Election of the chairperson of the board of directors

Oslo, 22 May 2026: Reference is made to the annual general meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA ("NEXT” or the "Company") held on 19 May 2026 (the "AGM 2026") where the annual general meeting elected board members for the 2026 to 2027 period.

On 21 May, the board of directors of the Company elected Tove Giske as its chairperson. The board of directors of the Company comprises of the following persons: • Tove Giske (chairperson) • Siri Gomnæs Børsum (board member) • Peter Heuman (board member)

Jon H. Nordbrekken was elected as a member of the board of directors at the AGM 2026 with effect from the last day in the subscription period of the rights issue raising gross proceeds of up to NOK 50 million.

NEXT Investor contact: Ulf Ritsvall (CEO), ulf.ritsvall@nextbiometrics.com Eirik Underthun (CFO), eirik.underthun@nextbiometrics.com

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About NEXT Biometrics

NEXT Biometrics is a pioneer of high-security biometric authentication, enabling users to live simpler, safer lives.

NEXT Biometrics was founded on the belief that strong authentication and identification can be secure, seamless and cost effective for governments and businesses with Active Thermal® technology. More than 25 years later, NEXT has retained its Norwegian heritage and grown to serve customers globally.

Today, our solutions are used by billions of users each year across 10+ national ID and local programs, 150.000+ POS terminals, 25+ laptop and tablet models from tier-1 OEMs, and physical and logical access control implementations. Through state-of-the-art technology, deep industry expertise and close collaboration with partners for seamless integration, Active Thermal® biometrics can make life simpler and safer for everyone.

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