Visa and TECH5, an international provider of biometric and digital identity management solutions, have entered into a long-term collaboration to accelerate the rollout of DPI worldwide.
The two companies announced the seven-year partnership in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, aiming to combine their respective expertise to support governments and institutions in building secure and inclusive digital ecosystems.
Under the agreement, Visa will integrate its global digital payment technologies with TECH5’s advanced biometric, identity management, and trust infrastructure solutions. The partnership will also explore the deployment of digital identity wallets with embedded payment capabilities, designed to improve interoperability and scalability across markets.
Visa, known for its global payment network and services that power digital transactions in over 200 countries and territories, will contribute strategic support to the initiative. This includes assisting TECH5 in engaging with financial institutions, advising on business development strategies, and providing funding for joint projects.
TECH5, which specialises in biometric authentication and digital identity management technologies, will provide the backbone for the identity infrastructure, offering tools that ensure security, scalability, and compliance with varying regulatory environments.
Both companies plan to align on a joint business development and marketing framework to guide the collaboration, with a strong emphasis on interoperability, inclusivity, and trust in digital infrastructure.
TECH5 CEO and co-founder Machiel van der Harst said, “Our collaboration with Visa represents a significant step in broadening the reach and applicability of TECH5’s DPI technologies. By combining our identity and biometric expertise with Visa’s global payment network and resources, we are positioned to address the evolving needs of governments and institutions seeking secure and inclusive digital infrastructure.”
Visa vice president and head of government solutions in the CEMEA region Dr. Svyatoslav Senyuta said, “At Visa, we believe that secure, inclusive, and scalable digital identity is foundational to the future of payments. Our partnership with TECH5 reflects our commitment to advancing Digital Public Infrastructure globally. By combining TECH5’s biometric and identity innovations with Visa’s trusted payment technologies, we aim to empower governments and institutions to drive financial inclusion and digital trust at scale.”
The partnership highlights the companies’ shared ambition to create adaptable solutions for diverse markets and regulatory landscapes, further strengthening global efforts to modernise digital public infrastructure.
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