The world is rapidly transitioning from physical to digital ID systems, and the approaches to this change across the globe are strikingly varied. How long can this shift to digital identity remain part of critical infrastructure when its implementation is so uneven around the globe?

As advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing accelerate, a growing sense of concern surrounds their potential to undermine the cryptographic systems that secure our digital identities.

Like all industries, the ID and secure document sector is rightfully coming under scrutiny for its impact on the environment. When I sat down to consider the materials and energy that our industry uses to produce physical documents, I initially thought that I would be pushing at an open door in calling for alternatives to polycarbonate (PC) as the material of choice for passport datapages and cards. But the more I looked into it, the less obvious the choice became.

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology and connectivity, the concept of digital identity is at the forefront of discussions worldwide. As we delve into 2024, the lines between our physical and online worlds continue to blur, prompting nations to reconsider the way they handle citizen information.

Overlayed on the principal trend in the industry of the transition from physical to digital, three key summary conclusions can be drawn from the monthly headline stories of ID & Secure Document News™ (IDN).

In this commentary piece, government ID procurement processes come under scrutiny, and we question whether the lowest price solution is always the best value for money?

At a time when automated document checks and ID-proofing processes are becoming more and more widespread, the physical credential remains extremely important in securely establishing and underpinning a person’s identity.

In a very personal account, Lic. Mónica Peralta (Forensic Document Expert) sets out her opinion of what is in store for the ID and Secure Document industry in 2023.

Governments today face a myriad of challenges when determining the optimum approach for issuing a new identity document. To this end, the incorporation of advanced technologies to address the increasing counterfeit threat is critical.

In this latest episode in the occasional series of invited articles, Corinna Schindler, Global Vice President Business Line Verification from Veridos, sets out her reasons why only through cooperation and technology can international travellers get a truly ‘seamless’ experience.