Berlin, bcc Berlin Congress Center

June 4 - 7, 2024

Elevating Identity for an Upgraded Reality

European Identity and Cloud Conference 2024

Join Europe´s prime conference on Digital ID, Security, Privacy and Governance in an AI-driven world. EIC offers unparalleled networking opportunities with a great community and visionary leaders as well as deep dive sessions unravelling the very tech shaping our tomorrow.

Europe’s Place to Be for the Digital ID Multiverse

What to expect at the 17th European Identity and Cloud Conference

1500+

Attendees

300+

Speakers

230+

Sessions

60+

Partners

Attending Companies

If P&C Insurance

Novozymes

Deutsche Telekom Security

Philips

Boehringer Ingelheim

SachsenEnergie AG Informationstechnologie

Finanz Informatik

Helvetia Versicherungen IT Competence Hub

HDI

EON

Teambank

EDEKA

Allianz

Red Bull

OSSBIG Austria

TÜV TRUST IT

Daiichi Sankyo EU

European Central Bank

Munich Re

HUK-COBURG VVaG

Wacker Chemie

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration

State Street Corporation

EnBW

Estonian IT Centre

Continentale Krankenversicherung

Frankfurter Volksbank

Agenda Highlights

Agenda Overview

Check out our highlights

Combined Session

The DNA of Digital ID – Enabling Roaming Wallets

OIX has analysed eight Digital ID trust frameworks: US, Canada, EU, UK, Singapore, Thailand, MOSIP and Bank ID Sweden. The goal was to see if their policies could be expressed in a consistent way...

Nick Mothershaw

The Open Identity Exchange

Combined Session

Explainable AI for Internal Threat Detection in a Mixed Identity Landscape

Did a John Doe make a sudden quick transaction of the entire procurement cycle from purchase requisition to purchase order to payment, very quickly than typical transactions? Did "John Doe" create...

Sayantan Polley

Technology Risk Partners

Keynote

Can you trust AI in IAM?

AI has taken a center stage in identity verification and authentication. What are the risks & biases and how does that impact customer experience, architecture and compliance?

Maarten Stultjens

Thales Digital Identity and Security

Combined Session

Control AI with Prompt Engineering

Have you ever wanted to control a powerful AI? Now you can, with prompt engineering! Prompt engineering is the art of using specific instructions, or prompts, to tell large language models...

Dr. Maryleen Amaizu

Alan Turing Institute, BPP University

Keynote

The Era of Identity Centric Security & How to Mitigate Identity Related Breaches

The importance of building an identity-centric security framework to address identity security threats, data compliance and optimize the user journey. Learn what ISPM is, and how it can help your...

Gal Helemski

PlainID

Combined Session

Finding the Right Passwordless Authentication Solution

Passwordless Authentication has become a popular and catchy term. The term Passwordless Authentication is used to describe a set of identity verification solutions that do not rely on passwords....

Alejandro Leal

KuppingerCole

Keynote

The Future of Privacy

Max Schrems

Privacy Advocate

Combined Session

Embracing a Best-in-Class Digital ID Solution – the Investor Perspective

Investor appetite for high-impact identity security solutions remains strong, with superior product technology serving as the foundation for growth. As the shift from growth to value investing...

Robin Brandenbusch

Stephens

Philipp von Grawert

Stephens

Combined Session

Next-Gen Solutions: How Generative AI will Reshape Businesses

This session will explore the influence of generative AI across various business and commercial sectors, highlighting its impact on startups, established businesses, and entire industries. The...

Aishwarya Rai

Sofy.AI

Keynote

Crossing the Chasm: Trusted and Seamless Digital Identity Wallets Going Mainstream

What differentiates a digital identity wallet system from the currently widely deployed federated identity system is users' ability to be able to present attributes about themselves directly to...

Kristina Yasuda

SPRIND - German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation

Keynote

Building Trust in a World of Misinformation and Crisis: Navigating the Storm

In a time rife with misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, the "Navigating the Storm" keynote panel session addresses the urgent need to establish public trust. This panel explores...

Pamela Dingle

Microsoft

Joni Brennan

Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada

Hila Meller

Leading Cyber Ladies | Fingerprints

And others...

Keynote

Epochs of Privacy: The Future History of Identity Integrity

In the panel "Epochs of Privacy: the future history of identity integrity," Privacy professionals and AI Governance experts Lynn Parker Dupree, Kai Zenner, and Max Schrems, and Dr. Scott David...

Dr. Scott David, LL.M.

