In this PREDICT 2025 USA interview, Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CEO, FIDO Alliance, discusses how the industry has been exploring the death of the password for decades, how this conversation has evolved and where we are with passkeys today – pinpointing why making progress with eliminating dependence on passwords is of paramount importance.

Watch the interview with Andrew Shikiar on “The Future of Payment Authentication.”


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