Road to EIC: Authorization at Scale: Designing Role Models That Actually Work

Authorization has become one of the most complex challenges in modern identity and access management. Large organizations struggle with entitlement sprawl, inconsistent role definitions, and fragmented governance across systems and business units. As regulatory scrutiny increases, poorly designed authorization models create security risks, operational inefficiencies, and limited transparency.

Modern IAM approaches address these challenges through structured role engineering, entitlement analytics, and governance frameworks that align technology with organizational responsibilities. By combining data-driven analysis with clear ownership models, enterprises can implement scalable authorization strategies that support least privilege, segregation of duties, and traceability across complex environments.

Patrick Teichmann, Lead Advisor at KuppingerCole Analysts, will share insights from supporting major organizations as they transform fragmented IAM initiatives into coherent, enterprise wide programs. He will discuss capability based IAM architectures, governance models, and the role of aligning organizational structures with technology in enabling sustainable authorization strategies.

Oliver Schluga, Digital Security Manager at Erste Digital, together with additional industry experts, will present practical approaches to modernizing complex authorization landscapes. They will explore techniques for entitlement analysis, role design, simulation, and stakeholder engagement to build business-aligned role models that support compliance, operational efficiency, and scalable governance.