University of Washington - APL

Max Schrems

Privacy Advocate

Kai Zenner

European Parliament

And others...

Combined Session

Frameworks in Focus: Navigating Regulatory Landscapes for Digital ID and AI

In this talk Drs. Jacoba Sieders presents a comprehensive overview of the regulatory frameworks governing Digital ID and AI technologies. "Frameworks in Focus" aims to demystify the legal...

Drs. Jacoba C. Sieders

Independent

Combined Session

Too Many Hats, Too Little Time: Embracing AI for Professional Mastery

In this engaging and informative presentation, based on the principles outlined in "Too Many Hats, Too Little Time," attendees will explore innovative strategies for integrating generative AI into...

Michael Goldrich

Vivander Advisors

Combined Session

eIDAS Architecture Reference Framework Status and Progress

Paolo De Rosa

European Commission

Combined Session

Will AI be a good neighbor? - Responsible AI 2.1

In the last 10 years machine learning has become ubiquitous and touches all lives in ways that was unimaginable before. The machines can make decisions that required considerable human effort at a...

Sray Agarwal

Fractal AI

Combined Session

Securing Identity in a Digital Jungle: Battling AI-Driven Digital Injection Attacks

Digital ecosystems continue to grow and expand at record levels as organizations and governments seek to provide remote access and services to meet customer, citizen and employee demand. However,...

Dr. Andrew Newell

iProov

Combined Session

Panel: The Wallets we Want

From Bangalore to Brussels, projects are launched that view wallets as digital public infrastructure serving all people. Hear from leading voices around the world about the current state of...

Martin Kuppinger

KuppingerCole

Daniel Goldscheider

OpenWallet Foundation

Paolo De Rosa

European Commission

And others...

Pre-conference Event

Unpacking Authorization Approaches: Policy as Code Versus Traditional Business Needs

In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development and deployment, the prominence of microservices and Kubernetes, allied with the Policy as Code paradigm, has significantly influenced the...

David Brossard

Axiomatics AB

Patrick Parker

EmpowerID

Dr. Phillip Messerschmidt

KuppingerCole

And others...

Combined Session

Multi Region - Multi Hyperscaler: The Crucial Role of Identity Providers in Modern IT Architecture and How to Ensure Their Availability

In a modern Zero Trust based IT architecture, the IDP is one of the most central components and therefore one of the most critical ones. As all the requests within the network need to be...

Dr. Heiko Klarl

iC Consult

Stephanus Rieger

BMW AG

Gerald Maier

BMW AG

Combined Session

The Surprising eIDAS2 Opportunity: to Unleash a new €bn Market for "Empowerment Tech"

New digital identity wallets will transform the digital customer relationship - and our digital economy - forever.

Jamie Smith

Customer Future Ltd.

Combined Session

Graph-Based Harmony: Simplifying Zero Trust Authorization in the Age of Data Breaches

In the face of escalating data breaches and relentless attacks on identity, the imperative to establish robust Zero Trust (ZT) architectures has never been more urgent. Yet, the complexity of this...

Alexandre Babeanu

3Edges

Keynote

Misinformation, Disinformation, Malinformation: How to Build Public Trust in a Crisis-Shaken World

In an era where misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation flood our digital channels, discerning truth from falsehood has become a formidable challenge. The implications are profound,...

Joni Brennan

Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada

Pre-conference Event

Open Source Foundations: Building a Gen AI Stack with the Mixtral 8x7b LLM

Welcome to "Constructing the Future," a 4-hour intensive bootcamp designed to get you going with Generative AI in Building a solid yet flexible and secure tech stack. This workshop is tailored for...

Marina Iantorno

KuppingerCole

Jianchao Wang

AltoSice

Combined Session

Panel: Bridging Borders: Achieving Global Interoperability for Identity and Payment Wallets

The "Bridging Borders" session at EIC 2024 focuses on the pivotal challenge and opportunity of creating a seamless global framework for identity and payment wallets. As digital transformation...

Andrew Tobin

Gen Digital

Marie Austenaa

Visa Europe

Franklin Garrigues

TD Bank Group

And others...

Combined Session

Wallet Security Mechanisms for the Decentralized Ecosystem

The concept of building trust relationships is an integral part of a decentralized ecosystem. A verifier must trust the identities of issuers to ensure the authenticity and integrity of data and a...

Paul Bastian

Bundesdruckerei GmbH

Combined Session

The Gap in the Current Identity World for Non-Human Identities Which Act as Humans!

Non-human identities are getting more and more important. IAM has the challenge to manage them with the same standards as human identities. Over the last years many tools and best practices have...

