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• First Name: Khalil
• Last Name: Chikha
• Priority: Normal
• Job Title: Senior R&D Project Manager, Expert in Level 1 Security Features
• Company: Banque de France
• Country: France
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• Session Timeslot: Wednesday 14/10/2026 17:10-17:18
• Session Title: Disruptive technologies and processes
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• Session Track: Industry Innovation Arena
• Session Type: Currency
• Role: Speaker
• Bio:

  Dr. Khalil Chikha is an R&D expert in optical security technologies with more than a decade of experience developing and industrialising Level 1 security features for banknotes, identity documents and brand protection. Since 2018, he has led advanced R&D projects at Banque de France, focusing on next-generation public authentication features. Between 2023 and 2026, he also managed pilot manufacturing facilities, overseeing the transition of innovative security technologies from laboratory development to industrial implementation. Previously, as an Optical R&D Engineer at Surys, he developed micro- and nanostructured optical security solutions, led technology transfer projects, and contributed to advanced manufacturing processes for high-security documents.

  Dr. Chikha holds an Engineering degree in Optronics, a Master's degree in Photonics and Information Processing, and a PhD specialising in diffractive optical security elements for anti-counterfeiting applications. He is the author and co-inventor of numerous patents and scientific publications, has received several industry awards, including IHMA recognitions for innovative security features, and has trained specialists worldwide in optical authentication technologies.

• Presentation Title: Chromatic®: reinventing latent imagery through light, motion and interaction
• Presentation 2-Line Description: Discover how Banque de France is reinventing latent imagery through Chromatic®, a new family of optical security features combining colour, moiré and motion to create intuitive dual visual authentication. Learn how this innovation enhances both public engagement and industrially scalable banknote security.
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