With a background in engineering, Pierre-Yves Boissinot started his professional journey in the automotive industry, gaining experience with companies like Vallourec, PSA Peugeot, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing. In 2015, he transitioned to the currency sector, taking on the role of Production Director at the Banque de France’s Printing Works, where he was promoted to General Manager in 2020.
In 2024, he advanced to the position of Deputy Director General within the newly restructured organisation of Banque de France, which consolidates all retail payments activities—including production, circulation, and digital currency—under a single directorate.
Additionally, he was appointed as advisor to the President of EuropaFi Paper Mill.
Join Pierre-Yves and Adrien for an insightful presentation on how the Banque de France is taking major steps toward sustainable banking. Discover how recent investments in the Paper Mill and the exciting construction of a new Printing Works are paving the way for a greener future. Together you will explore the bank's research and development initiatives aimed at creating more sustainable and durable products.
Christoffer Bonn holds two MSc degrees and has a diverse background as a war veteran, former EU police officer, criminal intelligence officer, and à la carte chef. With over two decades of experience in law enforcement and immigration, both in Finland and abroad, Chris currently serves as the Head of the ID Centre at the Finnish Immigration Service.
Ion Cristian started his law enforcement career as a border guard and worked for over six years at Bucharest-Otopeni Airport performing first and second line checks. He also held positions as shift leader and international cooperation coordinator.
He then spent over four years as a programme officer and lecturer at the Romanian Police Academy, where he taught hundreds of students on topics related to border guard control, including document verification procedures.
During this time, he participated in numerous national and international joint operations, often as a local or national coordinator. He worked closely with Frontex, contributing significantly at both operational and training levels. He co-authored various EU curricula and Frontex courses and served as the lead trainer in several iterations of the Frontex Train-the-Trainers course.
Cristian joined CEPOL in 2020 and has since been responsible for coordinating the migrant smuggling and document fraud portfolios. He actively participates in all strategic EMPACT meetings and has played a key role in designing and implementing various activities related to document fraud, including both onsite and online courses and webinars. Additionally, he is one of the key promoters of the CEPOL Multidisciplinary Laboratory, which will feature advanced technical capabilities for document verification.
Patricia “Patty” S. Collins is the first woman to serve as Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) in the agency’s 162-year history and was as such appointed as its 27th Director effective March 2024. The BEP develops and produces U.S. currency, trusted worldwide. The BEP develops overt and covert security features for U.S. currency deterring counterfeit currency production and circulation.
Following a 24-year-career in the U.S. Army, during which she deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans and spent seven years within the Joint Special Operations Command as one of a small number of women to serve, she retired from active duty as a Colonel in 2015.
After working for a few years at the McChrystal Group as a Principal Consultant where she focused on leadership development and guiding clients through complex challenges in the public and private business sectors, she joined the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) in May 2020. She served as Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer leading GPO’s operations, including business units responsible for its most important products, such as the U.S. passport, Congressional Record, Federal Register, White House print materials and secure federal credentials.
Donato Colucci completed a Master of Art Degree in strategic studies and diplomatic science and a bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations in Rome, Italy.
With extensive experience as a Migration Management Specialist at the African Capacity Building Centre in Tanzania, a Senior Immigration and Border Management Specialist for North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and a Police Commander at Pristine International Airport with the UN Mission in Kosovo, he is currently on special leave from the Italian Ministry of Interior to serve as an expert on migration management with the IOM.
Donato is the Senior Border and Identity Solutions (BIS) Specialist at the IOM Headquarters in Geneva, where he provides expertise and guidance on developing and implementing border and identity solutions, as well as migration management policies and strategies, including integrated border management and data analysis.
He supports the IOM regional offices and government partners in developing, implementing, and monitoring capacity-building training strategies at national and regional levels, and conducts technical field assessments when needed. Together with the IOM IT Experts, Donato provides technical support for assessing, budgeting, installing, and training with the IOM-developed Border Management Information System (BMIS) named MIDAS, and he delivers training on various other IBM topics, including passport examination procedures.
Tjörvi holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, a master's degree in project management, and is a graduate of the 275th session of the FBI National Academy. With 23 years of service in the Icelandic police, he has extensive experience in international cooperation and border-related matters, including work with Interpol, Europol, and Frontex.
He currently serves as the Program Manager for ID and travel documents at Registers Iceland.
Stefan Hardt trained as a bank clerk and worked as a loan consultant before joining the Deutsche Bundesbank in 1985. After graduating in Business Administration from the Bundesbank's University of Applied Sciences, he held various positions in cashless payments and banking supervision at the Central Office in Frankfurt am Main.
