Mr. Rein Süld is the Program Manager for the Information Technology and Development Centre at the Estonian Ministry of the Interior (SMIT) where he is responsible for biometrics and document verification.

Ian Cartledge is a seasoned executive leader with over 30 years of industry consulting experience delivering complex digital transformation journeys with a special focus on the public sector. He has served as a trusted advisor on numerous large-scale public-private partnerships, applying his deep understanding of market drivers and cross-sector innovation to optimize organizational efficiency and profitability. Currently, as Entrust's senior liaison with the UK Home Office, Ian plays a pivotal role in strategic government relations for identity verification and digital identity solutions. Ian will provide actionable insights on establishing secure and trusted identity ecosystems between citizens, governments, and global service providers, illustrated with real-world examples.

I started working at Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2018 as a border officer at Kutaisi Airport. Today i am supervisor of my team and working in the airport laboratory. I have been on mission to various countries through the Frontex agency program. I participated in the IL FALSARIO conference in Venice and INERDOCPOL conference in Barcelona.

With a broad IT expertise Markus is a pioneer in the field of document processing topics related solutions. In 1997 Markus has joined secunet, working almost all the time on projects related to boarder control and travel document check.

Janos Friss has Master Degree in International Trade from the University of Economics of Budapest. He spent 58 years in various jobs, including diplomatic positions. His professional career always related to business development, trade promotion and sales. Out of these printing-related activities covered 35 years. Janos started with the Jura Group, his present employer, in 2000, as one of the three Jura regional sales directors until 2010.

Since 2010 he is the global sales director for Jura’s Travel Document Business Unit, promoting patented security applications for photo-carrying travel documents.

Tomas is managing Business Development and Sales activities in the EMEA region at Innovatrics. With over 10 years of experience in Biometrics and the Identity Management industry in general, Tomas has in-depth knowledge in delivering ABIS and other biometric technologies for Identity Management and eKYC-related projects, in both the Public and Private sectors.

Robert Bach brings more than 25 years of experience in the chip card IC and semiconductor industry, where he has developed a deep understanding of the complex technologies and market trends that shape this field. After completing his university studies with a degree in industrial engineering and management at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, he joined the Chip Card & Security IC group of Siemens AG, Germany, in 1996. At Siemens, and subsequently at Infineon Technologies AG, Mr. Bach held various marketing and strategic marketing positions. Currently, he is responsible for semiconductor product marketing in the Product Line 'Identity Solutions' within the Connected Secure Systems (CSS) division at Infineon.

Mohamed is Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of AUSTRIACARD HOLDING AG, and is responsible for all technology solutions of the Group, including the development and implementation of technology strategies that align with the overall business objectives in close collaboration with the commercial teams.

Gregory Magnasco is a seasoned identity market professional with over 20 years of experience, 15 of which have been dedicated to the identity solutions industry.

Currently serving as Marketing Director for the Linxens Government, a brand under the Linxens Group, Gregory plays a key role in driving marketing strategies for government-focused identity solutions. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in shaping strategies that enhance security and streamline identity management across industries. With a deep understanding of both technology and market dynamics, Gregory continues to be a key player for his company in the evolution of identity solutions.