Montreal, 4–6 November 2025 — The 20th ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) Symposium convened this week at ICAO Headquarters. EMPTECH, marking its fifth consecutive invitation to the event, again joined global aviation-security leaders as an official participant, which reaffirms the company’s long-term commitment to advancing secure and seamless identity solutions worldwide.
With the theme “Identity Beyond Borders: Building the Next Generation of Seamless Travel”, the Symposium provides a platform for industry leaders, government officials, and organizations to share insights and explore the latest advancements in traveller identification and border management.
Sean ZHENG, Chairman and CEO at EMPTECH, delivered an inspiring keynote speech titled “Building Smart, Seamless Next-Generation Travel Experiences”.
In the speech, Mr. Sean for the first time introduced the concept of “One Identity, Two Pillars of Trust.” He noted that, with cross-border passenger numbers rising steadily, EMPTECH has developed an AI-driven identity-verification architecture that integrates intelligent hardware with advanced algorithms, simultaneously accelerating traveller throughput and combating document fraud.
Launch of Cutting-Edge and Innovative Technologies
During his speech, Sean unveiled EMPTECH’s latest cutting-edge and innovative technologies:
VeriGlass
This year, EMPTECH unveiled VeriGlass, the industry’s 1st Identity Verification AI-Glasses engineered specifically for border management. Debuted at the Symposium, VeriGlass represents a strategic milestone in our commitment to innovation, offering the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the industry cutting-edge technology for seamless and secure border verification.
Representing the cutting edge of border-security innovation, VeriGlass was purpose-built to boost both verification efficiency and risk analysis accuracy. Its debut feature set includes:
At the exhibition, EMPTECH showcased its AI-Driven Pre-Inspection System, an intelligent digital border inspector. It interacts with travelers through tailored questions, analyzes passport and travel data, and streamlines border inspections, enhancing efficiency and proactively identifying potential fraud risks.
EMPTECH also showcased AI-driven border management and biometric enrollment solutions, including:
Launch of Industry-Defining Security Features
EMPTECH’s latest innovations in identity document security include:
MLP™ Fluo
An evolution of the MLP™ technology, MLP™ Fluo introduces a full-color fluorescent portrait visible only under ultraviolet (UV) light for polycarbonate-based data pages. The feature enhances document security by preventing tampering with the laser-engraved portrait and integrating multi-layered personalization capabilities, ensuring both authenticity and durability.
Features:
Commitment to Innovation
EMPTECH’s participation in the 20th ICAO TRIP Symposium underscores its strategic role in shaping global standards for digital identity and border management. By presenting its innovative technologies, including AI-driven identity-verification architecture and biometric solutions, EMPTECH reinforces its contribution to seamless, secure travel and provides practical insights and technological support to ICAO and the industry. Driven by an unwavering commitment to innovation and customer-centric excellence, EMPTECH continues to empower governments and organizations worldwide, advancing a more secure, efficient, and seamless future for global travel.
