Hof Retief

Hof Retief

  • Coordinator of the National Center for Border Management (NCBM)
  • BioRugged, Portugal

Hof Retief is the founder and COO of BioRugged since 2012. Specializing in biometric systems with a strong focus on durability and ease of use, BioRugged is currently a leading provider of rugged biometric devices worldwide.
As an experienced IT professional with a creative and dynamic character, Hof is involved in multiple aspects of the business from hardware design, software applications, sourcing and hardware manufacturing to project scoping and management.
During the last decade, Hof has been actively involved and had overseen several KYC and Government hardware and software projects across the African continent, offering effective and customized solutions, from idea to implementation with successful outcomes.

Sessions

  • Technology Workshops Pt1

    Overview of the latest technologies and solutions for border management, security and protection

  • Form follows function – Using Biometric in modern border control