Healthcare has been called “the next frontier” for identity security for nearly a decade, but why hasn’t the industry moved? Jay Meier of FaceTec explains the structural, regulatory, and technical reasons behind the delay, and outlines how modern liveness and identity binding can finally close long-standing gaps. 

Listen to the latest episode of ID Talk for a clear, candid conversation about the future of healthcare fraud prevention.

This week on ID Talk, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Leif Johansson, Director of Technology for the Siros Foundation, for a deep dive into the EUDI wallet and the future of passkeys.

Johansson details his work on the "WW wallet," a passkey-powered solution that emerged as one of the winners of Germany's official digital identity wallet competition, notably beating entries from Google and Samsung. He discusses the wallet's origins, the critical need for identity solutions to cover 100% of "edge cases" rather than just the majority, and why he believes the industry must draw a sharp distinction between true digital identity and the fungible world of cryptocurrency.

After an enormously successful Identity Week America in Washington, D.C., ID Talk is bringing listeners conversations recorded live on the show floor! Join hosts Tony Bitzionis, Alex Perala, and Dave Barclay as they chat with industry leaders in digital identity.

Hear directly from:

• Tina D'Agostin (CEO, Alcatraz) on using 3D facial biometrics and edge processing for privacy-first physical access control.
• Annemarie Mattheyse (Marketing Director, Idemia) on launching new FIPS-validated USB security keys for high-assurance authentication.
• Michael Zurek (Head of Digital Travel Strategy, SITA) on the "curb-to-gate" biometric journey that's transforming airports and seaports.
• Ajay Amlani (CEO, Aware) on "intelligent liveness" and how it's solving the challenge of secure remote identity proofing.

This week on ID Talk, hosts Tony Bitzionis and Alex Perala are joined by Tim Eades, the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity startup Anetac. Tim discusses the pervasive and "ugly" problem of identity vulnerabilities, explaining how his company was founded to tackle a world where everything from service accounts to applications is "ridiculously over-privileged". He details Anetac's unique approach, which goes beyond traditional scanning to analyze behaviors and create bespoke treatment plans for security threats. The conversation also explores the looming threat of generative AI, with Tim warning that the technology is making "a good hacker great and a great hacker scale," while regulations struggle to keep pace. Drawing from his experience as a four-time CEO, Tim also shares fascinating insights on building a company, navigating the venture capital landscape, and the importance of aligning a product's "vocabulary to the budget".

This week, we're bringing ID Talk listeners an in-person interview from last month's Identity Week America conference in Washington, D.C., where ID Talk's Alex Perala had the opportunity to chat with FaceTec's Jay Meier on the show floor.

The conversation explores the critical challenge of proving identity in a world of increasingly sophisticated fraud. Meier introduces UR Codes, a powerful technology that embeds encrypted biometric data onto physical and digital credentials. He explains how this innovation moves beyond authenticating a document to verifying the live human presenting it, creating a new level of trust. Tune in to hear Meier discuss the wide-ranging applications for this technology, from securing government IDs and preventing healthcare fraud to transforming physical access control and protecting critical infrastructure.

What happens when half of all internet traffic is generated by unaccountable bots and AI? This week, the pod welcomes Evan McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Billions Network, to discuss what she calls an "existential moment for the internet".

Tune in to explore the rise of the "agentic economy," where autonomous AIs act on our behalf, and the urgent need for a new trust layer to verify both human and machine identity. Evan breaks down how technologies like zero-knowledge proofs can allow users to prove who they are without revealing sensitive data, the crucial difference between a bot and an agent, and how this technology is being used today to secure everything from crypto-launches to government social security systems.

In an internet increasingly filled with AI and bots, how do you prove you're human? This week, ID Talk welcomes Ajay Patel, Head of World ID at Tools for Humanity, to talk about solving one of the internet's biggest challenges. Ajay explains the mission to create a global "human network" to accelerate humans in the age of AI, how the Orb creates a private proof of humanity without compromising anonymity, and why this could be the end of CAPTCHAs and the overuse of KYC. Plus, we get the details on their new partnership with Outtake to verify emails and fight phishing.

In observance of International Identity Day, the ID Talk team welcomes Guillaume Lefebvre, VP of Civil Identity at Thales, to tackle the biggest questions in our industry. For example, how can enabling legal identity for all by 2030 help to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16:9?  What does a “trusted identity” actually mean? And how do we secure that identity against the threats of tomorrow? Guillaume shares insights on real-world inclusion projects, the need for post-quantum cryptography, and how modern systems are empowering citizens with privacy and control.

In this episode of ID Talk, CEO Lionel Grosclaude explains how Fime has evolved from a compliance testing firm into a global leader guiding the payments and digital identity ecosystem. Speaking with hosts Alex Perala and Dave Barclay, Grosclaude outlines Fime’s unique role as the “good teacher” of digital identity – helping clients strengthen solutions rather than just grading them pass or fail. The discussion explores biometric testing, the challenges of digital ID adoption, and the importance of privacy, security, interoperability, and user experience in building trust.

What happens to your digital assets when you're gone? It's a critical question that Boris Mofrad, Co-founder of Serenity, set out to answer. In this episode, Boris shares how a simple question from his wife sparked the creation of a biometric cold wallet designed to solve crypto's inheritance problem. He explains how Serenity partners with Idemia to link your biometrics to your assets, ensuring they can be passed on. 

As Boris puts it, "Who the hell will invest money or put asset on chain if it cannot survive?" 

Tune in to hear how this technology is not only securing digital legacies but also aiming to replace outdated security like 2FA.

With Identity Week America just around the corner, we are thrilled to welcome back Evie Kim Sing, Editor of IdentityWeek.net, for an exclusive preview of the big event in Washington, D.C.Evie offers a detailed overview of the 2025 agenda, outlining the key themes and presentations set to define the event. 

The discussion covers critical industry developments, including the state-level implementation of mobile Driver's Licenses, the significant impact of the new NIST Digital Identity Guidelines (800−63 Revision 4), and the deployment of biometric payment platforms by major financial institutions. 

The conversation also explores the dual nature of AI, examining its role in sophisticated fraud threats like deepfakes and its application in next-generation identity verification solutions.It's an essential briefing for professionals preparing to attend the conference and for anyone seeking to understand the key trends shaping the digital identity landscape.