Ian Lancaster is the general secretary of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association and is also a founder of Reconnaissance International, where he is managing director. He has many years of experience in security and anti-counterfeiting as well as all aspects of holography.

Previously, he was founder/director of the hologram manufacturer Third Dimension Ltd, and later served as Executive Director of the Museum of Holography, New York. Mr. Lancaster holds an honors degree and a postgraduate business studies diploma.