Standards & Infrastructure for the Next-Gen Identity Stack

Dozens of jurisdictions are developing digital identity and open data initiatives at an unprecedented pace. As of writing, 12 Final specifications were published by the OpenID Foundation in 2025 because industry participants recognize that robust standards underpin the many benefits of thriving identity ecosystems. However, standards themselves are not enough since they depend upon precise implementation across all parties.

The availability of conformance tests, therefore, is the linchpin for these ecosystems. As countries and regions scale their identity ecosystems, the OpenID Foundation is anticipating a growing demand for these tests. To support the need, it is developing new partnerships to scale conformance services in 2026.

This talk will explore the OIDF standards relevant to delivering the European Digital Identity Wallet (OpenID4VP, VCI and HAIP), in particular, and then explore the available conformance tests in the context of scaled services. It will feature experts from the OpenID Foundation’s Digital Credentials Protocols Working Group and Certification Team.