Sept 9–10, 2025 · Miami, Florida
IDEMIA and Tech Duels present two days of critical debate on AI, biometrics, surveillance, and justice technology.
Representing Law Enforcement Agencies Nationwide
Our participants proudly represent a wide range of state and local law enforcement agencies from across the U.S. and Canada.
2025 IDEMIA Debate Topics
Round 1 — September 9
“Biometric evidence is more reliable than eyewitness testimony in criminal investigations.”
Round 2 — September 10
“Facial recognition technology is sufficiently mature to be considered a positive identification method, comparable to fingerprints and DNA.”
Debate Participants
Session 1 — Sept 9
Team 1
Adrianna Bast
Valerie Fulton
Adrienne Bell
Team 2
Amy Douglas-Homolka
Charles "Chuck" Murphy
Amanda Fetherolf
Judges
Matt Ruel
Brad Arterburn
Scott Lamp
Session 2 — Sept 10
Team 1
Amy McCollett
Andrew Benner
Jaala McClain
Team 2
Debra LaRush
Melissa Farley
Daniel Heltemes
Judges
Kenneth Blue
Katie Casper
Anthony "Tony" Earles