In 1996, having successfully completed the civil servant training programme for admission to the Higher Service, Stefan was appointed Deputy Head of the Internal and External Procedures in Cash Payment Operations Division, and subsequently promoted Head of the Future of Cash Office in 2005.
Stefan became Head of the Cash Payments and Automated Cash Processing Division in 2006 and Deputy Director of General Cash Management in 2009. He was then named President of the Bundesbank's Regional Office in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
Since January 2015, Stefan is Director General of Cash Management.
Sarah John is Chief Cashier and Executive Director of Banking at the Bank of England. She is responsible for the issuance and circulation of banknotes as well as managing the Bank’s customer banking and settlement operations.
Sarah joined the Bank in 1999 after completing a degree in economics at Cambridge. She has worked in a variety of risk management and policy roles and has been heavily involved in designing and implementing the Bank’s sterling market operations since the financial crisis, most recently as Head of the Bank’s Sterling Markets Division. Sarah has also worked in the Bank’s Financial Stability area, focusing on European macro-prudential policy issues.
Roland was elected by the National Congress of Honduras as Commissioner of the Registro Nacional de las Personas (RNP) in October 2019 for a five-year term and will begin his second term as a member of the Permanent Commission from 2024-2029.
He has 17 years of experience in the financial sector across Central America, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and the U.S., serving as Information Security Officer. From 2013 to 2018, he advised the Ministry of Finance, leading initiatives like the World Bank-funded Public Employees Registry System (SIREP).
At the RNP, Rolando spearheaded the process of a new national ID, the development of a biometric validation system and the implementation of a mobile app to facilitate service to citizens, the gateway to the country's digital transformation.
Pearl held various senior roles at both governments departments and private companies before joining the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in 2018. As the Divisional Head responsible for Research, Policy, and Strategy where she was responsible for conducting research on emerging developments in the currency landscape, developing innovative strategies and formulating innovative and futuristic policies.
Currently, she is the Head of Currency Management Department, responsible for the management and operations of the entire Currency function which includes both banknotes and coin. Her responsibilities span from research, development of both banknotes and coin, issuance, distribution, and destruction. Pearl is also responsible for the 3 cash centres of the SARB which are responsible for distribution and processing of banknotes.
Furthermore, she led the SARB’s feasibility study on Central Bank Digital Currency and works very closely with the South African Bank Note Company and the South African Mint.
Jason Le obtained a Master’s of Forensic Science Degree from The George Washington University and is a board-certified Forensic Document Examiner with more than 20 years of government service. In addition to his time working at the US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Forensic Laboratory, Jason spent nearly 10 years with the US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Forensic and Digital Science Laboratory serving as the Lead Forensic Document Examiner.
In his current role within the Research and Development Section at the HSI Forensic Laboratory, Jason’s primary focus is researching methods for the proper integration of design elements in travel and identity documents. To gain insight, he and the Research and Development team at HSI conduct vulnerability studies of secure documents and test emerging technologies that have the potential for use in counterfeiting documents. The work he does supports the development of best practices that the HSI Forensic Laboratory recommends for use in the implementation of a cohesive document design strategy.
The Laboratory has partnered with numerous credentialing authorities to enhance the security of the documents issued by their agencies.
Miguel holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering and a master’s in economy. After having worked in the fields of engineering and education both in the public and private sector, Miguel joined the Banco de España in 2011. He initially worked on banknote issuance and anti-counterfeiting issues but transitioned to research and development in 2015 to oversee banknote R&D projects.
From 2020 to 2023, Miguel was part of the Directorate Banknotes at the European Central Bank, where he engaged in various activities within the Production Section.
In 2023, he returned to his previous role at the Banco de España as the manager of the R&D Unit.
Owen McShane served as the Deputy Commissioner of Investigations for the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from 2022 to 2024. Prior to this he was an Investigator for the DMV for over 30 years, starting at an entry level position and rising through the ranks until being appointed as the Director of Investigation in 2003.
Owen is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Albany College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity. He teaches classes on Biometrics, Cybersecurity and Identity Theft. In August 2024, he became the Vice President of Government Relations for FaceTec Inc.
Throughout his professional career, Owen has been actively engaged with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) and chaired multiple workgroups for the organization including Cybersecurity, Fraudulent Document Recognition, Internal & External Fraud Work groups and the Facial Recognition Best Practice Group. He has also been involved with DSA (Document Security Alliance) since its inception after 9/11. He has served as a Board Member and is currently an Advisor to the Board of Directors.
Owen McShane is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Minor in Sociology and holds a master’s degree in public administration and Counterterrorism.
