Call for Papers: Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) Conference 2027

The Core Challenge

As society increasingly shifts toward virtual interactions, the security of identity and financial transactions faces new and complex threats, including those shaped by automated content generation and learning‑based attacks. At the same time, data‑driven detection and verification methods offer new defensive capabilities. Are these vulnerabilities greater in the digital realm compared to traditional identity cards, passports and driving licences? How can we ensure high levels of security in virtual and digital environments—especially when both attackers and defenders employ AI? How do physical and digital documents coexist, and what are their roles in the security landscape?

ODDS 2027 aims to explore these critical questions and more, offering a platform to unveil research that is advancing the state of the art in document security. The conference also serves as a vital forum to assess the growing use of artificial intelligence and assess the next wave of technology.

Why Present at ODDS 2027?

This is the conference where new research is revealed. ODDS is the one and only platform for unveiling breakthroughs in secured document and identity technologies. Whether you work in industry, academia, or government, this is your chance to present your research, showcase cutting-edge solutions, and engage in high-level discussions with other global experts.

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: 01 May 2026

What to submit

•   A 400-word abstract outlining your research or technical solution
•   A 150-word biography detailing the qualifications and background of the author(s)
•  Submissions must be in English.
•  The Conference Committee will review all abstracts and provide feedback.

We particularly encourage proposals from those who have not previously presented at ODDS to ensure fresh perspectives and new approaches are shared at the event.

Topics of Interest

• Micro / nano structure based optical security features
• Micro-optics
• Material, thin film optical security features, including AI supported calculations
• Substrate based optical security features (paper, polymer, hybrid, polycarbonate)
• Ink based security features
• Barcodes, including AI generated hidden data
• Machine-readable features
• Government issued secure documents – physical
• Government issued secure documents – digital equivalent
• Government issued secure documents – virtual
• Grey Hat Disclosures
  • Community found vulnerabilities
  • Quantifying risk
• Biometrics, including defending against AI enabled attacks
• Artificial intelligence
  • AI enabled security
  • AI enhanced attack vectors
• Quantum computing
  • Post-quantum cryptography
  • Quantum random number generation
• Smart device verification
  • Linking physical and digital
  • AI detection algorithms
• Digital identity wallets
• Data governance in regulation and technology
• Standards, regulations, best practice.

Papers may address technical innovations, strategic challenges, or both, and we are particularly interested in case studies or practical examples demonstrating how AI and quantum resilience are being applied to secure documents and identities in the physical and digital worlds.

ODDS Committee