From 1 to 3 December 2026, TRUSTECH, a leading event for payment and identification technologies,  will bring together French and international experts and professionals at Paris Expo porte de  Versailles. Sovereign identity, human-centric digital ecosystems, artificial intelligence and the  quantum threat will be among the key themes at this year’s event.  

Over three days, conferences, live demonstrations and exhibitor presentations will explore changing  uses of technology and the challenges of digital trust. From healthcare services to financial  transactions, the programme will bring together industry perspectives on securing data, identities and  payments. 

A CONFERENCE PROGRAMME FOCUSED ON THE INDUSTRY’S KEY CHALLENGES  

From human-centric digital ecosystems to autonomous transactions, the conference programme will  explore how to build trust as new digital applications emerge. Sessions will take place across two  dedicated areas: the Pay Room and the ID Room. 

Clément Domingo, aka SaxX, lays bare AI-driven cyber threats live  

An expert in cybersecurity and digital forensics, Clément Domingo, will speak at the ‘AI & Hacking’  session on 2 December. Also known as SaxX, Clément co-founded Hacker Without Borders, an NGO  providing humanitarian organisations with free cybersecurity expertise and services to protect them  against cyber threats. A regular contributor to mainstream media across Europe and Africa, this  experienced speaker combines technical expertise with an engaging, accessible approach,  incorporating quizzes and hacking demonstrations into his talks. At TRUSTECH, he will turn this  attention to a major issue: the changing nature of cybercrime in the age of AI. Deepfakes, voice  cloning, identity theft and payment fraud: through a live demonstration, he will show how AI is  expanding cybercriminals’ capacity to cause harm. He will also share practical tactics to help  anticipate these threats and guard against them. A must-attend session to understand how these  attacks work and what they mean for digital trust. 

Digital identity, connected services and interoperability in practice  

Healthcare, mobility and public services: digital identity is helping to transform everyday services. TRUSTECH 2026 will open with a conference track on ‘Human-centric digital ecosystems by 2030’.  Speakers will include Hadhemi Kaddour Robin, Neuroscience Project Manager at France’s Agence  de la Biomédecine; Bernard Billoud, Head of Open Data and Content Platforms at SNCF; William  Rolland, Deputy Director for Digital Health at SNITEM; and Pierre Philipp, Professor of Physiology at  the University of Bordeaux. Securing health data and managing identity throughout the patient journey will be central to the discussions. 

On 2 December, discussions will explore the theme of ‘Shaping identity as a sovereign infrastructure’  and its role in supporting growth, with particular attention to digital wallets, interoperability and services  that remain accessible in low-connectivity environments. 

In partnership with Secure Identity Alliance and the OSIA community, TRUSTECH will host live  interoperability demonstrations in a dedicated area at the heart of the event, as well as in a conference  room on 3 December, with EUDIW Unfold, Aptitude and ID Campus. These sessions will bring  together industry leaders, technology providers and public sector stakeholders to address a shared  challenge: building trust and managing identities in an environment where humans and agents  interact. 

European payments and security face a changing landscape  

On 1 December, sessions will examine the challenges facing European payments through the lens of  security, inclusion and geopolitics. 

On 2 December, the transformation of B2B payments, stablecoins and AI-driven decision-making will  shape discussions on digital trust. This session is organised in partnership with Stéphanie Martin,  founder of The Circle – Les Femmes dans le paiement and Edgar, Dunn & Company, a strategy  consultancy specialising in payments and fintech 

Also on the programme, the ‘New Challenges in Payment Security’ roundtable, organised in  partnership with Partelya Consulting, will bring together representatives from Mastercard, Banque de  France, Decathlon, BPCE, and Risk Ident Allemagne to discuss fraud, regulation and technological  developments. 

The quantum threat and the transition to post-quantum security  

The conference organised with EESTEL (European Experts in digital Transactions Systems) on 1  December will examine how to prepare for the threat to current cryptographic systems. With quantum  computers potentially undermining data security between 2030 and 2045, the session will explore the  transition to post-quantum solutions. 

https://www.trustech-event.com/en/programme/conferences 

EXHIBITORS UNVEIL THEIR LATEST INNOVATIONS AND RESEARCH 

Once again this year, TRUSTECH will welcome leading industry players to showcase their latest innovations,  including on the Innovation Stage at the heart of the event. With more than 80% of exhibitors coming from  outside France, TRUSTECH brings together a broad ecosystem spanning payments and fintech, identity and  security, governments and institutions, the smart card industry and digital technologies. 

https://www.trustech-event.com/en/catalogue 

INNOVATION TAKES CENTRE STAGE 

Three categories in the spotlight at the TRUSTECH Innovation Awards  

The TRUSTECH INNOVATION AWARDS will recognise companies across three categories: Identification,  Smart Card and Innovative Payment. The ceremony will reveal this year’s winners and showcase their latest  innovations. 

Join us on the innovation Stage on 1 December at 12.30 pm for the awards ceremony!  Three days of exhibitor pitches to discover emerging innovations  

Throughout the three days, the Innovation Stage will give exhibitors a platform to present their latest innovations and research. Located at the heart of the event, it will also host the TRUSTECH Innovation  Awards ceremony. 

TRUSTECH IN FIGURES  

✓ Nearly 200 exhibitors 

✓ 7,700 professionals from 104 countries expected 

✓ More than 70 keynotes, conferences, roundtables and workshops 

✓ More than 500 business meetings to facilitate networking