SmilePass: Biometrics-as-a-Service
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Episode 104

SmilePass: Biometrics-as-a-Service

January 17, 2019

Adoption of biometric authentication is on the rise globally, as smartphone ubiquity places advanced sensors in the hands of consumers across the globe. This week on State of Identity, host Cameron D’Ambrosi sits down with the CEO of a London-based biometrics startup offering access to multiple best-in-class biometric algorithms from a single platform.

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Cameron D’Ambrosi – @dambrosi

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Grant Crow – CEO, SmilePass

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  • Episode 88

    Daon Brings Biometric Onboarding to New Zealand

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Daon Senior Vice President of ANZ and Southeast Asia John Duggan to discuss New Zealand's RealMe Now mobile identity app for citizens, and the Daon technology powering its biometric onboarding capabilities.
    September 18, 2018
  • Episode 87

    Behavioral Biometrics with BehavioSec CEO Neil Costigan

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins BehavioSec CEO Neil Costigan to share his perspective on the current state of authentication technologies, the development of BehavioSec's behavioral biometrics platform, and what's in store for the future.
    September 11, 2018
  • Episode 86

    Intellicheck’s CEO Talks Identity Verification

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Intellicheck CEO Bryan Lewis to discuss the current identity verification challenges facing businesses and governments, and the challenge of exceeding consumer expectations while meeting growing regulatory requirements.
    September 4, 2018
  • Episode 85

    IBM’s Milan Patel Talks Blockchain and Identity at Big Blue

    IBM Product Manager Milan Patel speaks with OWI Senior Analyst Simeon Beal about the Hyperledger Indy Project, and IBM's work with SecureKey Canada's Verified.me platform.
    August 28, 2018
  • Episode 84

    Tierion CEO Wayne Vaughan talks blockchain and identity with Chainpoint

    Our blockchain and identity podcast series continues this week, as Tierion founder and CEO Wayne Vaughn speaks with OWI Senior Analyst Simeon Beal about how Tierion uses blockchain to enhance existing applications, instead of forcing companies to build software on a radically new platform. Tierion is profiled as a blockchain "Solution Provider" in OWI's latest…
    August 21, 2018
  • Episode 83

    Dominode CEO John Toohey on how blockchain can address regulated identity

    OWI Senior analyst Simeon Beal talks with Dominode cofounder and CEO John Toohey for State of Identity's ongoing series on blockchain and identity. Toohey has 30 years of experience in software design, with a background in regulated gaming with Scientific Games. Dominode is spotlighted as a "Company to Watch" in OWI's new research, entitled "Blockchain…
    August 14, 2018
  • Episode 82

    R3’s Abbas Ali talks blockchain and identity

    OWI's latest research, “Blockchain and Identity in 2018: A Year of Promise and Pilots,” we profiles 18 blockchain companies making headway in the identity space. State of Identity features our conversations with some of the companies selected for the report. This week, R3 Director, Partner Solutions Abbas Ali talks about his company's Corda Open Source…
    August 7, 2018
  • Episode 81

    Sphere’s CEO talks blockchain and identity in 2018

    Sphere Chief Executive Katherine Noall talks to us about her company's upcoming blockchain app, which is set to launch in December of this year.
    July 31, 2018
  • Episode 80

    Paranoid Android

    OWI Labs VP Neil Hughes and Senior Analyst Simeon Beal tackle the latest news in the identity and cybersecurity space, including the European Union’s $5 billion fine of Google, Microsoft’s new identity-focused bug bounty program, financial inclusion in Nigeria, and what the departure of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the U.S. Supreme Court could mean for…
    July 24, 2018
  • Episode 78
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    Pills, bikes and ads: Dissecting the latest identity news

    OWI Labs VP Neil Hughes and Senior Analyst Simeon Beal discuss the latest news in the identity space, including Amazon’s $1 billion purchase of Pillpack, Lyft buying the company behind Citibike, credit freezes going free nationwide, and how AT&T’s purchase of AppNexus could affect digital identity. Hosts: Neil Hughes @thisisneil Simeon Beal @SimeonBeal State of…
    July 10, 2018
  • Episode 77
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    Fighting eCommerce Fraud with Clearsale

