Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.

Thales delivers identity and biometric solutions to governments, public authorities and private entities in the fields of civil identity and public security. Our wide range of products, software and services are based on two core technologies: digital identification and data protection. Our technology is at the heart of modern life, and enables our clients to deliver secure digital services for billions of individuals and things.

Read our story on facial recognition and how it revolutionised the future of access control in Two decades of biometrics: A story of responsible use.