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Women in Identity
Women in Identity (WiD) is a volunteer-run, international not-for-profit membership organization that promotes diversity and inclusion across the identity industry.
Women in Identity Biometrics News
Women in Identity preview ID Code of Conduct, launch awareness campaign
Women in Identity is raising awareness of the problem of AI bias in identity systems and the forthcoming launch of…
| Jan 19, 2024 | New VP to head FaceTec strategic partnershipsThe latest set of leadership appointments at biometrics companies and digital identity organizations address partnerships and financial management. FaceTec has… |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Women in Identity appoints new executive leadWomen in Identity has appointed Dr. Sarah Walton as its new executive lead to oversee the organization’s sponsorship and volunteer… |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Facephi, Telos, Verato add digital ID, security expertise to executive teamsBiometrics and digital identity providers Facephi, Telos and Verato have announced new hires with the aim of strengthening their executive… |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Women in Identity doubles membership, expands board of directorsNon-profit Women in Identity (WiD) announced a new milestone in its journey towards a more inclusive digital identity ecosystem. The… |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Trek to widespread digital IDs continues but Women in Identity warns it might be longIt is always best, when speaking to comrades in arms, to play up the achievability of a daunting task, but… |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Progress towards ID code for inclusion, call for UK Online Safety Bill deadlines at OIXA series of speakers brought updates on sections of digital identity at the latest meeting of the OIX (Open Identity… |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Humanizing exclusion in digital identity technologyOne of the challenges of building successful digital identity products is understanding the many use cases of the people using… |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Leaders in biometrics and ID policy honored by Goode, SIA, CIXGoode Intelligence has declared BehavioSec CEO Dr. Neil Costigan, Women in Identity Co-founder Emma Lindley, and Nok Nok Labs President… |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Digital identity and KYC providers recognized for awards, nominationsA range of companies and individuals in the identity sector are being recognized for their contributions, including Dermalog, AU10TIX, Thales,… |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Identity experts challenge the notion of new digital ID systemsWhat do we want from digital ID? And is it the solution for problems faced by societies across the world?… |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Omidyar, GBG back Women in Identity’s Code of Conduct researchWomen in Identity, a group promoting diversity across the identity industry, has signed up big-name sponsors for its Code of… |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Women in Identity seeks new executive, FacePhi and authID.ia add directorsGrowing organizations in the biometrics and digital ID space, both among civil society groups and technology companies, are adding expertise… |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Appointments and opportunities unveiled across biometrics ecosystemExpansion into new areas and regions by biometrics providers and organizations in the digital identity space is creating career opportunities… |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Women in Identity plans industry Code of Conduct for 2021Women in Identity (WiD) is planning to research the impact of exclusion from digital identity systems as part of its… |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Trust in digital ID requires intensive collaboration, public education: Women in Identity panelMoving beyond the distrust that prevented the Australia Card from being introduced a generation ago to provide effective digital ID… |
| Nov 25, 2020 | More education needed for biometrics ethics in humanitarian context: Simprints webinar panelThe ethics of using biometrics in development and humanitarian projects can be difficult and confusing with important concepts that seem… |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Upcoming biometrics events and webinars explore development, contactless ID, inclusionThe next few weeks are packed with online events, webinars and conferences all in the field of contactless biometrics, digital… |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Challenges in Latin American biometric national ID initiatives outlined by Women in IdentityWhile countries across Latin America have adopted biometrics for their national digital ID schemes, issues with ease of access and… |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Biometrics events roundup: Suprema to introduce multi-biometric solutionSuprema will introduce its new biometric FaceStation F2 Fusion Multimodal Terminal during the first live session of its upcoming Suprema Connect online… |
Women in Identity Industry Insights
Humanizing exclusion in digital identity technology
One of the challenges of building successful digital identity products is understanding the many use cases of the people using…
