An Interview with Matt Cole – Putting Secure Identity at the Centre of Public Services

Matt Cole, the newly appointed head of Public Security & Identity activities at IDEMIA, works at the interfaces of physical & digital identity and public & private sector services. Having gained valuable experience in providing essential services to the public during various roles at Cubic Transportation Systems, Matt is now focused on managing the complex mission of providing identity services to government, citizens and consumers.

We met up with Matt (virtually) to learn some more about his ideas and plans for the future.

Q: Can you give some background information about yourself, education, and early career?

A: I started my professional career in finance, I’m a Chartered Certified Accountant, and I also have an MBA from Oxford Brookes University. 

Prior to joining IDEMIA, I was President of Cubic Transportation Systems, a leading technology-driven company providing essential solutions and services for public transportation and other government agencies.