Björn Lidefelt AMA Part 2
HID CONNECTS
What does it mean to govern identity when AI agents, IoT machines, and self-sovereign credentials are rewriting the rules? In the Season 4 Finale of HID Connects, HID Global's EVP Björn Lidefelt fields questions from industry professionals worldwide — covering the forces accelerating physical-logical convergence, the biometric arms race against deepfakes, and a bold prediction: the identity of things will eventually eclipse the identity of people. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ CHAPTERS...
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Björn Lidefelt AMA Part 1
HID CONNECTS
What does a CEO actually do all day — and what does the future of your access card look like? In this special Ask Me Anything episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn puts HID’s Executive Vice President and Head of HID, Björn Lidefelt, in the hot seat. With questions crowdsourced from social media and leading industry publications, Björn covers leadership philosophy, the future of physical credentials, AI in security, mobile adoption, biometrics, and a lot more. This is Part 1 of 2 — the AMA continues in the Season 4 finale. ► CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 00:28 AMA Format &...
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ID Card Security Features & Best Practices
HID CONNECTS
That small plastic card in your wallet? It might be easier to fake than you think. In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with three credentialing industry veterans to explore the visible and invisible features that make ID cards secure — and what happens when organizations cut corners. From holograms and UV inks to nano text and badge orientation, this is your complete guide to the science, strategy, and real-world reality of ID card security. GUESTS Tim Ortscheid — VP, Sales | ColorID Mark Degan — VP, Marketing | ColorID Tiffany Renz — Director of Sales,...
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Editor’s Roundtable: How Do Those Covering the Security Industry See the Security Industry? PART 2
HID CONNECTS
The roundtable continues — and the answers to our burning question are finally here. In Part 2 of our Editors’ Panel, host Matt Winn dives deeper with four of the security industry’s most respected journalists. They tackle the biggest trend shaping the future (spoiler: it’s AI, but with a twist), the evolution of the security channel, why convergence is still a work in progress, and how each journalist truly sees the industry they’ve spent years covering. In this episode: • The unanimous AI verdict — and why one panelist says the real answer is “the human in the loop” • The...
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Editor’s Roundtable: How Do Those Covering the Security Industry See the Security Industry? PART 1
HID CONNECTS
We’re flipping the script on this one. Instead of talking to security professionals, host Matt Winn sits down with four of the industry’s most respected journalists — the editors and content leaders who cover the security beat every single day. Together, they bring 75+ years of experience watching this industry evolve, and they’re sharing what they’ve seen, what surprised them, and what hasn’t changed. In Part 1, we cover: • How security evolved from locks and alarms to an AI-driven intelligence ecosystem • The game-changing moments: IP cameras, smartphones, the Target breach,...
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Real-Time Location Systems: Where does efficiency end and tracking begin?
HID CONNECTS
The same system that keeps employees safe can also reveal where they are, when they were there, and who they were with. So where does efficiency end and tracking begin? In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with three experts to explore Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) — the technology powering the invisible web of sensors, tags, and credentials that track movement across hospitals, factories, and offices in real time. The panel tackles the biggest misconceptions head-on, reframing RTLS from “tracking” to “visibility,” and dives deep into the privacy...
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What Does Facial Recognition Mean for the Future of Air Travel?
HID CONNECTS
Air travel in 2025 is hitting record-breaking numbers — 5.2 billion passengers worldwide. With airports straining under capacity, facial recognition is becoming the default technology reshaping how we fly. But is it convenient, controversial, or both? In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with four industry experts to break down how facial recognition is transforming the airport experience — from curb to gate — what it means for your privacy, and where the technology is headed in the next 3–5 years. Learn more about HID’s biometric identity solutions: Email...
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What Does Mobile Mean for Identity Management?
HID CONNECTS
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve noticed that mobile credentials are on the rise. But what does that actually mean for identity management? In this episode of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with Matt Kopel and Chip Kruger, co-CEOs and co-founders of Swift Connect, and HID’s own VP of Mobile, Sanjit Bardhan (a.k.a. “Doctor Mobile”), to explore the real story behind the mobile shift. Together, they’ll answer the question: “What does mobile mean for identity management?” 🔗 Links Learn more about HID: https://www.hidglobal.com Learn more about...
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HID Connects Season 4 Episode 1: How Does the Security Industry Attract and Retain Young Talent?
HID CONNECTS
The security industry protects the places where we live, work, and gather—but who will do this work in ten years? In the Season 4 premiere of HID Connects, host Matt Winn sits down with three industry leaders to tackle a critical question: How do we attract and retain young talent in an industry most people don't even know exists? In this episode, we explore: → Why 95% of security professionals "fell into" the industry → What younger workers actually want (hint: it's not just compensation) → The difference between mentorship and sponsorship → How storytelling and community can...
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What Do You Think, Bjorn Lidefelt?
HID CONNECTS
HID Connects is closing out Season 3 with an interview from the Head of HID, our Executive Vice President, Bjorn Lidefelt. Today, we’re putting Bjorn in the hot seat in a true “Ask Me Anything” format. We’ve crowdsourced questions from social media and a variety of industry experts to answer the question, “What Do You Think, Bjorn Lidefelt?” Guest: Björn Lidefelt, Executive Vice President and Head of HID --------------------------------- Credits Host: Matt Winn Producers: Marcus Reed and Chloe MacGregor Audio Engineer: Todd Ford
info_outlineNo matter how long you’ve been a part of the security industry, you’ve probably seen a lot of change transpire over the years. And this evolution isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Joining us today is Ralph Jensen, Publisher of Security Today and Campus Security and Life Safety Magazine … also known as “The Mayor of the Security Industry,”. Together, we’ll answer the question, “Looking Back on the Security Industry… What Have We Learned?”
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Ralph Jensen, Publisher of Security Today
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