Validar is proud to announce our new integration with Wicket’s facial authentication platform, designed to accelerate registration, enhance security, and elevate the attendee experience.
This partnership combines Validar’s vCheckin onsite registration solution with Wicket’s privacy-first facial authentication technology, delivering a frictionless and secure way for attendees to enter events.
Faster, Frictionless Entry
Attendees can opt in by uploading a selfie during registration, linking it to their event credentials. Upon arrival, Wicket’s sensors authenticate them in under a second — reducing wait times and allowing them to head straight into the event.
Secure and Privacy-First
Security and data privacy remain top priorities. Wicket’s platform ensures that:
- Participation is always opt-in
- Personal data is encrypted and purged post-event
- Attendees stay in control of their information
This helps prevent badge sharing while giving organizers peace of mind.
Proven at Scale
The integration launched at the 2025 M&IW Summit, showcasing how facial authentication can streamline entry and improve flow. Wicket’s platform has already powered over 4 million credential scans at major events and venues, demonstrating both reliability and scalability.
Why It Matters for Event Organizers
By integrating Wicket with vCheckin, Validar is helping organizers:
- Speed up the check-in process
- Enhance event security
- Improve the attendee experience
- Free up valuable time for human connection
As Chip Begley, Director of Event Technology at M&IW, put it:
“Wicket’s facial authentication, paired with Validar’s vCheckin onsite registration platform, promises to deliver a frictionless experience — allowing attendees to breeze through registration and head straight into the event, saving valuable time for what matters most, human connection.”
Learn More
To read the full announcement, visit the official press release here:
