Emerging Technologies – Smartphone Authentication

The ability to link a physical object such as a label, stamp or direct mark into the digital space through devices such as a smartphone is a persuasive and growing field. This was well illustrated in the presentations at the Tax Stamp & Traceability Forum™ (TSTF) this May in Malta.

A legitimate question is whether we should still consider smartphone authentication to be an emerging technology.

The aim of this article is therefore twofold. The first is to justify my belief that it still belongs in the category of emerging technologies. And the second is to identify those areas of authentication where opportunities may be found. As TSTF provided a great opportunity to review the current status, we should begin there.

The evidence from TSTF 2022

TSTF 2022 showcased a number of presentations that illustrated the widespread offerings of smartphone solutions, including contributions from the International Tax Stamp Association, Jura and KURZ.