Erik Siebler

DXC

Bela Waidelich

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Keynote

Into the Wild and Beyond the Enterprise

Around the globe countries and continents are taking practical steps towards digital identity infrastructure. Alongside these government initiatives standards bodies and working groups have been...

Katryna Dow

Meeco

Combined Session

Best Practice: DIDs and Verifiable Credentials in the Construction Industry

Many different stakeholders are involved in a construction project, such as general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, architects, and workers. The site operator must ensure that anyone...

Dr. Andre Kudra

esatus AG

Azita Hosseini-Nejad

esatus AG

Franziska Meilhammer

tibe.io / Lindner AG

Combined Session

Panel: Executive Directors Speak: Why We Need More Collaboration

The puzzle of identity. How do we solve it? Collaboration! This panel of Executive Directors from the major identity foundations will discuss how each of our foundations are solving key pieces of...

Kay Chopard

Kantara Initiative

Kim Hamilton Duffy

Decentralized Identity Foundation

Daniel Goldscheider

OpenWallet Foundation

And others...

Combined Session

Automate Disconnected Apps for IGA Deployments - Automate the Non-Automated

Do you find yourself chasing down data files for disconnected apps? Yes, we all want fully bidirectional apps…But what about those “file” apps. Learn how to modernize the file...

Reed Henry

Aquera

Craig Glogower

Aquera

Combined Session

Recovering Boléro and the Death of Authenticity

Maurice Ravel's Boléro is one of the world’s most well-known classical pieces, in part due to its simplicity: eighteen minutes of repeated rhythms and melodies make it easy to grasp....

Mike Kiser

SailPoint

Combined Session

Everything I Needed to Know About Identity Governance I Learned from D&D

In today's digital landscape, organizations face the critical challenge of protecting sensitive data and ensuring appropriate access controls for their resources. Identity governance plays a...

Stephen Hutchinson

Mitsubishi Bank of Tokyo

Combined Session

Biometric Myths and Legends

Biometric authentication has achieved huge success in consumer applications like smartphones, payment cards and door locks. However several myths and misconceptions surrounding biometrics remain...

Hila Meller

Leading Cyber Ladies | Fingerprints

Combined Session

Do we need to Internalize Authorization Before we Externalise it?

Compared to externalising authentication, externalising authorization has proven elusive. Yet a combination of the rise of advanced threat actors, regulation, compliance and pressures for greater...

Pieter Kasselman

Microsoft

Combined Session

Panel: Executive Alert: Navigating AI-Driven Security Threats for Boards and C-Suites

This panel explores strategies for constructing AI threat-resistant infrastructures that surpass traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) measures. With a focus on the executive perspective,...

Patrick Parker

EmpowerID

Andrew Hughes

FaceTec

Joseph Carson

Delinea

And others...

Keynote

The EU AI Act: The Challenge of Balancing Responsible Innovation

Kai Zenner from the European Parliament will address the critical facets of the coming EU AI Act, a pioneering regulatory framework aimed at steering the ethical development and deployment of AI...

Kai Zenner

European Parliament

Combined Session

Decentralized Identity Comes of Age: How Identity Forces Are Making Enterprises Rethink Identity

A significant trend in cybersecurity breaches is the shift from targeting endpoints to hijacking user identities. This evolution marks a significant change in attack vectors, emphasizing the need...

Martin Kuppinger

KuppingerCole

Mike Neuenschwander

KuppingerCole Analysts AG

Combined Session

The AI Pivot: From Products to [Life Management] Ecosystems in the Next Digital Epoch

"The AI Pivot" session at EIC 2024 offers a deep dive into the transformative journey from traditional product- and vendor-centric (digital) business models to robust, networked and agents based...

Martin Kuppinger

KuppingerCole

Katryna Dow

Meeco

John Wunderlich

JLINC Labs

Keynote

Consent Is Dead

It’s time for a gut check on digital consent. Personal data usage and monetization are out of control, and “Pay Or OK” was inevitable. At a time when we’re witnessing a...

Eve Maler

Venn Factory

Keynote

Les Miserables of the Cyber Frontier: The Dueling Narratives of Decentralized Identities

Markus Sabadello & Nat Sakimura, two of digital identity’s leading pioneers in discussion. How decentralized are today's 'decentralized' projects, really? How did we get here? Where do...

Markus Sabadello

Danube Tech

Nat Sakimura

OpenID Foundation

Combined Session

How Decentralized Identities can Improve the Security in Enterprise Networks

The session will show how SSI can develop its full potential when used in enterprise communication networks. The speaker will talk about his current research on the integration of SSI in the...

