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Hear from over 300 speakers from across the identity ecosystem – for free!
Identity Week Europe brings together the full identity ecosystem, from digital identity and biometrics to authentication and trust. With speakers spanning government, finance, travel, technology, and retail, the agenda offers a cross-industry perspective on the...
Government ‘Information gateway’ will share public-held data with digital verification services
A new “gateway” capability will enable private sector access to government data for identity verification. The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes announced the minor technical update, which could have easily gone under the radar, but ComputerWeekly reported...
The Glasswing paradox: Why AI’s greatest leap is the physical document’s greatest comeback
Guest article by Ondřej Fedorčák Director of Optaglio a.s. | Board Member of International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA, formerly IHMA) For years, the narrative of "progress" in identity management has been singular: the future is digital. We’ve been told...
Semperis: Operational resilience in Active Directory and Entra ID
https://youtu.be/8HF4QmcAaqc As a cybersecurity resilience leader, Semperis knows that Active Directory and Entra ID are not 100% secure from escalating ransomware threats and malicious changes. With movement to the Cloud, lots of companies demanded to keep...
Join Annet Steenbergen and industry experts at Identity Week Europe!
Annet Steenbergen, advisor for the WEBUILD Consortium, will be speaking at Identity Week Europe 2026 on 9-10 June in Amsterdam where she'll be chairing the event and diving into topics including the latest in seamless travel, European border management, identity...
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...
New features for Identity Week America 2026!
We are excited to announce for Identity Week America 2026 we’re introducing brand new features that will make the event even more engaging and valuable. These new features are designed to help exhibitors stand out, spark meaningful buyer conversations, and give...
Hopae appoints former Mastercard SVP of Digital Identity Sarah Clark as CPO & GM North America
Strategic appointment to accelerate Hopae’s global digital identity infrastructure and expand its presence in North America. Hopae, the global digital identity infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Sarah Clark as Chief Product Officer and General...
SPRIND calls for citizen input to improve German administration
A digital citizen initiative is calling for input on how bureaucracy issues can be reduced regarding Germany’s public digital services. The public administration has asked citizens to vent their top frustrations as the project seeks to identify and untangle the...
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...
Air carrier interface integrated into EES strategy
The voluntary Carrier interface supporting a phased rollout of eu-LISA’s pre-departure traveller screening has started integrating carriers into the EU’s digital border management strategy. Compulsory participation from carriers will be imposed by April,10, 2026,...
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...
Datai selects Hopae to enhance KYC for financial institutions with digital identity
Datai, a Luxembourg-based consultancy firm, has selected Hopae, the digital identity infrastructure company, to modernize KYC processes for its financial institution clients in Europe and make them fully compliant with eIDAS 2.0. As Europe undergoes a fundamental...
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