Open Tech Calendar

The future for biometric data and technology in the UK - innovation, opportunities and regulation

Guest of Honour: Dr Simon Rice, Group Manager (Technology), Information Commissioner’s Office

Coming at a time of rapid expansion in the use of biometrics across a growing number of sectors, this seminar will assess some of the key challenges and opportunities for developing, regulating and implementing new forms of biometric technologies.

It follows Government’s recent response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s report into current and future uses of biometric data and technologies, which announced that the Government will publish two separate but aligned Forensic and Biometric strategies by the end of 2015.

At this early stage it is expected planned sessions will focus on how government, businesses and academia can raise awareness of biometric technologies and their possible benefits, as well as examining public concerns and related issues of openness in the collection and use biometrics. Delegates will also discuss regulatory challenges, including how current data protection legislation might need to adapt to innovation in this area.

Further sessions will look at opportunities for the UK to take a lead in an increasingly competitive global biometrics sector, looking at funding for cutting edge research, and ways government and others can support more biometrics start-ups, and provide the necessary facilities and other resources for them to thrive.

We are delighted that Dr Simon Rice, Group Manager (Technology), Information Commissioner's Office; Dr Peter Armstrong, Technical Director, Identity, CESG and Andrew Tyrer, Head of Enabling Technologies, Innovate UK have agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this seminar.

Professor Louise Amoore, Department of Geography, Durham University; Simon Cole, Chief Constable, Leicestershire Police; Paul Coombes, Head of Commercial, Argus Global; Martin George, Senior Director, FotoNation; Dr Sam De Silva, Partner and Head of IT & Outsourcing Group, Penningtons Manches; Pippa King, Campaigner and Author, Biometrics in Schools blog; Professor Douwe Korff, Emeritus Professor of Information Law, London Metropolitan University; Professor Mark Nixon, Professor in Computer Vision, University of Southampton; Wayne Smith, Head of Information Services, Birmingham Airport and Dr Peter Waggett, Emerging Technology Program Director, IBM and Chair, Biometrics Committee, British Standards Institute have also agreed to speak.

Admiral the Rt Hon Lord West of Spithead, former Parliamentary Under‐Secretary of State for Security and Counter‐terrorism has kindly agreed to chair part of this seminar.

http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=1003&t=10952

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Thu 25th Feb 2016 8:30am (Europe/London)

Thu 25th Feb 2016 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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The future of FinTech in the UK - competition, regulation and opportunities for growth

This conference will focus on the future of the FinTech sector in the UK, and the opportunities it presents for the future development and delivery of financial services.

It is scheduled to assess next steps arising from the Government Office for Science's recently published review into the future of FinTech - looking at the technologies, enablers and barriers that are shaping the sector - and what more policymakers can do to provide a competitive regulatory environment, develop an effective framework of taxation and attract inward investment to the sector.

The seminar will also provide a timely opportunity to consider the Financial Conduct Authority's recently launched Project Innovate, aimed at helping established businesses and start-ups to bring innovative financial products and services to the market. Sessions will bring out latest thinking on key technology advancements such as cognitive computing, big data analytics, digital currencies and blockchain, and mobile payments.

This conference will bring together policymakers and regulators with a wide range of stakeholders - including banks, business lenders, payment service providers, technology providers, economic and other experts, business groups and consumer bodies.

We are delighted that at this early stage Katharine Braddick, Director of Financial Services (International and EU), HM Treasury and a speaker confirmed from Project Innovate, Financial Conduct Authority have kindly agreed to deliver keynote addresses at this seminar.

Giles Andrews, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Zopa; Richard Carter, Chief Executive Officer, Nostrum Group; Emma Cheshire, Chief Executive Officer, Dotforge; Howard Covington, Chair, Alan Turing Institute; Tony Craddock, Director General, Emerging Payments Association; Imran Gulamhuseinwala, Partner, FinTech - Strategy, Ernst & Young; Angus McLean, Partner, Intellectual Property, Simmons & Simmons and Founding Member, FinTech Working Group, Tech London Advocates; Faith Reynolds, Member, Financial Services Consumer Panel and Eddy Travia, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Coinsilium have also agreed to speak.

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope, Member, Financial Inclusion Commission has agreed to chair part of this seminar.

http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=1112&t=13267

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Wed 13th Jan 2016 8:30am (Europe/London)

Wed 13th Jan 2016 1:00pm (Europe/London)

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