Biometrics 2014, London: WPF speaking on biometrics in privacy debate with leading experts

Pam Dixon will be speaking at Biometrics 2014, the leading biometric event in the field. Dixon will be speaking at a debate about biometrics and privacy with leading biometric experts. The session will be moderated by Dr. Joseph Atick.

Where: Biometrics 2014 will be held in Westminster, London, UK at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center.

When: October 21-23

More Information: The full program is available here.

Related: Last year, WPF created videos of the latest biometrics technologies presented at the forum. These videos are available here.

Debate details: The Great Privacy Debate will be held Thursday, October 23.

Moderator: Joseph Atick, Chairman, Identity Counsel International, USA
Rafael Capurro, President, International Center for Information Ethics (ICIE) , Germany
Jim Jasinski, SVP of Business Development, Digital Signal Corporation, USA
Simon Rice, Group Manager (Technology), Information Commissioner’s Office, UK
Emma Carr, Deputy Director, Big Brother Watch, UK
Pam Dixon, Executive Director, World Privacy Forum, USA
Andy Foote, VP, Innovation Research & Development, Wholesale Services Group, Wells Fargo Bank N.A. USA
Andrew McLelland, Chief Operations & Policy Officer, IMRG (Interactive Media in Retail Group), UK
Vlad Botic, Chief Technology Officer – Europe, Enterprise Business Operations, Samsung Electronics EHQ

Posted October 14, 2014 in

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