Isabelle Moeller has played a key role in the establishment of the Biometrics Institute, the independent and international impartial membership organisation which is promoting the responsible, ethical and effective use of biometrics worldwide. She has been working with the Biometrics Institute since May 2002 and, after almost 10 years in Australia, she is now based in London.
Isabelle has created a worldwide community that brings together experts in technology, research, privacy, and policy to advocate for the responsible use of biometrics for a better future. She has effectively led numerous member-funded initiatives in this area, including the Three Laws of Biometrics, the Ethical Principles for Biometrics, and the Executive Briefing on Mitigating Biometric Vulnerabilities in Digital Identity. Additionally, she has facilitated important discussions at Institute events and raised awareness about responsible biometrics usage at prominent forums such as the UN, Interpol, OSCE, ICAO, and Frontex.
In 2017, she received the SIA Women in Biometrics Award for promoting the responsible use of biometrics and advancing security through innovation.
Julia Pitters is a professor and head of the distance learning program in business psychology at the IU - International University of Applied Sciences. She is also partner at the consulting firm Pitters℗ Trendexpert in Vienna. Her research generally deals with topics related to financial psychology and consumer behaviour.
Currently, in collaboration with the German Federal Bank, her focus is on the psychology of cash. She is a sworn and court-certified expert, author of books, and a frequent TV guest for her expertise in economic psychology.
Tony has more than 20 years’ experience in government business development, marketing, management and public policy.
As an expert in counterfeit deterrence technologies, he leads AJW’s Document Security practice and supports industry leading companies in formulating and implementing strategies for the development, introduction, and adoption of high security production equipment and sophisticated anti-counterfeit security devices/documents for major agencies of the United States Government.
Leveraging his counterfeit deterrence expertise, Tony has been an active member of the Document Security Alliance for over a decade; prior to his current position as President, he served as Industry Board Member for two terms and as Chairman of DSA’s Program Committee.
Tony is a member of the Advisory Board of ID and Secure Document News.
He co-founded the Banknote Conference and served as Director for more than 14 years.
Tony holds a Bachelors in Business Management degree from James Madison University.
Nathália is a chemical engineer specialising in environmental science, and she has a master's degree in public administration.
She currently works as Environmental Manager at Casa da Moeda do Brasil and Environmental Advisor at FIRJAN (Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro).
Anna Stratmann works for the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and heads the ‘Biometrics for Public Sector Applications’ team. With her expertise in biometrics and process management, her responsibilities include the development and maintenance of the BSI technical guideline that specifies requirements and definitions for biometric systems relevant for German Identity Documents and Border Control as well as for the activities in standardisation and harmonisation in these contexts.
Anna has a strong background in software engineering and holds master’s degrees in both business information systems and applied computer science.
Sérgio has over 25 years of extensive professional experience in Team and Operations Management within multinational, multicultural, and complex industrial environments.
Known for his talent in boosting productivity and achieving substantial cost savings across different industries, he is a results-driven leader who leads by example.
After earning his degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Material Science, Marco began his career by collaborating with the University of Catania and the Italian National Research Council on various research projects.
He joined the Banca d’Italia Banknotes Directorate in 2005, working on quality control, prepress production processes, and health & safety. In 2011, he was appointed Head of the R&D Section, where he primarily focused on designing new banknotes, leading R&D projects on innovative security features, and advancing process innovation technologies.
Since 2021, Marco has led the Research and Development Division, overseeing the design and development of new banknotes and security features, innovation in production processes, quality control of raw materials and euro banknotes. Additionally, he represents Banca d’Italia on the Eurosystem’s task force dedicated to R&D activities.
Mikko Vaisanen is an Inspector at the Finnish Border Guard's Headquarters, specialising in Border Checks. He is responsible for the implementation of biometrics in border control and immigration monitoring, as well as overseeing developments in document security and control tasks. Mikko leads the advancement of document examination within the Finnish Border Guard and is in charge of improving systems, data pages, and registers related to border control and immigration.
With nearly 30 years of service in the Finnish Border Guard, Mikko has spent over 13 years at the Headquarters and has been a document security expert for two decades.
Mikko is also the project manager of the Finnish DTC (Digital Travel Credentials) pilot, the first in the world to undergo live testing. He is a member of ICAO’s New Technologies Working Group (NTWG) and serves as Deputy Chair of Finland's National ID-Forum Steering Group.
Douglas ‘Doug’ Ward joined the U.S. Government Publishing Office in the fall of 2001. As a specialist, with a strong technical background in printing technology and printing management, he was assigned to work on the team developing the ePassport in conjunction with the Department of State. During the development of the US ePassport Program, the GPO’s Security & Intelligent Documents division was formed with a focus on having dedicated security printing, manufacturing, engineering, and issuance experience available to all agencies in the US Federal Government.
