Meeting on the future of biometrics - 2008/06 - Brussel

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Operators of biometrics technology and experts from industry and academia will meet at the Kent Brussels' Office on Thursday 26 June to consider the future of biometrics in Europe.

The event, which has been organised by the University of Kent and the United Kingdom Biometrics Institute (UKBI), in association with the European Biometrics Forum, will debate the question of whether Europe is properly equipped to respond to the surge in demand for the biometrics technology that will soon be required by many of its citizens. This includes national security technologies as well as an ever increasing number of applications in the private and public sectors eg finance, social security and healthcare.

Speakers will include: Professor Michael Fairhurst, Head of the Department of Electronics at the University of Kent and founder of UKBI; Nicolas Delvaux, Sagem; Dr Bernadette Dorizzi, Université Paris Sud; Dr Max Snijder, CEO European Biometrics Forum; Dr Carmen Garcia, Universidade de Vigo; Martin George, Smart Sensors Ltd; Simon Fance, Projects Officer, UKBI; Dr Ben Schouten, Fontys University of Applied Science, Eindhoven; and representatives from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Directorate-General for Information Society and Media.

Professor Fairhurst, an expert in the field of biometric processing, said: 'This event will enable academics, industry leaders and representatives from the European Commission to identify what skills gaps exist within biometrics in Europe, develop a strategy for the future, establish research-industry partnerships and pursue funding for the training and education programmes identified.

'Biometrics is a field which is developing rapidly worldwide, and it will become increasingly important to ensure that a supply of skilled workers is maintained in order to support the deployment of the best possible practical systems in the future. Understanding what Europe's requirements will be in this respect, and how to meet them, is therefore essential.'

The event is supported by Kent Enterprise at the University of Kent and Kent County Council.

[url]Operators of biometrics technology and experts from industry and academia will meet at the Kent Brussels' Office on Thursday 26 June to consider the future of biometrics in Europe.

The event, which has been organised by the University of Kent and the United Kingdom Biometrics Institute (UKBI), in association with the European Biometrics Forum, will debate the question of whether Europe is properly equipped to respond to the surge in demand for the biometrics technology that will soon be required by many of its citizens. This includes national security technologies as well as an ever increasing number of applications in the private and public sectors eg finance, social security and healthcare.

Speakers will include: Professor Michael Fairhurst, Head of the Department of Electronics at the University of Kent and founder of UKBI; Nicolas Delvaux, Sagem; Dr Bernadette Dorizzi, Université Paris Sud; Dr Max Snijder, CEO European Biometrics Forum; Dr Carmen Garcia, Universidade de Vigo; Martin George, Smart Sensors Ltd; Simon Fance, Projects Officer, UKBI; Dr Ben Schouten, Fontys University of Applied Science, Eindhoven; and representatives from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Directorate-General for Information Society and Media.

Professor Fairhurst, an expert in the field of biometric processing, said: 'This event will enable academics, industry leaders and representatives from the European Commission to identify what skills gaps exist within biometrics in Europe, develop a strategy for the future, establish research-industry partnerships and pursue funding for the training and education programmes identified.

'Biometrics is a field which is developing rapidly worldwide, and it will become increasingly important to ensure that a supply of skilled workers is maintained in order to support the deployment of the best possible practical systems in the future. Understanding what Europe's requirements will be in this respect, and how to meet them, is therefore essential.'

The event is supported by Kent Enterprise at the University of Kent and Kent County Council.

http://www.kent.ac.uk/news/stories/biometricsbrussels/2008

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[johncoths]

I guess the future of the biometrics technology is really a good future for the national security technologies. I guess what is the new features of the biometrics now? is it still leads a security systems?


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