Agentic AI is one of the top tech trends of 2025. In the final Biometric Update Podcast of the year, authID's VP of Operations Jeff Scheidel brings his years experience to the conversation. What can AI agents do? How can we make sure they're acting on behalf of real people? And what will the long term look like? Runtime: 00:20:56…

Should a UK digital identity be run by the government, or include private sector biometrics and digital ID vendors certified under the UK's trust framework? This special episode of the Biometric Update Podcast features a civil debate between David Crack, chair of the Association of Digital Verification Professionals (ADVP) and Alexander Iosad of th…

In his recent book, Randy Kay writes, “For centuries, Revelation 13 sounded impossible. Today, it reads more like a headline.” Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://youtub…

Massive gaming platform Roblox is facing a wave of lawsuits that say its lax online safety measures let groomers and predators run amok. The platform has implemented facial age estimation from Persona for its chat feature. In this episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Jake Parker, senior director of government relations at the Security Industry …

Proof of age with digital ID has been one of the most hotly debated topics of 2025. Evin McMullen, CEO of Billions Network, has some thoughts about how certain big name companies are deploying methods that put privacy at risk. On the latest episode of the BU Podcast, Evin McMullen makes the case for Billions Network, ZKPs and minimal disclosure of …

The G-Knot Crypto Wallet uses finger vein biometrics for authentication, with a look like a robot hockey puck and sub-dermal near-infrared cameras. It's a nifty little device with big ambitions. On this episode of the Biometric Update podcast, I talk with Wes Kaplan, CEO of G-Knot, about the science behind the wallet, the company's plans to move in…

Likely you have not spent a lot of time reading Ephraim the Syriac. What does he have to do with end times prophecies? Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/ca…

According to the Passkey Index, a benchmark from the FIDO Alliance, 93 percent of user accounts across member firms are now eligible for passkey sign-ins. Of those, 36 percent have enrolled a passkey. The trend is clear: passkeys have entered the mainstream, with companies like Amazon, Google, PayPal, TikTok and even Home Depot and Target putting t…

Passkeys keep coming. Rew Islam, head of product engineering and innovation at Dashlane, joins the BU Podcast to discuss the new Dashlane Passkey Power 20, a ranking of companies driving passkey adoption globally. Runtime: 00:32:58By Biometric Update

Andy Lulham, chief operating officer of UK age assurance provider Verifymy, has been watching closely as age assurance legislation around the globe has evolved. In the latest episode of the BU Podcast, hear his thoughts on VPNs, global standards, and how to stand out in an expanding market. Runtime: 00:21:47…

Age assurance is still causing a fuss around the globe, as online safety legislation takes effect and the age check sector comes into the public eye. Luciditi is one of the larger providers of age assurance in the UK. On this episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Dan Johnson, Chief Product Officer of Luciditi, considers whether age verification …

When Jesus said the End Times would be as the Days of Noah, one thing He was getting at is genetic tampering with the human race Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://yout…

Reclaim Protocol specializes in verifying users' education, employment, and brand loyalty. It calls its system, which combines online behavior with zero-knowledge cryptography, proof of provenance. In this episode, CEO Madhavan Malolan discusses the company's strategy and plans for its future. Run time: 00:24:52…

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It’s a dystopian new spin on spirituality in the digital age – and one that just might be poised to change the face of religion itself. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https…

Biometrics, payments and identity are triangulating. Texas-based biometrics firm Wink is banking on it. The company recently merged with the global payment technology and services provider Phoenix Managed Networks, increasing its reach in the U.S. payments space. On the latest episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, Wink CEO Deepak Jain talks abou…

From London to Brazil to New York, police forces are adopting facial recognition technology. They say it helps fight crime. Critics say it violates privacy and risks police overreach. The truth may be somewhere in the middle. On this episode of the BU Podcast, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Commissioner, Professor Fraser Sampson, shares his th…

Around the July 25 enforcement deadline for the UK's Online Safety Act and its age assurance requirements for adult content platforms, Yoti's digital identity wallet app took off on the App Store charts. CEO Robin Tombs sits down with the Biometric Update Podcast to reflect on the biggest month age verification has ever had.…

Vouched CEO Peter Horodan and Misha Polovneff of BHG Financial join the BU Podcast to discuss a recent Series A funding round that will see Vouched get 17 million dollars to tackle the growing issue of how to manage AI agents. With BU's managing editor Chris Burt, the duo discusses identity verification, synthetic identity fraud, and more. Runtime:…

Why billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel’s lecture series on the Antichrist is a sign that biblical end-time prophecies are stage-setting for the Rapture. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on…

Steve Pannifer of Fime labs says the December 2026 timeline for EU member states to provide wallets and digital aII to citizens is "aggressive." Sharing insights on testing, interoperability, the payments model and the key question of adoption, Steve offers a clear picture of where the EU stands in its digital journey. Runtime: 00:28:39…

IDV firm 1kosmos recently closed a $57 million Series B funding round led by Forgepoint Capital. Biometric Update Managing Editor Chris Burt sits down with 1kosmos CEO Hemen Vimadalal and Forgepoint's Ernie Bio to discuss the company's plans. Runtime: 00:35:20By Biometric Update

I know exactly what you’re thinking: What happened in Israel regarding the five perfect red heifers? Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford — In …

Socure has expanded its Risk OS platform to enable a host of options for age assurance. In this episode of the Biometric Update Podcast, the company's Chief Growth Officer Rivka Little offers insights on the rapidly changing age assurance landscape, including recent regulatory developments.By Biometric Update