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi and Clearsale Executive Vice President Rafael Lourenco discuss the impact of new technologies on credit card fraud, the challenges of eCommerce in Brazil and Mexico, and how lessons learned from those markets can be applied here in the United States. 
    July 3, 2018
  • Episode 76
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    IAM: When your identity helps ensure your security

    Join OWI Labs Vice President Neil Hughes and Senior Analyst Simeon Beal as they discuss the booming Identity & Access Management space, and where they see the most growth occurring in the next five years, particularly in physical access and security. The discussion is driven by the latest research from OWI Labs, "The Perimeter is…
    June 26, 2018
  • Episode 75
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    Building Trust in the Sharing Economy

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi, Marketplace Risk Founder Jeremy Gottshalk, Sift Science Trust & Safety Architect Jeff Sakasegawa, and Onfido US Commercial Director Parker Crockford discuss the critical importance of trust to the sharing economy, and how firms are leveraging new technologies to meet consumer and regulatory expectations. Host: Cameron D’Ambrosi @dambrosi Guests: Jeremy Gottshalk – Founder,…
    June 19, 2018
  • Episode 74
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    The Digital Identity Crisis

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi and Gigya Co-Founder Rooly Eliezerov discuss his new book The Digital Identity Crisis, the chicken/egg problem of self-sovereign identity models, and the future of personal data.
    June 12, 2018
  • Episode 73
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    GDC Co-Founders talk KYC and GDPR

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi and Global Data Consortium co-founders Bill Spruill and Charles Gaddy discuss the growing identity verification market, the impact of GDPR, and the connection between identity and financial inclusion.
    June 5, 2018
  • Episode 72
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    Investing in Identity

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi and Comcast Ventures Managing Director Gil Beyda discuss his history as an investor, blockchain and the first internet bubble, and advice for entrepreneurs seeking venture capital.
    May 29, 2018
  • Episode 71
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    Establishing Trust For the IoT

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi, Intertrust's Rainer Sternfeld and Innogy's Florian Kolb discuss how to build trust between devices on the internet of things while building the decentralized power grid of the future.
    May 22, 2018
  • Episode 70
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    Talking IDV With ID Analytics

    Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi and ID Analytics Vice President of Product Management Aaron Kline as they discuss the identity verification challenges facing businesses today, and the new technologies helping to reduce user friction while increasing pass rates.
    May 15, 2018
  • Episode 69
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    Identity: The Internet’s Original Sin

    Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi and Averon CEO/Co-Founder Wendell Brown as they discuss why identity remains the original sin of the internet, and how Averon's next-generation replacement for two-factor authentication can help solve it by eliminating passwords altogether.
    May 8, 2018
  • Episode 68
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    Policy Automation for the Cloud

    Join host Cameron D’Ambrosi and DivvyCloud CEO/Co-Founder Brian Johnson as they discuss the security and compliance challenges facing organizations leveraging cloud computing solutions, and how policy automation can help solve them. Host: Cameron D’Ambrosi @dambrosi Guests: Brian Johnson – CEO/Co-Founder, DivvyCloud @DivvyCloud State of Identity is brought to you by: KNOW 2019 Join us in…
    May 1, 2018
  • Episode 67
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    Solving Regulated Identity

    Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi, Dominode's CEO and Co-founder John Toohey, and Chief Commercial Officer Mike Lightman as they discuss the broken system for verifying the identity of employees in regulated industries, and how blockchain technology can help individuals securely store and share their identity attributes. 
    April 24, 2018
  • Episode 66
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    Digital Identity Standards: What’s New and What’s Next

    Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi and Experian Fraud & Identity Management Senior Business Consultant Keir Breitenfeld as they discuss the impact of NIST's latest 800-63-3 Digital Identity Guidelines, and how enterprises are adjusting their digital identity strategies to adapt.
    April 17, 2018
  • Episode 65
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    Mobile Networks: Bridging the Physical/Digital Identity Divide

    Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi as he discusses the divide separating digital and physical identity today, and how mobile network operators are helping to bridge the gap. Featuring Telefónica Global Head of Development for Mobile Identity Glyn Povah, GSMA Global Engagement Director Mark Harvey, and Trulioo CEO Stephen Ufford.
    April 10, 2018
  • Episode 64
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    The KNOW 2018 Podcast

