Keyless Co-Founders Meet Microsoft Vice Chairman Brad Smith: A Moment of Pride for Biometric Innovation

This week, our co-founders had the honor of meeting Brad Smith, President and Vice Chair of Microsoft, during his visit to Rome. Hosted by Luiss Guido Carli University, the event provided a unique platform to discuss the future of technology, AI, and its ethical governance. The event, which also featured notable Italian leadership, including Vincenzo Esposito, CEO of Microsoft Italy, was a proud moment for Keyless to be recognized as a standout success among Italian startups.

As a highlight, we were personally invited to meet with the Microsoft leadership team ahead of their announcement of a €4.3B investment in Italy over the next two years. This investment is a clear indication of Microsoft’s confidence in Italy’s potential to lead in areas like AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. This aligns perfectly with Keyless’ vision as we continue to innovate in privacy-preserving biometric authentication and digital identity solutions.

Adding to the excitement, Keyless was recently selected for Microsoft’s prestigious Pegasus Program for Startups. This partnership provides us with valuable resources, tools, and expert guidance to scale our market presence. By integrating our Zero-Knowledge BiometricsTM technology with Microsoft Entra ID and Azure Active Directory B2C, we are making it easier for organizations to adopt privacy-first biometric authentication as part of their multi-factor authentication strategies.

Our collaboration with Microsoft not only advances Keyless’ mission of providing secure and privacy-preserving solutions, but it also enables organizations worldwide to protect their users without compromising on data privacy. As Fabian Eberle, our co-founder, noted, "This collaboration will help us scale globally and continue our mission of providing strong multi-factor authentication that does not compromise on user privacy."

We’re excited for what the future holds as we continue working closely with Microsoft, leveraging their ecosystem and resources to drive innovation in biometric authentication. Together, we aim to deliver cutting-edge security solutions for the digital age, empowering businesses to protect their users with technology that prioritizes both privacy and security.

Here’s to the future of privacy-preserving biometrics!