TRUSTECH 2024: An Edition Focused on Innovation!

Key Figures of TRUSTECH 2024: An International Influence

This year again, TRUSTECH gathered the world’s leading experts in payment and digital identification solutions. During three days filled with conferences, presentations and business meetings, specialists in digital trust, innovative payments, finance, and institutional representatives shared about analyses and perspective views on the industry's key challenges.

TRUSTECH was the perfect place to explore the latest advancements and solutions in payment and identification, welcoming 7,650 participants from 104 countries (75% from outside France) and 204 exhibitors from 30 countries (86% from outside France). The event highlighted its international scope with participants from all five continents. The 2024 edition marked a strong comeback of European, British, and American professionals while maintaining a robust presence of Asian players, particularly from China and South Korea.

Decoding Industry Challenges and Transformations Through Inspiring Conferences

TRUSTECH attendees enjoyed a rich conference programme highlighted the key market challenges in identification and payment.

Two main conference rooms hosted inspiring talks from speakers focused on seven key themes.

ID CONFERENCE ROOM

• "Empowering Citizens for Digital Services: The Crucial Role of Official ID in Digital"
• "Digital Identities: Promising and Ambitious New Uses"
• "Beyond Identity and Access Management (IAM): What Are the Perspectives?"

PAY CONFERENCE ROOM

• "European Wallets: Convergence or Diversity?"
• "Web 3.0: An Opportunity for Payment Services and Banks?"
• "The Revolution of Instant Payments"
• "Europe of Payments: What Are the Main Strategies in the Field of Sovereignty?"

To start these sessions, participants had the opportunity to attend three exclusive keynotes led by renowned figures who shared their perspectives and valuable insights:

• "Universal Safeguards for Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)" by Chahine HAMILA and Robert OPP (UNDP)
• "Secure and Simplified Payment with 100% Tokenisation" by Barbara SESSA (Mastercard)
• "Generative AI: Myths and Reality" by Dr. Luc JULIA (Renault)

The audience responded enthusiastically, with strong attendance at various conference sessions. Among the speakers were many French and international experts, representatives from institutions and companies such as Mastercard, UNDP, STA, ANTS, La Poste, VISA, Docaposte, Thales, CNIL, BNP Paribas, Banque de France, Carrefour, Okta, and many more!

The Innovation Stage: A Space Dedicated to Groundbreaking Solutions

The Innovation Stage, is a special place for exhibitors and startups to showcase their innovations, services, and novelties. Over 20 companies pitched their solutions, delighting visitors, partners, investors, and media who attentively listened to their presentations.

At the Heart of TRUSTECH 2024: Loyal or New Exhibitors Gathered!

What would an event be without its exhibitors? TRUSTECH successfully presented to the public practical and relevant solutions to meet market demands, thanks to the presence of over 200 exhibitors! Coming from all over the world, they represented various fields of activity, including:

• Biometrics
• Cybersecurity
• Cards, micromodules, and connected objects
• Cryptography, electronic components, and sensors
• Database management, access, or payment software
• Equipment and personalisation services
• Terminals, readers...

The booths and meeting rooms hosted numerous business meetings throughout the event, showcasing TRUSTECH’s efficiency in fostering synergies between visitors and exhibitors.

The 40th edition of TRUSTECH was filled with discoveries and networking opportunities! Visitors were unanimous: if they had to summarise TRUSTECH in one word, it would be: "INNOVATION." We are already looking forward to welcoming all participants again next year, from December 2 to 4, 2025!