Episodes

  • S2E2: mDLs: Mobile Driver License Conversation With David Kelts
    Feb 3 2025

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    Understanding the complexity of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) requires looking at them from every stakeholder’s viewpoint. That’s precisely what we’re doing in Season 2 of my podcast—exploring the motivations, challenges, and opportunities for each key player in the ecosystem.

    In our last episode, we heard from the Georgia DMV about the issuer’s perspective. Now, in this episode, we dive into the industry partner’s point of view with David Kelts from Secure Technology Alliance. David brings a wealth of experience in digital identity and shares insights on:

    🔑 Binding devices to their owners: How do we ensure trust and security?
    📜 mDL Standards: What’s shaping the future of mobile IDs?
    🌐 The mDL Ecosystem: Exploring its growth and challenges.
    📅 mDL Workshop in San Diego: A sneak peek into what’s coming next month!

    This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in how mDLs are shaping the future of identity.

    #DigitalIdentity #mDL #PodcastSeries #Innovation #IdentityManagement

    Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashoksingal/

    Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkelts/

    Demystify Biometrics - The World of Digital Identity and Biometrics

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    38 mins
  • S2E1: mDLs: Georgia Mobile Driver License Program With Angelique McClendon
    Jan 15 2025

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    🎉 Season 2 of my mDL podcast has officially launched! 🚀

    Kicking things off with an incredible guest: Angelique McClendon, General Counsel for Georgia DMV. Our conversation was nothing short of fascinating! 🗣️

    🔥 Highlights:

    ✅ Behind the scenes of Georgia’s mDL program

    ✅ Cutting-edge insights on mDL security & privacy

    ✅ What’s next for the mDL ecosystem

    This episode is packed with expert insights you can’t afford to miss. 🎧 Take a listen and join the discussion!

    👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share—it helps spread the word! 🙌

    #DigitalIdentity #Innovation #mDL #Privacy #Podcast

    Angelique's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelique-mcclendon-esq/

    Ashok's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashoksingal/

    Demystify Biometrics - The World of Digital Identity and Biometrics

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    39 mins
  • Demystify Biometrics S1E4: ECG Biometric
    Sep 15 2023

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    In this episode, I spoke with Robertino Matausch, the creator and Chief Executive Officer of Cardioid, a startup that utilizes ECG-based identity verification. Robertino has been a prominent figure in the field of cybersecurity for over 30 years, serving clients such as the World Economic Forum (WEF), Formula 1 (BMW.Williams.F1, Torro Rosso, Red Bull, FIA), HP, Microsoft, BMW, and AUDI.

    By the end of the episode, listeners will gain knowledge on the following topics:

    - What is ECG-biometrics, and how does it differ from measuring the heartbeat

    - Why ECG is a significantly more secure and unique form of biometrics compared to face recognition

    - The current market landscape for ECG-biometrics

    - Various use cases for ECG-biometrics

    - The origin story behind Cardioid's founding

    - And other related subjects


    If interested, please contact Robertino to arrange a brief demonstration of their state-of-the-art identity verification system utilizing ECG biometrics.


    Links:

    Robertino's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertinomatausch/

    Cardioid website:

    https://cardioid.digital/

    Demystify Biometrics - The World of Digital Identity and Biometrics

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    49 mins
  • DemystifyBiometrics - Automotive Biometrics
    Aug 16 2023

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    I recently had a conversation with Shashank Dhariwal, an AI Specialist at Continental India. He shared his expertise in the field of biometrics and its application in the automotive industry. Shashank has 8+ years of experience in biometrics and specialized in the subject at the University of Southampton, UK. He has worked with various modalities and use cases related to safety, security, and personalization.In our discussion, we explored several topics related to biometrics. Shashank highlighted the challenges that car manufacturers aim to overcome using biometrics, the growth opportunities in this field, and the process of linking biometric data with your car. It was an exciting and informative conversation that shed light on the current status of biometrics hardware and software in the automobile industry

    Link:

    Shashank's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shashankdhariwal/

    Demystify Biometrics - The World of Digital Identity and Biometrics

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    33 mins
  • Fireside chat with former Idemia Product Manager on the state of biometrics in the government space
    Jun 20 2023

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    I had the honor of being joined by Matthew Knott, a former Product Manager at Idemia, on this episode. He shared his extensive knowledge and experiences on the current status of biometrics hardware and software in the government sector. During his time at Idemia, Matthew managed a collection of 7 Biometric Identity software as a service (SaaS) products with two software engineering teams responsible for products in Civil and Government markets. Matthew is a leader in product management in Adtech, biometrics, and e-Commerce. Additionally, he is an educator, volunteer, and real estate investor.

    During our conversation in this episode, we covered various biometric topics. We discussed the development of biometric devices, the challenges and current state of the user experience, differences between hosted and cloud deployments, and pricing for biometric services in government settings.


    Links:

    Idemia Conference: https://www.demystifybiometrics.com/conferences/idemia-justice-and-public-safety-users-conference-2023

    Matthew's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mknoot/


    Demystify Biometrics - The World of Digital Identity and Biometrics

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    29 mins
  • Biometrics Standards 101
    May 31 2023

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    For this episode, I had the pleasure of hosting biometrics expert John Splain to share his valuable insights and experiences regarding biometric standards. John is a well-respected member of the biometric and forensic standards development community with over a decade of experience in developing and adopting standards. He has served as the Deputy Editor of ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 and NIST Special Publication 500-290 Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information. Additionally, John is the inaugural chair of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Standards Board (ASB) Friction Ridge Consensus Body.

    In this episode, we covered various topics related to biometrics, such as understanding biometric standards, the different types of standards, and their variances. We also delved into how standards aid product teams in creating superior and more secure products. Additionally, we discussed how product teams ensure their biometric products comply with specific standards. Moreover, we explored ways to stay updated on the latest biometric developments and touched on recommended conferences that focus on biometric-centric discussions.

    Referenced links:

    Biometric Standards:

    • INCITS Biometrics Technical Committee

    • SC 37 Biometrics

    • Information Technology — Vocabulary — Part 37: Biometrics

    Standards Bodies:

    • ISO Publicly Available Standards

    • ANSI Webstore (ISO Standards)

    • ANSI/NIST-ITL Standard

    Biometric Sources for the Latest Updates:

    • Biometrics Institute

    • IEEE Spectrum

    • National Academies Press

    • FindBiometrics

    Biometric Conferences:

    • IdentityWeek

    • FedID 2023

    Contact John Splain:

    • https://www.biometrics.guru/

    • https://www.linkedin.com/company/biometrics-guru-llc/

    • Twitter: @Biometrics_Guru

    • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085819842630

    Demystify Biometrics - The World of Digital Identity and Biometrics

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    36 mins
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