secure electronic documents & cards

- Smart-cards basics & history

- Systems architecture (e.g. electronic chip, contact interface, contactless)

- Manufacturing & personalization

- Technology trends (e.g. new form factors & embedded sensors, screen, battery)

- Standards (e.g. ISO SC17, Global Platform)

- Promoting organizations (e.g. Smart Card Alliance, Eurosmart)

- Smart-cards security

- Applications (e.g. telephony, banking, eIdentity, IT credentials)