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Role of digital ID heightened in many sectors, Economist panelists say
Thought leaders from the private- and public sector convened earlier this month for a two-day virtual event to discuss the rapid shift to a contactless world. On the agenda were sessions on digital banking and finance, digital democracy, security, and data privacy, as well as the future of the travel industry, and the role digital ID and biometric authentication will play in each area .. Read the full report here.

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