members of the Biometrics Institute, other key stakeholders and industry and media contacts
Method of interview
Email survey
Supplementary notes
The original survey question posed was "Looking ahead, in which area do you think there will be the MOST significant development in the use of biometrics over the next five years?"
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Biggest advances in the use of biometrics in the next five years worldwide 2021
According to a 2021 survey carried out among industry professionals all around the globe, the biggest development in biometrics in the next five years is considered to be digital identity, as stated by ** percent of survey respondents. Artificial intelligence was mentioned by ** percent of respondents, while percent referred to border control and security as a possible significant development in the next five years.
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