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Contactless Authentication

Companies adopt contactless forms of biometric authentication

Implications - Biometric authentication is becoming more popular as consumers search for verification methods that are both secure and efficient. As a result, companies are developing contactless forms of biometric authentication, which verifies identity according to a user's heartbeat, voice or eye print, rather than their fingerprint. Not only is this method perceived to be more hygienic, it is also argued to be more accurate, since dry skin, scars or environmental conditions are not a factor.
Workshop Question - How can your brand better prepare for the evolution of trust consumers have in Artificial Intelligence?
Trend Themes
1. Contactless Biometric Authentication - As consumers search for more secure and efficient verification methods, companies are developing contactless forms of biometric authentication that verify identity through heartbeat, voice, or eye print, enabling enterprises to differentiate their offerings with enhanced privacy and seamless user experiences.
2. Facial Recognition Technology - The use of facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly popular in various industries, including payment systems, ATMs, and credit cards, improving security measures and providing more personalized user experiences through innovative facial analysis.
3. Voice Biometrics - Voice biometrics are being used in the financial services industry to enhance security functions, allowing users to use their voice as a personalized password, improving efficiency while minimizing fraud, and increasing trust in financial services organizations.
Industry Implications
1. Financial Services - As the financial services industry continues to advance in biometric authentication methods, companies can offer enhanced privacy and personalized user experiences, making transactions more seamless and secure.
2. Retail - Contactless biometric authentication and facial recognition technology can be implemented in retail stores to provide a more secure and personalized shopping experience and increase efficiency in the payment process.
3. Technology - The use of biometric authentication methods in technology companies can improve privacy and security measures and offer innovative services in a data-driven world where privacy concerns are growing.
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Featured Examples

Facial Payment Trials
Facial Payment Trials
NEC Japan is Trialing a Facial Recognition Payment System for Employees
Biometric verification processes are becoming increasingly commonplace in technology, and NEC Japan, the giant IT company, is attempting to unlock the next (and potentially ultimate) step in that... MORE
Biometric Credit Cards
Biometric Credit Cards
This New Credit Card Uses Facial Recognition Technology to Prevent Fraud
MasterCard has just announced that it will begin making biometric credit cards that will help to keep your finances more secure. The new cards will use your phone’s front-facing camera and... MORE
Eye-Scanning Bank Machines
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Citibank's Eye-Scanning ATMs Will Be Secure and Efficient
USA-based international banking giant Citigroup is testing a pair of eye-scanning ATMs. These high-tech bank machines will scan customers’ eyeballs with their smartphones, rather than ask them... MORE
Biometric Store Payments
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This Chinese Grocery Store Features a Unique 'Face Pay' System
Instead of rifling through your bag or pockets to find a wallet, 100% Genuine Imported Foods Chain Stores in China are now implementing a system called Face Pay that lets you make a payment by... MORE
Voice-Protected Banking Services
Voice-Protected Banking Services
The Voice Biometric System Lets Consumers Use Verbal Passwords
Canadian financial service Manulife is increasing its security functions through the use of voice biometrics which will allow all users to use their voice as a password. This uniquely personalized... MORE
Palm-Scanning ATMs
Palm-Scanning ATMs
Japan's Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank is Experimenting with Biometric Identification
The Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank in Japan is now planning to make a palm-scanning biometric identification system the norm at its branches. This means that the bank’s customers will be able to leave... MORE
Biometric ATMs
Biometric ATMs
These Futuristic ATMs are Ingrained with Innovative Facial Recognition Technology
The Chinese firm ‘Tzekwan Technology’ recently teamed up with researchers from Tsinghua University, to produce the world’s first line of biometric ATMs. As many companies look for... MORE

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