    Join host Cameron D'Ambrosi as he recaps everything you missed at last week's 2018 KNOW Identity Conference in Washington D.C.
    April 3, 2018
  • Episode 63
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    The OWI Top 100 Influencers in Identity Podcast

    The OWI Top 100 Influencers in Identity recognizes the pioneers leading the charge to improve identity, from individual entrepreneurs to members of large organizations. This week, we asked five influencers to share their perspectives on the identity industry in 2018, and the challenges they see ahead!
    March 20, 2018
  • Episode 62
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    uPort: Decentralized Identity for All

    uPort co-founder and project lead Rouven Heck and Business and Operations specialist Alice Nawfal join host Cameron D’Ambrosi to discuss the internet’s current lack of an identity layer, the concept of self-sovereign identity, and the future of decentralized identity networks. Host: Cameron D’Ambrosi @dambrosi Guests: Alice Nawfal – Business and Operations, uPort Rouven Heck –…
    March 13, 2018
  • Episode 61
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    OWI Labs Podcast: Blockchain for Financial Reform

    OWI Labs Analyst Simeon Beal and Vice President Neil Hughes discuss the myriad ways in which blockchain technology is being used to drive financial reforms, and inclusion programs, across the globe. 
    March 6, 2018
  • Episode 60
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    AI-Powered Authentication with Zighra

    Zighra founder and CEO Deepak Dutt joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies are revolutionizing authentication.
    February 27, 2018
  • Episode 59
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    Removing Shopping Cart Friction with Biometrics

    Mati founder and CEO Filip Victor joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss how biometrics can help eliminate the most common types of payment fraud, differences between the U.S. and Mexican payments markets, and the challenges of performing on-device facial biometrics across multiple models of smartphone.
    February 20, 2018
  • Episode 58
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    Simprints: Biometrics for Development

    Simprints COO Sebastian Manhart joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss the state of fingerprint biometrics in 2018, the challenges of building fingerprint-capture hardware that can function in any conditions, and the impact of open standards on the biometrics industry.
    February 13, 2018
  • Episode 57
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    Solving Identity for Open Houses

    Cogint CEO Derek Dubner and President James Reilly join host Cameron D’Ambrosi to discuss the challenges realtors face in verifying the identity of their clients prior to meeting face-to-face, and how their new product Forewarn is helping to reduce risk, and promote trust and safety in the real estate industry. Host: Cameron D’Ambrosi @dambrosi Guests: Derek…
    February 6, 2018
  • Episode 56
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    HID Global and Identity Convergence

    HID Global VP of Innovation Darren Learmonth, Citizen ID Vice President Joseph Pearson, and IdenTrust Head of Business Development Judy Moog join host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss digital and physical identity convergence, the present and future role of the government in defining identity, and the growing challenge of keeping identity data secure.
    January 23, 2018
  • Episode 55
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    The Institutional Economics of Identity

    Sphere Identity CEO Katherine Noall, RMIT University Blockchain Innovation Hub Director Jason Potts, and RMIT University Blockchain Innovation Hub Research Assistant Alastair Berg join host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss self-sovereign identity, and RMIT's ground-breaking research into the institutional economics of identity. 
    January 16, 2018
  • Episode 54
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    Blockchain is the Future of Advertising

    MadHive Co-Founder/CEO Adam Helfgott and CTO Tom Bollich join host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss AdTech vs. MarTech, why blockchain is the future of advertising, and the new technologies helping companies globe comply with 2018's looming GDPR data privacy requirements.
    January 9, 2018
  • Episode 53
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    Open Source Security? So Now You Know.

