Live facial recognition: what’s next?

16 Sept 2026
Emergency Tech Leaders' Stage Sponsored by AWS
Emergency Tech Leaders Stage
With more investment from the Home Office to boost the use of live facial recognition by police forces in England and Wales, how can they win the trust and confidence of the public? The foundation of that is making sure the governance and the technology are in alignment. South Wales Police is a pioneer for LFR and is forging ahead with its evolution, join this session to find out more.
Speakers
Paul Newman
Paul Newman, Director of Digital Data and Technology - South Wales Police
Louise Voisey
Louise Voisey, Joint Data Protection Officer - South Wales Police