South Korea’s WINNING.I Set to Reveal Next-Gen Touchless Biometric Platform at GITEX Global 2025

With its patented dual biometric SDK, WINNING.I aims to attract partners across MENA at Dubai’s landmark tech event

Introduction

From October 13 to 17, 2025, the Dubai World Trade Centre will host GITEX Global 2025, one of the world’s largest and most forward-looking technology exhibitions. The event brings together governments, corporates, venture capitalists, global media and rising tech innovators under one roof to explore advances in AI, data, cybersecurity, digital identity, and more. (Source: gitex.com)

This year, among the international delegations is WINNING.I, a South Korean company specializing in contactless biometric authentication via smartphones. With its dual biometric SDK capable of simultaneous facial and fingerprint recognition (no extra hardware needed), WINNING.I enters GITEX as a contender in the global identity, security, and digital trust domain. In this article, we profile WINNING.I, its technology, its GITEX participation, the expected impact, and its role in the fast-growing contactless biometrics market.

About WINNING.I

WINNING.I (often stylized as “Winning.i”) is a Seoul-based biometric tech firm that develops touchless, multimodal biometric authentication solutions for mobile devices. Biometric Update+2winningi.com+2

Core Technology & Differentiators

• The company’s flagship solution is a software SDK that uses a smartphone’s front and rear cameras simultaneously to capture facial recognition and fingerprint (or palmprint) data, in one shot — without external sensors. The Korea Times+2Biometric Update+2

• This “dual biometric” or multimodal approach aims to reduce spoofing risks (such as fake face images or forged fingerprints) by combining two biometric modalities. winningi.com+3The Korea Times+3Biometric Update+3

• WINNING.I secured iBeta Presentation Attack Detection certification, recognized in the United States, asserting 100 % spoof attack prevention in their contactless biometric capabilities. Biometric Update+3The Korea Times+3winningi.com+3

• The solution is OS-agnostic (works on iOS and Android) and is designed for easy integration into identity verification systems, fintech, public systems, healthcare, and more. Biometric Update+3Biometric Update+3winningi.com+3

• The company is also active in patenting and protecting its innovations: for example, wins of patents related to detecting fake fingerprints and touchless biometric methods are documented in its press releases. winningi.com

Milestones & Strategic Moves

• In late May 2025, The Korea Times reported that WINNING.I became the first Korean company to earn iBeta certification for contactless biometric recognition, and only the second in the world to do so. The Korea Times

• The company has been selected under Korea’s Super Gap Startup 1000+ Project, a government program supporting scaleups with global potential. Biometric Update+1

• WINNING.I has existing collaborations and reseller agreements in various geographies, including a partnership with T4Trust in the UAE, positioning it for expansion into the MENA region. The Korea Times+1

• The company’s listing on industry portals (e.g. BiometricUpdate) underscores its role in contactless biometric SDKs — including fingerprint, palmprint, facial recognition, liveness detection, identity proofing, and more. Biometric Update

Given this foundation, the GITEX Global 2025 stage represents a crucial stepping stone in its global ambitions.

WINNING.I at GITEX Global 2025

At GITEX, WINNING.I will seek to maximize visibility, form strategic partnerships, and win pilot contracts in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. Here is how its participation is likely to unfold:

Objectives & Showcase Strategy

1. Live Demonstrations & Hands-on Tests
   – The company aims to let attendees experience its dual biometric system in real time: users can test how both face and fingerprint are recognized simultaneously using a standard smartphone.
   – Use-case demonstrations (for finance, government services, healthcare) will illustrate how the SDK integrates into institutional systems.

2. Engagement with Governments, Regulators & Institutions
   – The Middle East is a rapidly digitizing region with growing demand for secure citizen identity, e-government systems, border control, and financial authentication.
   – WINNING.I will engage with ministries, smart city agencies, identity authorities, fintech regulators, and central banks to explore how its technology can fit into regional identity frameworks.

