Innovation and Exploration Take Centre Stage in Bilbao

The Intergraf Currency + Identity Conference and Exhibition took place from 18-20 October in Bilbao, Spain. The Bilbao Exhibition Centre hosted this year’s 940-plus participants from the two branches of the industry, of which more than 170 were from central banks, government and law enforcement, along with 107 exhibitors.

The conference ran 10 parallel sessions on currency and identity featuring presentations from 60+ speakers, providing a dynamic exploration of innovation.

Currency topics included sustainability, green banknotes, CBDCs, production efficiency and cash usage. On the identity side, the focus was on digitalised services, counter-fraud training, passport series, document digitalisation, biometrics and the balance between digital and physical credentials.

The event concluded with a panel discussion addressing unprecedented situations aimed at finding ways our community can contribute.