Facing the future

What’s on offer?

Unlock the power of your face: join our 1-hour online seminar on the rise of facial recognition in our digital age.

With over 7-million CCTV cameras in the UK, this webinar will keep you at the forefront of the latest research and breakthroughs in face recognition. You will gain a deeper understanding of how and when your face can be utilized to process your identity in today’s digitally driven world.

There will be a series of fun interactive challenges along the way. Can you outperform a machine at face identification, or identify a genuine face from a computer-generated face image?  

What’s it about?

Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of biometrics and face identification? Our faces aren’t just unique identifiers; they are the keys to our digital lives. From unlocking smart phones, to allowing us to speed through e-gates at passport security, to helping the police to identify victims and wanted criminal suspects…

Join us for an exciting and interactive seminar where we unravel the science behind human face recognition and face recognition technology.

In this engaging session, you will:

Explore the science: learn about the latest findings from face recognition research.

Engage in discussions: delve into applications in law enforcement and beyond.

Examine the future: participate in thought provoking dialogue about the advantages, disadvantages and potential future of face recognition.

Who’s leading the event?

Eilidh Noyes, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Leeds.

Open to

Open to all, primarily targeted to an adult audience.

Of particular interest to

Of particular interest to anyone interested in psychology, facial recognition, technological advances, and how face recognition is used within law enforcement and our society.

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