to deliver content to its members in a timely and concise format. Our online On the Pulse Conversations allow our... Read more »
DATE 27 February 2025 TIME 9:30 – 17:00 DURATION One day course (6.5 hours including lunch and breaks) LOCATION London Westminster ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This short course, developed by the Biometrics Institute, provides a broad understanding of implementing biometric systems. It delves into the critical policy issues, key processes and risk management challenges that should... Read more »
DATE 3 April 2025 TIME 08:00 BST (London) 09:00 CEST (Brussels) 15:00 SGT (Singapore) 18:00 AEDT (Sydney) 20:00 NZDT (Wellington) LOCATION Live and on-demand DURATION 90 minutes MEETING OUTLINE On the Pulse Conversations are part of a series held online to deliver content to our members in a timely and concise format. This... Read more »
*Important notice - Registration for the ID@Borders Conference closes at 16:00 on Wednesday 16 April 2025* DATE 24-25 April 2025 LOCATION Marine Establishment Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands ABOUT THE EVENT The ID@Borders Conference is the annual gathering for the Biometrics Institute Borders User Group (BUG), European institutions and our biometrics community. It is an excellent opportunity... Read more »
DATE 20 May 2025 TIME 13:30 - 17:00 DURATION Three and a half hours including a short break LOCATION Sydney ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This half-day satellite workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute’s Asia-Pacific Conference. It will dive deeper into the principles of digital identities, the use of biometrics in this context and potential... Read more »
DATE 21-22 May 2025 LOCATION Dockside, Sydney ABOUT THE EVENT Our Asia-Pacific Conference brings together biometric users from key government agencies, commercial organisations and technology providers to share ideas and discuss the opportunities biometrics offer and its implementational challenges. This two-day event provides an amazing networking opportunity, and you can expect a compelling conference agenda... Read more »
Please note that the US Strategy Forum 2025 has been moved to an online event following feedback from our members. This online event combines content from that forum and the Impact of AI on Biometric Vulnerabilities Workshop. This seminar has two sessions, the first one providing important updates on US developments and the second... Read more »
DATE 18 September 2025 TIME 08:00 BST (London: UTC +1) 09:00 CEST (Brussels: UTC +2) 15:00 CST/SGT (Beijing/Singapore: UTC +8) 17:00 AEST (Sydney: UTC +10) 19:00 NZST (Auckland: UTC +12) On demand EDT (Washington DC) LOCATION Live and on-demand DURATION 60 minutes MEETING OUTLINE The Biometrics Institute aims to deliver content to its members... Read more »
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... Read more »
DATE 14 October 2025 TIME 14:00 - 17:00 DURATION Three hours including a short break LOCATION London Westminster ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This half-day workshop will take place alongside the Biometrics Institute Congress. It explores the role of biometrics in the digital identity ecosystem through the lens of the Biometrics Institute’s Three Laws of Biometrics: Policy first,... Read more »
Congress speakers Sponsors & exhibitors Overview & side events Venue DATE 15-16 October 2025 (with side events across 14-17 October 2025) LOCATION London ABOUT THE EVENT The Biometrics Institute, respected for its balanced discussions among diverse stakeholders, works to create a better and safer world through... Read more »
DATE 17 October 2025 TIME 09:30 (half-day event) LOCATION London MEETING OUTLINE Join us to help shape a responsible future of biometrics. This complimentary Congress side-event (seats reserved for Congress delegates, are limited and priority given to our members) offer the chance to meet with the Expert and Sector Groups of the Biometrics Institute who... Read more »
DATE 25 November 2025 TIME 13:00 - 17:30 DURATION Three and a half hours including a short break LOCATION Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This half-day satellite workshop will take place the afternoon before the Biometrics Institute's Showcase Australia. Workshop outline: Imagine: You are concerned about staff safety and theft. You decide to use... Read more »
DATE 26 November 2025 LOCATION Hotel Realm Canberra, Australia ABOUT THE EVENT The Biometrics Institute provides a platform for rich, balanced and trusted conversations. View our Statement of Trusted Conversations to understand what makes our events unique. For example, the event will be held under Chatham House Rule and will be off-the-record (no media) to facilitate open... Read more »
