DATE

15-16 October 2025 (with side events across 14-17 October 2025)

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

Congress 2024 speakers included:

• Lindsey Chiswick, Director of Intelligence, Metropolitan Police
• John Edwards, Information Commissioner, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) 
• Patrick Grother, Biometric Standards and Testing Lead, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
• Fred Langford, Director Trust & Safety Technology, Ofcom
• Irina Orssich, Team Leader Artificial Intelligence, DG CNECT, European Commission
• Brian Plastow, Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
• Ray Provencio – Acting Executive Director – Admissibility and Passenger Programs (APP) – Office of Field Operations (OFO) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director, European Cybersecurity Competence Centre (ECCC) 

If you have any questions about speaking opportunities for Congress 2025 please email David.

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsors at the Biometrics Institute Congress 2024 included platinum sponsors, British Standards Institution – BSI,  FaceTec, gold sponsors Auraya, Cognitec and Thales, and 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

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

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