{"podcast":{"title":"The Biometric Update Podcast","slug":"the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272","podcast_index_feed_id":7302272,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/biometricupdatepodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://biometricupdatepodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20517284/BU-Logo-Podcast-2048x2048bjce2.jpg","author":"Biometric Update","episode_count":62,"summary":"The Biometric Update Podcast bridges the gap between industry insiders and a general interest audience with clear, compelling stories about the biometrics and digital identity industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:19:56.408256+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 48: ID4Africa Part 2 - Snapshots from Cognitec, Thales, Iris ID, Regula","slug":"ep-48-id4africa-part-2-snapshots-from-cognitec-thales-iris-id-regula","published_at":"2026-06-05T18:36:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272/ep-48-id4africa-part-2-snapshots-from-cognitec-thales-iris-id-regula","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272","url":"https://biometricupdatepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-48-id4africa-part-2-snapshots-from-cognitec-thales-iris-id-regula/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zivziww4e39n3cf4/BUPC48-_ID4A262_-_2026-06-05_220_PMa0po8.mp3","summary":"Part 2 of the Biometric Update Podcast's coverage of the 2026 ID4Africa AGM features BU managing editor reporting from the conference floor, in conversation with representatives from Cognitec, Thales, Iris ID and Regula. Their combined observations and insights are essential listening for anyone interested in Africa's ongoing journey toward a world-leading digital identity ecosystem.","meta_description":"Part 2 of the Biometric Update Podcast's coverage of the 2026 ID4Africa AGM features BU managing editor reporting from the conference floor, in conversati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1830,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272/episodes/ep-48-id4africa-part-2-snapshots-from-cognitec-thales-iris-id-regula/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biometric-update-podcast-7302272/ep-48-id4africa-part-2-snapshots-from-cognitec-thales-iris-id-regula.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}