[New] The biometric landscape in 2026 will be fundamentally shaped by a growing wave of global regulation, primarily emanating from the European Union.
HID Global
[New] By late spring, 65 airports will feature the biometric lanes, with priority given to cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when international arrivals are expected to spike.
VisaHQ
[New] Leading Component: AI software solutions are expected to dominate with an estimated 63.5% revenue share in 2026, reflecting strong demand for predictive project management, computer vision, and BIM-integrated analytics.
Persistence Market Research
[New] Tech vendors (Garmin, Apple, specialized apps) are pushing biometric monitoring to predict and mitigate fatigue.
Ronin's Grips
[New] The big payment processors (Visa, Mastercard) are already exploring standards for biometric authorizations in retail, with palm and face biometrics in competition, which could trickle into event tech.
Ticket Fairy
[New] As soon as 2027 or 2028, mid-size events will begin offering biometric pay by default, much like how contactless card readers are ubiquitous today.
Ticket Fairy
[New] Looking ahead, event industry experts are debating whether biometric payments will become a standard expectation or remain a niche offering in the next few years.
Ticket Fairy
[New] Other events might integrate a biometric authentication SDK into their existing mobile app or POS system - for instance, using a facial recognition library that triggers a Stripe payment when a face match is confirmed.
Ticket Fairy
[New] The significant trends that will drive the global adoption of facial recognition technologies are the growing reliance on AI to enhance performance, the adoption of multi-biometric authentication, integration with smart buildings, and the use of recognition without delay.
Facia.ai
[New] Computer vision will have advanced to a higher level by the end of 2026; systems will have a higher degree of precision in understanding complex images.
Ayadata
[New] China's Technology Monopoly Risk (TMR) has risen in key sectors like cloud and edge computing, computer vision, and generative AI.
Intelligent Living
[New] By 2026, biometric technology will streamline airport experiences to the point where traditional boarding passes and passport checks feel archaic.
Athleisure Mag | Athleisure Culture
[New] Practically, assignees entering Switzerland in 2026 will encounter the new EU Entry / Exit System (EES) biometric kiosks at Zurich, Basel and Geneva airports.
VisaHQ
[New] The introduction of mandatory Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETA) and biometric checks, including fingerprint scans, will streamline the entry process while enhancing safety measures. / UK
Travel And Tour World
[New] With biometric screenings and the potential collection of DNA samples, travelers will need to prepare for longer waits and more scrutiny at U.S. airports.
Travel And Tour World
The UK will follow suit - by the end of 2026, over 10% of the working age population in London will have paid for something via biometric method.
The Form Playbook
The Truman National Security Project framed that concern in national security terms, warning that continuous biometric monitoring could undermine rather than enhance public safety.
BiometricUpdate.com
Whether because of lax security, the exploitation of software vulnerabilities, or a programming error, DHS has consistently suffered data breaches that have exposed millions of people's sensitive data - including biometric data.
EPIC - Electronic Privacy Information Center
Like China, USCIS now plans to collect vast amounts of biometric data across various modalities (e.g. DNA, iris, and voice) from people with no connection to any crime.
EPIC - Electronic Privacy Information Center
Last updated: 01 February 2026
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