There's just two weeks to go until this year’s Biometrics Institute Congress, 20-21 October at the QEII Centre in London. Don’t miss your chance to join leading experts from across our global community for these important and balanced industry conversations around what good and responsible biometrics looks like today, and what it should look like in the future.
Register now at
bit.ly/congress-2026
You'll also be helping us celebrate a special milestone as we mark the Biometrics Institute’s 25th anniversary at our Silver Jubilee Drinks Reception at Australia House on 20 October.
Delegates from more than 25 countries have already registered, across government, law enforcement, border management, digital identity, standards, privacy and technology.
Also joining us at the Congress are several of our supplier members, who will share insights on the latest biometric technologies, emerging trends and future developments. Their perspectives help enrich the discussions across our diverse, multi-stakeholder community.
We are grateful to the following members for sponsoring the event and supporting our work.
Diamond sponsor:
@FaceTecInc
Jay Meier, Chief Identity Technology Strategist, will describe and diagnose newly emerging threats to identity and identity security system integrity, followed by conceptual solutions that raise the integrity of binding between validated credentials and people.
Gold sponsor:
@BSI_UK
Tim McGarr, Global Head of AI Market Development & Partnerships, will explore the evolving regulatory landscape for AI in biometrics and the implications of increasing enforcement activity across the EU.
Gold sponsor:
@IDEMIA_PS
Will King, Vice President Growth & Technical Business Development, will examine how a new generation of biometric experiences is enabling frictionless interactions without compromising security.
Gold sponsor:
@thalesgroup
Stéphanie Peyrat, Digital Identity Business Owner - Cards Solutions & Services, will explore how physical and digital identities can coexist together to strengthen trust and security in an increasingly phygital world.
Silver sponsor:
@FIMEnews
Neily Sanon, Test Analyst, Biometrics Researcher, shows how testing, standards, vulnerability and fairness assessment help build more robust, trustworthy biometric systems.
Silver sponsor:
@Imagematch2011
German Antonio Dorta Martinez, Vice President of Global Sales, joins the panel discussion on what biometric processes might look like in law enforcement applications in 2036.
👉 Secure your spot and check out the full schedule of side events including the On-device Biometrics Workshop, Silver Jubilee Drinks Reception, and Joint Expert Group Briefing at
bit.ly/congress-london
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