    Snyk Founder and CEO Guy Podjarny joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss the central importance of open source software to the economy, and the security challenges posed by widespread adoption of open source code.
    January 2, 2018
  • Episode 52
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    The Evolving Media Landscape

    Kelly Newman Ventures CEO Mike Kelly joins host Cameron D'Ambrosi to discuss the evolution of the media landscape, the rise of mobile, the impact of GDPR on the global media and technology industries, and predictions for 2018 and beyond.
    December 19, 2017
  • Episode 51
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    Targeting CNP Fraud With Token

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Token Founder and CEO Zohar Steinberg to discuss card-not-present credit card fraud, and how consumers can protect themselves by tokenizing their payment details.
    December 12, 2017
  • Episode 50
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    GDPR and Master Data Management

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Semarchy CMO Michael Hiskey to discuss master data management, 2018's looming European GDPR implementation deadline, and why enterprises should view new data privacy regulations as an opportunity.
    December 5, 2017
  • Episode 49
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    Bringing Multi-Factor Authentication Mainstream

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Boloro CEO Karl P. Kilb III to discuss the shortcomings of current transaction authentication solutions, the risks of SMS one-time passwords, and Boloro's unique utilization of existing mobile network infrastructure.
    November 28, 2017
  • Episode 48
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    InsureTech: bringing insurance into the 21st Century

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins INGUARD Director of New Business Development Derek Self to talk InsureTech, the growing impact of blockchain and the IoT on the insurance industry, and predictions for the future.
    November 21, 2017
  • Episode 47
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    Shining a Light on Synthetic Identity Fraud

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Experian Senior Business Consultant Keir Breitenfeld to discuss the emergence of synthetic identity fraud, its true financial impact, and how organizations can begin to fight back.
    November 14, 2017
  • Episode 46
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    Securing the IoT

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Allegro VP of Marketing Loren Shade to discuss the state of IoT security today, what threats loom in a post-Mirai world, and Allegro's seven key elements of proactive IoT security.
    November 7, 2017
  • Episode 45
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    Night of the Living Password

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins Daon President of the Americas Conor White to discuss replacing passwords with multi-factor biometric authentication, Daon's groundbreaking announcement with Visa, and why nobody should ever have to remember their favorite pizza topping to access their online accounts.
    October 31, 2017
  • Episode 44
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    OWI Labs: Trust and Safety Post-Equifax

    OWI Labs Principal Analyst Kaelyn Lowmaster and Senior Analyst Simeon Beal discuss defining trust and safety in an era where data leaks, particularly the Equifax hack, seem more dangerous than ever.
    October 24, 2017
  • Episode 43
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    The Future is Decentralized

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi joins HYPR CEO George Avetisov and CTO Bojan Simic to discuss the benefits of decentralized security for our connected world, the premature declaration of the death of the password, and why user experience is at the heart of driving adoption of new security technologies.
    October 17, 2017
  • Episode 42
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    Endpoint Protection and Securing the IoT

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins AppGuard President and COO Mike Fumai to discuss the distinctions between endpoint protection and anti-virus software, the changing cybersecurity landscape, and the future of IoT and medical device cybersecurity.
    October 10, 2017
  • Episode 41
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    Demystifying Data

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins DemystData CEO Mark Hookey to discuss how businesses are using technology to extract more value from less data, while simultaneously reducing risk, and complying with an increasingly difficult data privacy regulatory landscape.
    October 3, 2017
  • Episode 40
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    The Future of Medical Licensing

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins Federation of State Medical Boards Chief Information Officer Michael Dugan and Senior Director of Legal Services Eric Fish to discuss the challenges of ensuring accurate licensing records for doctors, and promising blockchain technology pilot programs helping to drive future advances.
    September 26, 2017
  • Episode 39
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    OWI Labs: blockchain Hype vs. Reality

    OWI Labs Principal Analyst Kaelyn Lowmaster joins Editor in Chief Neil Hughes to discuss the current state of blockchain in the identity space, helping to pinpoint real, viable use cases for the technology instead of just baseless buzz. For more, check out the OWI Labs report Don't Believe the (Blockchain) Hype: The Definitive Primer on…
    September 19, 2017
  • Episode 38
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    An Identity-Focused Investment Thesis

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins PTB Ventures Managing Partner Dave Fields, to discuss why data isn't like oil at all, and how he developed an identity-focused investment thesis.
    August 29, 2017
  • Episode 37
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    IdentityForce on Identity Theft

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins IdentityForce CEO Steven Bearak to discuss consumers best bets for fighting identity theft, how thieves are adapting, and employer adoption of identity theft protection services.
    August 22, 2017
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    Preparing for GDPR