3. Partnerships & Resellers
   – The company will use GITEX as a platform to forge regional alliances with system integrators, technology vendors, local distributors, and regional security firms.
   – Given its existing UAE partnership (T4Trust), WINNING.I may cement more alliances and expand its footprint in the GCC.

4. Brand & Thought Leadership
   – Participation in panels, keynote talks, or interview slots will position WINNING.I as a thought leader in biometric security and authentication.
   – Media coverage from tech press and major outlets attending GITEX can amplify its message in MENA and global markets.

5. Market Intelligence & Localization
   – The team will absorb insights about regional compliance, data privacy laws, user acceptance, and interoperability requirements to refine their product roadmap.
   – Observing competing biometric or identity technologies at GITEX also offers benchmarking opportunities.

If executed well, the GITEX presence can convert to concrete pilots and market entry support.

Market Context & Expected Impact

Global & Regional Trends

• The contactless biometrics market is expanding robustly. According to recent market research, it is projected to grow from an estimated USD 22.8 billion in 2024 to USD 96.4 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of ~15.5%. Fact.MR

• Demand is especially high in sectors like finance, identity verification, border control, and e-government, which require frictionless, secure, and scalable authentication methods. Fact.MR+2Biometric Update+2

• In Korea and other advanced markets, there is movement toward face-based payments, biometric transactions, and integrated identity systems. For instance, South Korea’s “FacePay” initiative is expanding in convenience stores, showing how biometric verification is entering daily life. Mobile ID World

What WINNING.I Could Achieve

• Validation on a global stage: If WINNING.I’s demonstration is smooth and compelling, it acquires credibility in the MENA/EMEA region.

• New pilot agreements & revenue pipelines: A successful pilot with a bank, government, or telecom operator could be a “proof anchor” to scale in the region.

• Investor interest & growth capital: High traction at GITEX may attract regional funds or strategic investors seeking identity tech exposure.

• Ecosystem uplift: By bringing advanced biometric technology to MENA, local integrators and developers can build new identity solutions atop WINNING.I’s platform.

• Feedback-driven refinement: Real-world pilot feedback would help adapt the SDK to compliance, language, network, and system realities of target markets.

In short, the GITEX platform could be a turning point in bridging WINNING.I from Korean/Asia presence to a global identity infrastructure player.

Voice from WINNING.I

As reported in The Korea Times, CEO Chung Woo-young (also known as William Chung) shared insight into the company’s founding, vision, and ambitions:

“In the forensic and investigative work I observed early in my career, field agents carried bulky cameras just to capture fingerprints. That sparked the idea: what if a smartphone camera could do the same? Today, whether iPhone or Galaxy, users install one app to authenticate both face and fingerprint at once — the biggest difference from existing technologies.” The Korea Times

He also commented on the significance of GITEX and the Middle East:

“With Korea’s certification achievements, our next step is regional expansion. The Middle East offers advanced digital infrastructure and demand for secure identity systems. GITEX is a strategic gateway — we intend to turn conversations into pilots and partnerships here.” (Adapted from statements in media coverage) The Korea Times+2Biometric Update+2

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Conclusion

As digital identity, zero-trust security, and biometric authentication become central to public and private systems, companies like WINNING.I are pushing the frontier. Its dual biometric SDK — combining face and fingerprint capture using standard smartphone cameras — offers a compelling, hardware-free alternative in a space often dominated by expensive devices.

By showing up at GITEX Global 2025, WINNING.I stakes its claim as a global contender. The event’s pace, scale, and diverse audience offer precisely the stage needed to convert technology prowess into regional pilots, partner deals, and market credibility. The Middle East, with its ambitious smart city, digital identity, and fintech initiatives, stands as a fertile territory.

As GITEX unfolds, success for WINNING.I will not just be measured in booth visits or media mentions — but in real pilot contracts, meaningful alliances, and the beginning of a trajectory that carries its identity platform to new geographies.