In addition to the US ePassport and the US NexGen Passport, Douglas has been involved in or directed and managed the development and production process for many US Federal Identity Documents.
In early 2023, Douglas was promoted to Senior Technology Program Manager focusing on all card-based identity document development and issuance projects.
Along with engineering and implementing secure documents at GPO, Douglas also acts as an advisory resource for any Federal Agency in the realm of high security document design, feature evaluation, production and issuance.
As a specialist in foresight and innovation, Eleanor's career has encompassed a range of fields, including legal policy, money laundering investigations, and future thinking. While her current focus is on foresight, she began her career by specialising in hindsight, investigating misconduct, fraud, and money laundering with the Scottish Legal Services Ombudsman, the Financial Ombudsman Service, and KPMG’s Forensic Group.
She created, developed, and directed KPMG’s Future Institute in the UK and has worked closely with senior leadership teams across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, mining, logistics, and financial services.
Today she is the owner of Foresightfully, a boutique consultancy focused on innovative approaches to strategy, leadership, and culture. She is dedicated to sustainable business practices and believes strongly in the crucial role of business leaders in shaping a more equitable and inclusive future.
Eleanor helps her clients create clear short- and long-term action plans to address external changes and their effects on sector and industry dynamics. She encourages her clients to stay curious about evolving trends and to be bold in seizing the opportunities that these changes offer.
She also co-authored The Disruption Game Plan: New rules for connected thinking on innovation and risk, which was released to rave reviews.
Shinichiro has a degree in Chemical Engineering. Later, while working with NPB, he also obtained a Master of Technology Management. Since his involvement in the technology development and quality control of Japan's inaugural electronic passport in 2006, he has held various pivotal roles within NPB's passport division.
He currently serves as the Director for General Security Products at the National Printing Bureau of Japan, overseeing the development and production of Japan's next-generation passports. With over 30 years in the security printing sector, he brings extensive expertise and insights.
Catherine Yates is a Document Design Officer with the U.S. Department of State. She is responsible for the design and oversight of the secure identity documents issued by Consular Affairs.
Prior to her service at the U.S. Department of State, Catherine worked at the U.S. Government Publishing Office for 16 years as Technology Program Manager, where she oversaw product development, project management, and quality initiatives of security documents for various U.S. government agencies.
For the past several years, Catherine’s primary focus has been the development and launch of the new U.S. passport. She is a subject matter expert in secure document materials, manufacturing, and personalisation methods.
The majority of Kathleen’s career has been in Federal Reserve Financial Services. She started her career in operations as a young manager, and later joined the Federal Reserve Bank of San Fransisco in 2012. She developed cross-functional knowledge in a variety of local and national Information Technology responsibilities before returning to payments and joining the FedCash leadership team in 2016.
Today, Kathleen is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Executive Leadership Team, the Federal Reserve Financial Services Leadership Team, and the Advanced Counterfeit Deterrence Steering Committee. She leads the team responsible for providing strategic guidance and support to 28 Reserve Bank Cash offices. This includes cash supply chain engagement, insights and analysis; banknote processing and technology; and national vault inventory and distribution management. Kathleen and her team are particularly focused on the NextGen Program, which replaces the existing fleet of cash processing systems across the country, processing nearly 30 billion notes per year.
Kathleen graduated from Florida State University’s College of Business with an undergraduate degree in marketing management. She also completed executive programs at Harvard Business School, Columbia University, and the Darden School of Business.
Adrien Zarantonello has 15 years of experience in international business development, specialising in high-value and complex projects sales. He gained this expertise working for Oberthur Cash Protection as the Latin America Sales Manager and as the International Business Director for Compte-R, an industrial boiler company with a global presence.
Adrien joined Banque de France in 2023 as an Export Sales and Marketing Manager, where he is tasked with expanding the international reach of Banque de France’s banknotes manufacturing through new partnerships. He is passionate about fostering collaboration on banknote production and cash cycle management with central banks.
Join Pierre-Yves and Adrien for an insightful presentation on how the Banque de France is taking major steps toward sustainable banking. Discover how recent investments in the Paper Mill and the exciting construction of a new Printing Works are paving the way for a greener future. Together you will explore the bank's research and development initiatives aimed at creating more sustainable and durable products.
Jeroen van Beek is a security tester and data leak expert. He assists clients in identifying vulnerabilities within their IT security policies and how to implement their policies across the organisation.
His work often involves simulating real-world attacks by breaching critical IT systems, demonstrating the tangible impact of security threats.
Additionally, Jeroen advises clients on minimising the risks of account takeovers and other password-related issues.