IDEMIA, the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, and the Technology Control Company have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their strategic partnership to drive innovation in the travel and transport industry, digital identity, biometrics, and smart city solutions in Saudi Arabia.
The MoU will strengthen the collaboration between IDEMIA and TCC and aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, focusing on enhancing security, operational efficiency, and passenger experience in travel, transportation, and urban development.
The agreement between IDEMIA and TCC focuses on four areas of expertise:
- Deliver AI-driven biometric identification solutions to enhance security, efficiency, and passenger experience across land borders, maritime ports, and airports in Saudi Arabia.
- Smart city initiatives, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, that focus on implementing biometric and AI-driven technology to enhance urban security and streamline citizen services in Saudi Arabia.
- Knowledge transfer and training with localised capacity-building initiatives with the latest advancements in biometric and digital identity technology solutions.
- Promotion of strategic initiatives across travel, transportation, and smart city domains.
“We are excited to expand our partnership with TCC to bring our world-class biometric and digital identity solutions that work to positively impact the experiences of travellers across the globe to Saudi Arabia. This collaboration underscores our commitment to enhancing the security and efficiency of the Kingdom’s travel, transportation, and smart city infrastructure, while also supporting the Saudi Vision 2030” commented Gaurav Gupta, SVP & Global Head of Sales, Travel and Transport, IDEMIA Public Security