Entrust has a new CEO in Tony Ball. But outgoing CEO Todd Wilkinson isn't done just yet. The two digital identity leaders join the Biometric Update Podcast to discuss the handing off of the baton, the changing nature of digital identity, and the opportunities to be found in digitizing citizen services.…

Israel becoming a nation again, being re-gathered to the Holy Land from all over the world, are the fulfillment of many prophecies. Not vague, predictions, or hopes, but very exact prophecies. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://…

Alan Goode of Goode Intelligence walks us through his latest research on the booming IDV market, including insights on reusable ID, mobile driver's licenses and the technology building blocks of identity verification. https://www.goodeintelligence.com/ https://www.biometricupdate.com/202506/identity-verification-to-surpass-20b-by-2030-amid-transiti…

It's the summer of age assurance. With major developments happening in the UK, EU, Australia and the U.S., age assurance is going mainstream. In this episode, we talk with Iain Corby, executive director of the Age Verification Providers Association, about what it all means for providers of age verification and age estimation services.…

What would you do if you got a blackmail call from an AI chatbot? One engineer faced that very issue. AI is capable of much more than many people think. Could it be used in fulfillment of the Bible’s prophecy of the Image of the Beast during the Great Tribulation? Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy update…

Biometric Upadate editor-in-chief Chris Burt speaks with three representatives from the No Phone Home campaign, which is warning against the potential privacy risks in digital identity systems that use "phone home" or server retrieval methods.By Biometric Update

Christians mostly think of Iran as one of the nations that Ezekiel prophesies will invade Israel in the last days. There is a lesser-known prophecy which offers a glimpse of a restoration of Iran. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at http…

An interview with Humanity Protocol CEO Terence Kwok, who talks about the firm's recent acquisition of blockchain-based ticketing and access company, Moongate, and how to bring digital ID into more physical spaces.By Biometric Update

An interview with 1Password CEO Jeff Shiner, on the opportunities and risks of agentic AI - and a peek into how 1Password works with Formula 1 Racing on data security.By Biometric Update

Jeremiah’s poetic picture of thriving livestock is a Millennial scene but we can see the stage being set for its fulfillment now. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://you…

Meet the Association of Digital Verification Professionals, or ADVP, a trade body beginning to make itself known in the debate over the Gov.uk Wallet and the question of digital identity. Featuring Alan Gooden, David Crack. Hosted by Joel McConvey.By Biometric Update

How can writings from Daniel & John be “closed & sealed,” but then be revealed in the Last Days? By them being discovered! Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.co…

Biometric Update Editor-in-Chief Chris Burt breaks down what happened at the MOSIP Connect conference in Manila, and looks ahead to ID4Africa in Addis Ababa.By Biometric Update

We don’t hear about it very often, but there are geographical changes happening right now in Israel that are in accordance with unfulfilled prophecies. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on …

Biometric Update reports from the 2025 Global Age Assurance Standards Summit, where stakeholders discussed how age assurance can be regulated, standardized and put into practice for use cases around the world.By Biometric Update

Do the newly un-extinct dire wolves have anything to do with the days of Noah? Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.substack.com Follow us on YouTube at https://youtube.com/calvaryhanford — Welcome to Prophecy Updat…

When discussing the Dead Sea Scrolls, the term “fragments” comes-up often. It refers to the small, often broken, pieces of parchment or papyrus that make up much of the collection. Keep that in mind. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at h…

Vijay Balasubramaniyan, CEO of voice biometrics firm Pindrop, goes deep on how generative AI tools have changed the game for fraudsters, enabling a deluge of deepfake video and audio that presents huge challenges to the digital future.By Biometric Update

There is a fascinating phrase in the last chapter of the OT Book of Daniel. It is Daniel 12:4, “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end.” Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanford.…

Technological advances like the coming 6G networks interest us because the Book of the Revelation predicts a global government whose cashless economy and services will be accessed by a personal biometric identifier. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read al…

Anybody like Taco Bell? KFC? How about Pizza Hut? I read an article this week about their parent company. Its title was, Yum Bets Big On AI As It Attempts To Move To 100% Digital Sales. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvary…

Prime Minister of Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, recently called President Trump the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House. In his first term, President Trump did something amazing for Israel. He moved their embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. There is a great deal of speculation that Jews in Jerusalem will take advantage of the Tru…

Jesus compares His future death, burial, and resurrection to the experience of Jonah (Matthew 12:39-40). Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of a great fish, and similarly, Jesus would be in the tomb for three days and three nights before rising again. I hope you saw the video this week of a kayaker being momentarily swallowed by a…

In the wake of the fires in Los Angeles, some governmental leaders are suggesting we rebuild towns like Pacific Palisades and Eaton as ‘Smart Cities,’ with what they call a modern Marshall Plan. It sounds utopian, but history and prophecy suggest it would more likely be dystopian. Control over the total population is predicted for the Last Days. Th…

An entire chapter in the Revelation, chapter 17, is dedicated to the future rise of a global religion. AI-based religions could emerge, where people worship a Godhead based on AI. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhanford.com/prophecy Read along with us at https://calvaryhanfor…

Hermeneutics is the study of how to interpret the Bible. What principles & methods do we follow? Why do we follow them? Our ‘hermeneutic’ emphasizes a literal, grammatical-historical approach to interpreting the Bible. Here is what we mean. Pastor Gene Pensiero Find audio, video, and text of hundreds of other prophecy updates at: https://calvaryhan…