Speaker Biograghy: Frank has had a varied career in the UK Home Office. He worked on technical programmes including immigration systems and biometrics, policy and business change. He has worked as Private Secretary to the Immigration Minister, and on the part-time Critical Incident Reserve for UK Border Force, delivering front-line operational border control. Frank was active internationally for the Home Office: he represented the UK on the Management Board of eu-LISA; led for the UK on the EU Article 6 committee in Brussels on passport design and chip security; chaired the Technology working group of the IGC immigration forum; and chaired ENLETS Mobile, the EU working group on mobile solutions for police and borders (formerly e-MOBIDIG). Since retiring from the Home Office in 2015, Frank has continued to chair ENLETS Mobile and has continued his active interest in technology for borders, policing and mobile solutions.


Day 2 - 15 March
Session: Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation

10:20 - 10:50 - Improving border technology at the airport
Synopsis: Border control systems form part of a complex set of technology at the airport. Increasing security demands and volumes of passengers increase the need for smarter, more effective technology solutions and are driving important innovation. Mobile solutions are increasingly entering the scene. The presentation will describe the range of solutions that are being used, and what may be coming up next.

Audience will learn:

• An understanding of technology solutions and how they are improving to deliver border control at airports
• An insight into the perspective of the border guard in verifying passengers at the border
• How mobile solutions are being deployed for border checking and for passengers to improve security and passenger experience