Ahead of Identity Week America 2026 landing in Washington, D.C. on September 2-3, IdentityWeek.net editor Evie Kim Sing sat down with ID Talk hosts Alex Perala and Tony Bitzionis to map out the patterns of modern authentication. The podcast episode zeroes in on a move away from corporate pitches and presentations slides towards actual field-tested deployments. From state-level mobile driver’s license rollouts to enterprise digital wallet integrations, we are looking firmly at operational reality, live pilots, and commercial execution.
We address the rapid acceleration of agentic AI and the novel security challenges it brings. As autonomous software agents gain the capability to perform complex actions independently, defining clear identity boundaries for secure authorisation of non-human entities has suddenly become an urgent imperative.
We also unpack the nuances between the industry conversations across different continents. Where European markets are concentrating on top-down mandates like eIDAS 2.0, ETIAS, the American landscape continues to evolve through a patchwork of state-driven initiatives, private sector innovation, and localised identity standards. Anchored by relevant concerns around fraud defence and national security, the episode sets a clear stage for what promises to be a pragmatic, critical gathering in the nation’s capital. Be there joining thousands of industry experts in talks to change security defences for our future.
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Watch the episode (August, 2026)
