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.
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CHAPTERS
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00:00:00 — Welcome to the Season Finale
00:00:53 — Physical-Logical Access Convergence: The Tipping Point
00:04:43 — What Convergence Means for Enterprise Identity
00:07:56 — Zero Trust & Risk-Based Authentication
00:09:14 — Biometrics vs. Deepfakes: The PAD Arms Race
00:11:28 — 2026 Strategic Priorities & Southeast Asia
00:15:11 — Balancing Short-Term Pressure with Long-Term Vision
00:17:31 — Mobile Credentials & the Rise of Wearables
00:19:15 — HID's Ecosystem & NFC Wallet Explained
00:21:50 — Sustainability in Access Solutions
00:24:33 — Career Advice: Is Björn's Corner Office in Reach?
00:26:41 — Closing Thoughts: 2026 and Beyond
00:27:57 — Season 5 Confirmed + Farewell to Chloe MacGregor
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GUEST
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Björn Lidefelt | EVP & Head of HID Global | HID Global
Björn Lidefelt serves as Executive Vice President and Head of HID Global, Assa Abloy's trusted identity solutions business. With over seven years leading HID, Björn drives global strategy across physical access control, mobile credentials, biometrics, and identity and access management — helping organizations worldwide protect people, places, and things.
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