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins BigID CEO Dimitri Sirota to discuss the looming impact of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulations ("GDPR") on businesses worldwide.
    August 15, 2017
  • Episode 35
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    Synthetic Identity Fraud: Fact and Fiction

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins ID Analytics VP of Client Services Garient Evans and Turnkey Analytics Chief Analytics Officer Amy Walraven to separate fact from fiction when it comes to the growing challenges of fighting synthetic identity fraud.
    August 8, 2017
  • Episode 34
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    Privileged Identity Management For Dummies… and Experts

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins Simeio Solutions Senior Partner Shawn Keve and VP of Product Solutions Abhi Yadav to discuss the unique challenges of Privileged Identity Management as compared to Identity Access Management.
    August 1, 2017
  • Episode 33
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    LIGHTest: the Future of Trust

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins an international panel of experts to discuss LIGHTest: a global, cross-domain trust infrastructure built by combining existing Domain Name System framework with new innovative building blocks.
    July 25, 2017
  • Episode 32
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    Open Sesame: Building Authentication Standards

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins FIDO Alliance Executive Director Brett McDowell to discuss the oft-foretold death of the password, the magic of asymmetric public-private key cryptography, and the challenges of building a multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to open standards for strong authentication.
    July 18, 2017
  • Episode 31
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    AADHAAR: Foundation and Future

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins Global iD co-founder Alka Gupta and Smart Chip Limited Founder Sanjeev Shriya to discuss the origins of the AADHAAR program, the privacy and security implications of such a massive biometrics database, and AADHAAR’s role in Prime Minister Modi’s push for demonetization.
    July 11, 2017
  • Episode 30
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    Directory Assistance

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins JumpCloud Chief Product Officer Greg Keller to discuss the fundamentals of "directory-as-a-service", the nexus of JumpCloud, and the challenges of creating an alternative to Active Directory.
    July 5, 2017
  • Episode 29
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    Everyone hates passwords, except…

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins Iovation Director of Product Marketing Michael Thelander to discuss Iovation’s survey of 1,100 consumers regarding their views on present and future methods for online authentication. Host: Cameron D’Ambrosi @dambrosi Guest: Michael Thelander – Director of Product Marketing, Iovation Links: Moving Beyond the Password: Consumers’ Views on Authentication State of Identity is brought…
    June 27, 2017
  • Episode 28
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    “No New Stuff”

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins Trulioo Co-Founder and CEO Stephen Ufford to discuss why the mantra "no new stuff" is the secret to building identity products.
    June 20, 2017
  • Episode 27
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    Block to the Future

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins BigChainDB Co-Founder and CTO Trent McConaghy to discuss the challenges of scaling on the Bitcoin blockchain, matching technologies to use cases, and why shared public databases are crucial to the future of the internet.
    June 13, 2017
  • Episode 26
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    Requiem for a Password

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins James Stickland, CEO of Veridium to discuss the oft-proclaimed demise of the password.
    June 6, 2017
  • Episode 25
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    Building a Healthcare Trust Framework

    Host Cameron D’Ambrosi joins Dr. David Kibbe, President and CEO of DirectTrust, to discuss the identity challenges of the healthcare space, and building a trust framework for the secure exchange of health information. Host: Cameron D’Ambrosi @dambrosi Guest: Dr. David Kibbe – President & CEO, DirectTrust State of Identity is brought to you by: Experian…
    May 30, 2017
  • Episode 24
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    2017 K(NO)W Identity Conference Recap Podcast

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi recaps the 2017 K(NO)W Identity Conference from the Ronald Reagan building in Washington, D.C.
    May 23, 2017
  • Episode 23
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    IBM Double-Header: Distributed Future

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Dan Gisolfi, CTO of Trusted Identity at IBM Industry Platforms for an identity double-header. In part two, we discuss the central importance of identity to global business, and the future role of decentralized technologies in the identity space.
    May 9, 2017
  • Episode 22
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    IBM Double-Header: Taking License

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Dan Gisolfi, CTO of Trusted Identity at IBM Industry Platforms for an identity double-header. In part one, we discuss IBM's efforts to fundamentally re-think the driver's license for the digital age.
    May 9, 2017
  • Episode 21
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    Attack of the (Identity) Clones

