One of the wonderful, yet also daunting, aspects of being in the Identity industry is realizing just how far-reaching and all-encompassing its scope and boundaries are. It’s why we need more than just technologists and standards wonks engaged in driving the future of this industry. I’ve been on stage at Identiverse and other conferences for
It is a testament to his enduring spirit that we all continue to find ways to cope with the absence of Vittorio from our identity community and from our lives. On the day that I learnt of the news, I poured out my immediate feelings in words. But as Ian put it so eloquently (like
I highly recommend that everyone read the “Human-Centric Digital Identity: for Government Officials” whitepaper that Elizabeth Garber and Mark Haine have written, even if you aren’t in government. Published by the OpenID Foundation and co-branded by twelve non-profit organisations, this paper offers a broad view of the global digital identity landscape, key considerations for government officials, and the path ahead to
Dealing with privacy issues isn’t as simple as the tech (and all too often the security) industry thinks. There are some real challenges and ethical conundrums to deal with, and we ignore the reality of the society into which our products are going at our own peril. We are seeing this happen full force right