Ah! l'avenir de la biométrie!
[Date: 2008-06-12]
Une conférence sur le futur de la biométrie aura lieu le 26 juin à Bruxelles, en Belgique. Cet évènement est organisé par l'université du Kent et le United Kingdom Biometrics Institute (UKBI, l'institut britannique de biométrie), en collaboration avec le forum européen de biométrie.
Les interlocuteurs et participants du secteur universitaire et de l'industrie tenteront de déterminer si l'Europe est suffisamment équipée pour réagir face à la demande croissante de technologie de biométrie. Cette technologie est utilisée au sein de plusieurs technologies pour la sécurité nationale, ainsi que dans un nombre croissant d'applications utilisées dans les secteurs privés et publics tels que la finance, la sécurité sociale et les soins de santé.
Pour de plus amples informations, consulter:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/news/stories/biometricsbrussels/2008
Catégorie: Évènements
Source des informations: Université du Kent
Référence du Document: D'après une annonce de l'évènement
Codes de Classification de l'Index des Sujets: Aspects économiques; Applications dans le domaine des technologies de l'information ; Innovation, Transfert de technologies; Recherche scientifique; Sécurité
RCN: 29545
Operators of biometrics technology and experts from industry and academia will meet at the Kent Brussels' Office on Thursday 26 June to consider the future of biometrics in Europe.
The event, which has been organised by the University of Kent and the United Kingdom Biometrics Institute (UKBI), in association with the European Biometrics Forum, will debate the question of whether Europe is properly equipped to respond to the surge in demand for the biometrics technology that will soon be required by many of its citizens. This includes national security technologies as well as an ever increasing number of applications in the private and public sectors eg finance, social security and healthcare.
Speakers will include: Professor Michael Fairhurst, Head of the Department of Electronics at the University of Kent and founder of UKBI; Nicolas Delvaux, Sagem; Dr Bernadette Dorizzi, Université Paris Sud; Dr Max Snijder, CEO European Biometrics Forum; Dr Carmen Garcia, Universidade de Vigo; Martin George, Smart Sensors Ltd; Simon Fance, Projects Officer, UKBI; Dr Ben Schouten, Fontys University of Applied Science, Eindhoven; and representatives from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Directorate-General for Information Society and Media.
Professor Fairhurst, an expert in the field of biometric processing, said: 'This event will enable academics, industry leaders and representatives from the European Commission to identify what skills gaps exist within biometrics in Europe, develop a strategy for the future, establish research-industry partnerships and pursue funding for the training and education programmes identified.
'Biometrics is a field which is developing rapidly worldwide, and it will become increasingly important to ensure that a supply of skilled workers is maintained in order to support the deployment of the best possible practical systems in the future. Understanding what Europe's requirements will be in this respect, and how to meet them, is therefore essential.'
The event is supported by Kent Enterprise at the University of Kent and Kent County Council.
Contact: mediaoffice@kent.ac.uk
Story published at 2:29pm 9 June 2008