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ADVANCE NOTICE: DATES FOR 2025 

The Biometrics Institute Congress will be held on 15-16 October 2025 in London with side events across the week of 14-17 October 2025. 

The 2024 event was held on the 22-23 October and the below information relates to that event.

LOCATION

London

ABOUT THE EVENT

The Biometrics Institute, respected for its balanced discussions among diverse stakeholders, works to create a better and safer world through the responsible, ethical, and effective use of biometrics.

The Congress attracts over 250 delegates including representatives from government, the user community such as retail, banking and aviation as well as biometric suppliers and academics. It’s the opportunity to come together, share knowledge, discuss emerging trends, and shape the industry’s future responsibly, in a trusted environment.

The Biometrics Institute provides a platform for rich, balanced and trusted conversations. View our Statement of Trusted Conversations to understand what makes our events unique. For example, the event will be held under Chatham House Rule and will be off-the-record (no media) to facilitate open dialogue between our members and stakeholders.

SPEAKERS

2024 speakers included:

See Congress speakers list.

If you have any questions about speaking opportunities for Congress 2024 please email David.

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

With thanks to our 2024 platinum sponsors, British Standards Institution – BSI,  FaceTec, our gold sponsors Auraya, Cognitec and Thales and our silver sponsors Entrust and IDEMIA .

For information on sponsoring and exhibiting at Congress 2025 please email Shelley.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• Government in service delivery and border management
• Police and law enforcement
• Healthcare
• Large corporates
• Retail and commerce
• Aviation and travel 
• Transport

Job titles:
• Decision-makers
• Policy and governance
• Business development
• Digital transformation
• Identity management
• Technology solutions, product development
• Security, cyber, risk

REGISTRATION FEES (2024 fees)

User Member – £780 + VAT
User Non-Member – £1495 + VAT

Supplier Member – £1220 + VAT
Supplier Non-Member – £2200 + VAT

Academic Subscriber Member – £265 + VAT
Academic Non-Subscriber – £420 + VAT
Please note that the academic rate is for professionals – lecturers, full-time researchers, academics – for subscribers and non-subscribers.

Students – £225 + VAT
Proof of current full time student status must be provided before being eligible for the student rate.  Student rate registrations will be processed at the discretion of the Biometrics Institute.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Biometrics Institute Congress.

For our full range of events, please see our events calendar.

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