Prof. Dr. Ronald Petrlic

TH Nürnberg

Keynote

Navigating the New IGA Frontier: Harnessing LLM AI Agents with Dynamic Authorization

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), this keynote delves into the revolutionary impact of large language models (LLMs) as autonomous agents in...

Patrick Parker

EmpowerID

Combined Session

Redefining Human Identity in the AI Era: From Digital Evolution to AI Integration

This session features an odyssey across the landscape of conceptions and practices of “Identity” starting from the pre-internet history, through early digital identity approaches of...

Joe Andrieu

Legendary Requirements

Drummond Reed

Gen Digital

Joni Brennan

Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada

And others...

Keynote

Counselors in the Modern Era: Advancing Identity Management

We, as an industry, have been working on identity management for quite some time. But, from some perspectives, we haven’t made progress. We have solved many of the problems of user account...

Ian Glazer

Weave Identity

Combined Session

AI's Shadow Realm: Navigating the Ethical Abyss

Let´s have a look at the complex and often overlooked underbelly of Artificial Intelligence (AI), exploring the multifaceted ethical, social, and technical challenges that emerge as AI...

Emilie van der Lande

Independent

Keynote

eIDAS 2.0: Game On, But What game is it?

The starting gun has been fired and eIDAS 2.0 is under way. Legislation is finalised, large scale pilots are under way, and technology is being built. It’s the world’s largest digital...

Andrew Tobin

Gen Digital

Combined Session

Setting the Scene: The future of Digital Travel Credentials

Annet Steenbergen

Independent Advisor

Pre-conference Event

Decentralized ID Basics, Trends & Adoption: Strategic Insights Sprint for Executives

This first part of the EIC2024 Decentralized ID Deployment Bootcamp is a fast-paced, high-level overview on the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized identity offering executives a...

Martin Kuppinger

KuppingerCole

Drs. Jacoba C. Sieders

Independent

Dominik Beron

walt.id

Combined Session

Top Risks of Identity and Credential-Based Cyberattacks

This session explores the pressing risks posed by identity and credential-based cyber attacks, spotlighting live demonstrations to expose vulnerabilities and real-world examples that underscore...

Joseph Carson

Delinea

Combined Session

Panel: Latest on eIDAS Legislation and What it Means for People, Business and Government

The European Union's eIDAS (Electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) legislation is a cornerstone in the digital transformation of services across the EU, ensuring secure and...

Viky Manaila

Intesi Group

Dr. Moritz Heuberger

German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community

Vedran Lalic

European Parliament

And others...

Combined Session

Introduction to the German EUDI Wallet Project

In June 2023, the German Ministry of Interior presented the whitepaper "Beyond EU Digital Identity Wallet" as a kickoff for the project to define the concept for the upcoming eIDAS 2.0 identity...

Dr. Torsten Lodderstedt

SPRIND - German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation

Paul Bastian

Bundesdruckerei GmbH

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John Ferris

Regional Ecosystem Manager

Ulster Bank

Francois Blanc

Managing Director

Amadeus's Travel ID

Annet Steenbergen

Digital Identity and Seamless Travel

Independent Advisor

Dr. Beatrice Moissinac

Staff Threat Intelligence & AI Researcher

Okta

Kim Hamilton Duffy

Executive Director

Decentralized Identity Foundation

Emilie van der Lande

Cyber Risk Consultant

Independent

Damian Glover

Senior Director of Communications

Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF)

Viky Manaila

Trust Services Director

Intesi Group

Jon Lehtinen

Director

Okta

Dr. Francesca Morpurgo

Municipal Councillor and Senior researcher

CyberEthics Lab. and City of Rome

Tim Stock

Cloud Solution Architect Security

Microsoft

Ivo van Bennekom

EMEA Impact Center Leader Digital Identity

PwC

Igor Janicijevic

Principal Engineer, Digital Access

National Australia Bank

Daniel Goldscheider

Founder and ED

OpenWallet Foundation

Anil John

Technical Director

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

George Fletcher

Identity Standards Architect

Capital One

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EIC 2024 Session Streams

Expand your knowledge, enhance your network, and join the discussion

Upgrade Reality

Delve deep into the transformative power of AI, exploring the profound ways it will re-architect both our societal frameworks and business ecosystems. This stream transcends technology, reflecting on our collective human experience in a world where AI seamlessly interweaves with our daily existence.

