Digital ID
Banking, payments & digital identity take centre stage in 2026!
Banking, payments, and financial services are at the heart of Identity Week Europe 2026. Across two days, explore how digital identity is transforming financial services, from remote onboarding and frictionless KYC to AML automation, digital wallets, Zero Trust...
De La Rue’s strategic Canadian deal to finally win British passports tender
A strategic partnership has been struck between De La Rue and a Canadian partner to migrate manufacturing of the British passport back to the UK. De La Rue is a British company that produces secure digital and physical protections for identities, selling their...
Meet with Goldman Sachs, Huawei, the European Commission, The World Bank and more!
Join Goldman Sachs, Huawei, European Commission, Delivery Hero, Monzo, Banca Sella, UK Home Office, Netherland's Royal Marechaussee, KVK, Evri, Hilton, Expedia, World Bank, Allica Bank, Starling Bank, Deutsche Telekom, E.ON, Airbnb, Metro Bank, Swisscom, Turkish...
ID Centre opens in Angers uniting digital ID stakeholders
A research centre to further digital ID aims has been opened in Angers, joining start-ups, researchers, industry leaders, and academics together to explore competitive use cases. With strong regulatory requirements surrounding digital ID, these main players will be...
New driving licence restrictions in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is introducing driving licence reforms for the first time in 70 years which will affect younger drivers. The rules, to be introduced in October, will adapt the laws imposed in countries including Australia, the US, and the Republic of Ireland, holding...
U-turn on mandatory digital ID proposal for UK workers
Announced today, the UK government are rolling back on the exclusivity of its digital ID to prove the right to work in the UK. The BritCard system announced in September was committed to being made mandatory for Right to Work checks, whilst it was billed as voluntary...
Ontario International Airport welcomes TSA acceptance of digital IDs
Ontario International Airport announced that Digital IDs are now accepted at their TSA security checkpoints, making identification verification faster, more secure, and more convenient for travellers. With TSA's new Digital ID program, eligible travellers can present...
Meet the global experts making travel frictionless ✈️
Travel is changing faster than ever and if you’re working at the intersection of identity and security, this is the session you can’t afford to miss. At Identity Week Europe 2026 (9 - 10 June, RAI Amsterdam), we’re bringing together the innovators behind the world’s...
Identity Week Europe 2026 raises the bar with 10 first-time speakers making their debut
We’re introducing 10 brand-new speakers, all making their first appearance on the Identity Week Europe stage in 2026. Expect bold thinking, real-world case studies, and practical insight from leaders shaping the future of digital identity, trust, privacy, and...
Sumsub joins World Economic Forum Unicorn Community to tackle AI fraud and advance inclusive digital identity
Sumsub, a global leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, today announced it has joined the World Economic Forum’s Unicorn Community, an exclusive, invite-only program for private high-growth companies valued at over $1 billion and shaping the future of...
Kentucky’s first mobile ID accepted for air travel
Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday announced the state-wide launch of Kentucky mobile ID, a free digital version of a driver’s license or state identification card that can be used at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints for domestic air travel. The mobile ID,...
FRONTEX expert to headline security document design at Identity Week Europe 2026
Identity Week Europe 2026 will feature a standout session on the future of document security led by Olga Arnese-Vessere, Head of Sector at the Centre of Excellence for Combatting Document Fraud, FRONTEX, as part of the event’s Security Document Design track. Taking...
Ubiqu and Thales collaborate to strengthen Europe’s digital identity infrastructure
Ubiqu launches a solution combining Ubiqu Remote Secure Element (RSE) with Thales Luna HSM to eliminate the complexity of building secure, certified wallet infrastructure. This collaboration accelerates EU-wide adoption of secure and trusted digital identity with...
Celebrating 20 years of identity innovation 🎉
🎊 CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF IDENTITY WEEK EUROPE IN 2026! 🎊 2026 marks 20 incredible editions of Identity Week Europe, the world’s leading identity event. Join us in Amsterdam, 9-10 June 2026, as we celebrate two decades of innovation. Don’t miss the biggest edition yet,...
Dutch municipalities test synergy between the Once-Only Technical System and EUDI Wallet
The municipality of Rijswijk has successfully piloted a proof of birth credential in the EUDI Wallet, testing the connection between the wallet and the Once-Only Technical System. In collaboration, Dutch municipalities and stakeholders made a breakthrough during a...
FaceTec hires digital identity veteran to drive partnerships with private sector and public legal identity issuers
The executive team at FaceTec is expanding onboarding an industry veteran to help drive global strategic partnerships. Cameron D'Ambrosi has joined the team as Head of Strategic Partnerships for North America and the European Union confirming their aggressive global...
Panel spotlight: The road ahead for mDLs: Progress, challenges, and potential
The road ahead for mDLs: Progress, challenges, and potential Identity Week America 2026 is due to spotlight the advances in REAL compliant digital ID right across America, with the rapid expansion of mobile driving licences, integration with digital wallets, and...
Patient documents breached in health app used by 1.8 million users
One section of the Manage My Health patient portal, affecting thousands of private patient records, was hacked two days before New Years Eve. After an investigation, the breach was found in one module, Health Documents, in the app. The company was notified about an...
BruneiID launches, giving access to digital government with biometric authentication
After a gentle launch in November, Brunei has unveiled a personal digital identity fit for individuals accessing public services via a single login with biometric authentication. BruneiID’s development reflects strengthened digital governance and a desire to provide a...
Maldives to launch smart ID cards, pillar of digital economy in 2026
The new year is set to turn around smart ID cards embedding a digital identity that citizens can use in the Maldives. Around 80% of citizens aged 10 and above have enrolled in the digital ID system connecting to the OneGov platform, as reported by...
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