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Kim Sutherland and Jeffrey Feinstein of LexisNexis Risk Solutions to discuss synthetic identity fraud, the surprising ways synthetic identities are utilized, and how institutions can guard against this growing threat.
    May 2, 2017
  • Episode 20
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    Open Standards: Identity’s Plumbing

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Don Thibeau, President and Chairman of the Open Identity Exchange (OIX) to discuss why good open identity standards are like plumbing, the OpenID Connect self-certification program, and the future of digital identity.
    April 25, 2017
  • Episode 19
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    RegTech Principles for Innovation

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Parker Crockford of Onfido and Ryan Zagone of Ripple to discuss the catalysts driving RegTech adoption, public vs. private sector RegTech, Onfido's RegTech Principles for Innovation, and the differing international regulatory approaches to these new technologies.
    April 18, 2017
  • Episode 18
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    The Identity Credit Connection

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Will Wyatt of Whitepages Pro and Ofer Mendelevitch of LendUp to discuss how new identity verification data sources are enabling greater consumer access to the financial services marketplace.
    April 11, 2017
  • Episode 17
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    The “unconference”

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Internet Identity Workshop co-founders Phil Windley and Kaliya Young to discuss the origins of the IIW, the biggest breakthroughs to come from the event, and the new IIW movie.
    April 4, 2017
  • Episode 16
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    The Biometrics Revolution

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi is joined by Frances Zelazny, Vice President of BioCatch and Jason Chaikin, President of Vkansee for a discussion on the present and future of biometrics.
    March 28, 2017
  • Episode 15
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    Merchant Risk Council Vegas 2017

    Host Cameron D'Ambrosi heads to MRC Vegas, to ask the leading experts in the payments, fraud, and cybersecurity industries about mobile devices as a gateway for digital identity, identity's central role in risk mitigation, and predictions for the future.
    March 21, 2017
  • Episode 14
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    GSMA Mobile World Congress Recap

    FindBiometrics/MobileIDWorld Managing Editor Peter Counter, Mobile For Development GSMA Head of Digital Identity Kyla Reid and MobileConnect GSMA Head of Applications and Services David Pollington recap Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2017.
    March 14, 2017
  • Episode 13
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    Inclusion Through Technology

    Empowerment Capital Co-Founder Amit Sharma and Onfido CEO Husayn Kassai discuss: the need for new identity verification technology (1:46), the precursor to financial exclusion (4:30), applying new technology to existing risk frameworks (6:05), the impetus for Onfido’s founding (10:50), the regulatory response to new technologies (12:40), the UK’s regulatory sandbox (15:55), tensions between risk/compliance and…
    March 7, 2017
  • Episode 12
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    Once More Unto the Breach

    XOR Data Exchange Founder and CEO Mike Cook, and Zoot Enterprises SVP of Sales and Marketing Travis Tuss discuss: the founding of XOR (1:36), the concept of data exchange (3:25), the experience of impacted consumers (5:19), Zoot as the “on-ramp” of the financial services ecosystem (6:35), smart fraudsters (9:20), methods for obtaining compromised data (10:41),…
    February 28, 2017
  • Episode 11
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    The Sovereign Identity Revolution

    Author and Linux Journal Senior Editor David “Doc” Searls, and Evernym CEO/Co-Founder Timothy Ruff discuss: the origin of siloed identity (2:40), high vs. low-trust identity environments (4:22), origins of the term “self-sovereign identity” (7:01), establishing trust without centralized authority (10:58), invention as the mother of necessity (15:44), the Faustian bargain of “free” web services (16:50),…
    February 21, 2017
  • Episode 10
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    A Collection of Attributes

    American Banker Editor in Chief Marc Hochstein and IdentityMind VP of Marketing and Product Jose Caldera discuss: physical vs. digital identities (2:15), identity as a collection of attributes (5:17), the concept of online “personas” (7:20), proving ownership (9:00), identity’s key attributes (12:30), calculating identity risk (13:25), banking’s unique identity requirements (16:30), the importance of address…
    February 14, 2017
  • Episode 9
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    FinTech “Secret Sauce”

    Venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and FinTech blogger Pascal Bouvier on: Winston Churchill (1:23), his entry into FinTech (2:40), “secret sauce” (4:20), identity’s role at the core of FinTech (5:00), the industrial vs. digital age (6:55), contextual identity (8:30), challenges to micropayments adoption (10:30), hard vs. soft deregulation (14:00), the possible impact of deregulation (17:00), China’s growing…
    February 7, 2017
  • Episode 8
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    The Identity Industry Landscape

    One World Identity CEO Travis Jarae and Executive Director Dasha Cherepennikova discuss: the origins of One World Identity (1:48), transportation as an analogy for the identity industry (4:00), identity as a means to an end (4:50), fraud and identity protection (6:40), biometrics interoperability standards (9:00), vertical integration (11:00) and the state of the identity industry…
    January 31, 2017
  • The Identity of Things - State of Identity
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    The Identity of Things

    MasterCard Digital Payments and Labs Vice President Kiki del Valle and Radiant Logic Senior Solutions Architect Joel Rader discuss: the IoT paradigm shift (2:30), the importance of automation (4:53), consumer credential management (7:10), the impact of the Mirai botnet (9:42), IoT vs. mobile approach to security (14:13), consumer security education (17:41), the greatest security challenge…
    January 24, 2017
  • Generation Ze - State of Identity
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    Generation Ze

    Google Global Process Managers Marnie Florin and Kevin Perry discuss: Founding the Transgender @ Google training session (1:56), gender neutral pronouns (6:00), government vs. private sector roles in gender identity (11:00), challenges for platform adoption of gender neutrality (12:00), global digital identity and gender (13:35), the non-static nature of gender (15:13),and the importance of inclusion…
    January 16, 2017
  • The Legal Identity Void - State of Identity
    Episode 5
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    The Legal Identity Void

    ID.Me CEO Blake Hall and Experian Fraud and Identity Solutions Senior Business Consultant Keir Breitenfeld discuss: social media-based identity verification (2:24), developing world identity differences (4:21), hurdles to increased adoption of digital identity (5:58), proliferation of identity verification methods (8:40), the legal identity void on the internet (10:59), the importance of standards (14:11), the ‘goldilocks’…
    January 9, 2017
  • The Bitcoin “Model T” - State of Identity
    Episode 4
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    The Bitcoin “Model T”

    Ripple Director of Regulatory Relations Ryan Zagone and FinTech executive and advisor Juan Llanos discuss: blockchain fundamentals (2:30), the Bitcoin “Model T” (5:05), keys to identity on the blockchain (6:32), distributed ledgers (9:00), government vs. private sector identity innovation (12:27), sovereign identity (14:00), open vs. permissioned blockchains (17:00), lessons learned from the payments space (20:30)…
    January 2, 2017
  • Death and Taxes: Identity History - State of Identity
    Episode 3
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    Death and Taxes: Identity History

    One World Identity Executive Director Dasha Cherepennikova discusses: the etymology of identity (1:15), ancient Greek identity (2:32), favorite censuses (3:20), names and identity (4:51), identity verification (7:06), Disney’s favorite identity thief (9:55), cave painting (12:30), and the Romans (14:00).
    December 26, 2016
  • Challenges in a fragmented Identity Space - State of Identity
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    Challenges in a Fragmented Identity Space

    Au10Tix Managing Director Ron Atzmon and OWI Business Development Manager Peter Joukov discuss the role of government in establishing identity (2:45), U.S. state identity regulations (3:30), global ID standards for air travel (4:26), UK vs. German identity regulations (6:10), baldness and the challenges of anti-impersonation checks (9:40), David Cameron’s FinTech revolution (10:10), Israeli biometric ID…
    December 19, 2016
  • Human Impact - State of Identity
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    Human Impact

    Trulioo CEO Stephen Ufford and Google Product Manager Filip Verley discuss the biggest challenges to financial inclusion (1:59), the importance of consumer education (4:10), regulatory oversight of the identity industry (5:20), the surprises of focus groups (10:05), the human impact of FinTech (12:10), inspiration in the Philz Coffee line (15:15), mobile identity as the next…
    December 2, 2016