Meet our speakers
Christoffer
Bonn
Head of ID-Centre
Finnish Immigration Service
Finland
Donato
Colucci
Head Border and Identity Solutions Unit, Immigration and Border Governance Division
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Switzerland
Tjörvi
Einarsson
Program Manager ID & Travel Documents
Registers Iceland
Iceland
Stefan
Hardt
Director General of Cash Management
Deutsche Bundesbank
Germany
Miguel
López
Innovation and Development Unit Manager, Cash Department
Banco de España
Spain
Anna
Stratmann
Technical Officer
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
Germany
Sérgio
São João
Industrial Director
Valora
Portugal
Marco
Viticoli
Head of Research & Development Division
Banca d'Italia
Italy
Mikko
Väisänen
Inspector
Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Finnish Border Guard
Finland
Eleanor
Winton
Expert, Facilitator, Consultant and Speaker on Innovation, Future Trends and Disruption
Foresightfully
United Kingdom
Shinichiro
Yamamoto
Director for General Security Products
National Printing Bureau (NPB)
Japan
Kathleen
Young
Executive VP and Chief of FedCash Services
Federal Reserve Financial Services
United States of America
Christoffer
Bonn
Head of ID-Centre
Finnish Immigration Service
Finland
Friday 07/03/2025 09.50-10.20
Session 10 __ Navigating the digital identity landscape: balancing biometrics and traditional IDs
Presentation
Identity
Agua 3-4
Speaker
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.
The Finnish DTC pilot - implementation, defect management and digital residence permits
Donato
Colucci
Head Border and Identity Solutions Unit, Immigration and Border Governance Division
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Switzerland
Thursday 06/03/2025 11.35-11.55
Session 4 __ Latest trends and tactics in document forgery
Presentation
Identity
Agua 3-4
Speaker
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.
International cooperation to counter passport and identity fraud: key takeaways from the IOM
Tjörvi
Einarsson
Program Manager ID & Travel Documents
Registers Iceland
Iceland
Thursday 06/03/2025 09.50-10.10
Session 2 __ Unveiling the latest identity documents
Presentation
Identity
Agua 3-4
Speaker
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.
New Icelandic ID card
Stefan
Hardt
Director General of Cash Management
Deutsche Bundesbank
Germany
Friday 07/03/2025
Session 9 __ Reinventing currency: innovative raw materials and manufacturing processes
Presentation
Currency
Agua 1-2
Speaker
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.
Chief cashier as a part time job? - Challenges for chief cashiers in times of declining cash usage
Miguel
López
Innovation and Development Unit Manager, Cash Department
Banco de España
Spain
Thursday 06/03/2025
Session 7 __ Central bank digital currency: lessons learned and future implications
Presentation
Currency
Agua 1-2
Speaker
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.
Neurocash®: a new way of designing cash
Anna
Stratmann
Technical Officer
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)
Germany
Friday 07/03/2025
Session 10 __ Navigating the digital identity landscape: balancing biometrics and traditional IDs
Presentation
Identity
Agua 3-4
Speaker
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.
Meeting the biometric challenges of digital identity
Sérgio
São João
Industrial Director
Valora
Portugal
Friday 07/03/2025 09.50-10.10
Session 9 __ Reinventing currency: innovative raw materials and manufacturing processes
Presentation
Currency
Agua 1-2
Speaker
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.
Smart Factory
Marco
Viticoli
Head of Research & Development Division
Banca d'Italia
Italy
Thursday 06/03/2025
Session 7 __ Central bank digital currency: lessons learned and future implications
Presentation
Currency
Agua 1-2
Speaker
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.
Evolution of banknote design: from human to artificial intelligence
Mikko
Väisänen
Inspector
Ministry of Interior, Headquarters of Finnish Border Guard
Finland
Friday 07/03/2025 09.50-10.20
Session 10 __ Navigating the digital identity landscape: balancing biometrics and traditional IDs
Presentation
Identity
Agua 3-4
Speaker
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.
The Finnish DTC pilot - implementation, defect management and digital residence permits
Eleanor
Winton
Expert, Facilitator, Consultant and Speaker on Innovation, Future Trends and Disruption
Foresightfully
United Kingdom
Wednesday 05/03/2025 09.20-10.00
Plenary
Ocean 1-2-3-4
Keynote
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.
Together towards tomorrow
Shinichiro
Yamamoto
Director for General Security Products
National Printing Bureau (NPB)
Japan
Thursday 06/03/2025
Session 2 __ Unveiling the latest identity documents
Presentation
Identity
Agua 3-4
Speaker
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.
Japan’s next generation passport
Kathleen
Young
Executive VP and Chief of FedCash Services
Federal Reserve Financial Services
United States of America
Thursday 06/03/2025 09.30-09.50
Session 1 __ The role of cash in present and future societies
Presentation
Currency
Agua 1-2
Speaker
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.
Shifting strategies in light of U.S. currency trends