The 17th BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (Information and Communication Technologies category) has gone to Anil K. Jain, a distinguished professor at Michigan State University, for core contributions in machine learning that have powered the development of biometrics and artificial intelligence.
Jain’s work has laid the foundation for modern biometric systems, significantly advancing technologies for fingerprint, face, and iris recognition. His research has shaped both academic understanding and real-world applications, with wide-reaching impact in areas such as security, forensics, and identity verification.
The award recognizes Jain’s decades-long leadership in shaping a field that is now central to global digital infrastructure.