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Inside: Enterprise Digital ID

Digital ID Beyond the Enterprise

Trends and Innovation

Digital ID Deep Dives

Fortress Identity

Meet the Masterminds of the Digital ID Community

Become part of this global melting pot of creative minds and bring your unique perspective to the realm of digital ID. At EIC, you're not just expanding your network: you're plugging into a collective intelligence that holds the key to the next era of digital identity. Let's elevate identity together to sculpt the future.

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Cruise & Connect

Set sail for unparalleled networking! Join us on the Spree River for an exclusive evening of connections, seated dinner, and a two-hour Berlin sightseeing tour. Elevate your networking game in a unique, picturesque setting.

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Past Highlights

Keynote

Verifiable Credentials for the Modern Identity Practitioner

You heard about Verifiable Credentials and decided to learn more. You found some stuff online, but despite knowing your way thru identity, you still can't really tell how they work in practice...

Pre-conference Event

Kantara Initiative Meet-Up - The Identity Place To Be

This workshop will feature the innovative and strategic initiatives underway at the Kantara Initiative. Where do you fit in and how can you benefit from all that Kantara has to offer? Key...

Pre-conference Event

What’s Hot at the OpenID Foundation

OpenID Foundation leaders and contributors will brief the EIC community on the latest progress and outlook for the OpenID Foundation. As part of this workshop we will cover: The...

Combined Session

Panel: Rethinking Cloud Access Management

We must secure our organization’s processes regardless of what tech they run on. Originally, security leaders had leverage. We controlled the horizontal. We controlled the vertical. And if...

Keynote

Rogue on Steam? Risks and Rewards of a Seamless Digital Life in the Metaverse

Combined Session

Cyber Insurance Claims & Denials

Pre-conference Event

Building the Roadmap for Your Future IAM

Keynote

EU-US Data Transfers - Where are we now?

Pre-conference Event

Prompt Engineering for Identity Security Professionals

ChatGPT mainly is what you make out of it. If you are an author it will help you writing. If you are a tech analyst it will help you create a list of critical capabilities for a certain species of...

Combined Session

Zero Trust with Zero Buzz

The objective of the talk is to: (10%) Clear out the noise around Zero Trust: why Zero Trust has became a buzzword (20%) Define Zero Trust (60%) Set the journey: how can we...

Blog Post

Identity Management Trends: Looking Back at EIC 2023 and Ahead to EIC 2024

As we gear up for EIC 2024, it is time to reflect on impactful trends from the previous year's European Identity and Cloud Conference and look ahead to foresee the major trends likely to shape this...

Blog Post

The Identity Wallet Distraction: Refocusing on Ironclad Authentication

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management (IAM) stands as the cornerstone of enterprise security strategies. As security and IT professionals, our focus...

Blog Post

EIC 2024: Don’t Miss These Highlight Sessions

The European Identity and Cloud Conference 2024 is approaching. Only three more months until EIC 2024 launches in Berlin, June 4th to June 7th.

Blog Post

There is No Such Thing as Privacy

The last twenty years have seen a massive explosion in the amount of data that can be collected, stored, and processed. Digital technology and the internet have made this possible and cloud...

Blog Post

Navigating the Identity Landscape in the Era of Internet-Connected Devices: Challenges and Solutions

Standfirst: Identity Management plays a crucial role in addressing IoT, IIoT, and IoMT challenges. Avoid the pitfalls by following some key security best practices.

Blog Post

Generative AI in Cybersecurity – It's a Matter of Trust

We cannot deny the fact that Generative AI is a game-changer in almost every industry, including cybersecurity. And yet it is critical for everyone to understand that GenAI does not do magic. It is...

Blog Post

Embracing Decentralized Identity at EIC 2024

In an era dominated by rapid digital transformation, the significance of decentralized identity cannot be overstated. As we navigate a landscape where privacy, security, and user control take...

Blog Post

Digital ID, Web3, and Metaverses

Yes, I said “Metaverses,” not “Metaverse.” Many already exist — such as in manufacturing — and there will be many more, of many different types. We have a lot to expect here, particularly with the...

Blog Post

The Vital Role of Regulation and Policies in Shaping a Secure and Trustworthy Digital Identity Landscape

In today's increasingly interconnected world, digital identity has emerged as a critical component of our daily lives. From accessing online services to conducting financial transactions, our...

Blog Post

A Closer Look at eIDAS 2.0 and the EU Digital Identity Wallet

The European landscape is witnessing significant developments in the field of digital identity, especially with the progress of eIDAS 2.0 and the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet). However,...