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As nations work toward greener public services, identity documents are no exception and to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Governments worldwide are increasingly adopting circular economy principles and setting ambitious net-zero emission targets. Governments are now exploring recycled polycarbonate (rPC) as a responsible way to reduce environmental impact without compromising durability or security. This session examines how sustainable materials can be integrated into national identity ecosystems—from production to end of life—while meeting strict performance and security requirements.
The focus is clear: enabling secure, reliable identity credentials while reducing the overall ecological footprint of national ID programs.
Hear in-person pitches from the leading start-ups in our semifinalist heat of the 2026 Identity Week Europe start-up pitching competition.
Hear the finalists announced from the start-up pitches. These finalists will showcase demos on day 2!
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As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic, trust can no longer be assumed—it must be deliberately designed. In this keynote, Tony Ball, CEO of Entrust, proposes identity security as the foundation of trust for the digital age. Drawing on global examples across banking, travel, and digital government, the keynote explores how leading institutions are embedding identity security into in every interaction—protecting organizations and the people they serve by verifying identity at key "moments of truth" in the digital experience— and in doing so, transforming identity security from a control function into a leadership imperative.
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Over the past decade, governments have transformed digital identity into unified, secure ecosystems powered by single sign-on systems, centralized platforms, blockchain, and AI. These technologies have strengthened online trust and simplified access across services and borders. Yet a paradox remains: as digital identity becomes more secure, physical identity fraud grows more valuable. Every digital journey still begins with verifying a physical document—such as a passport or ID card—making the embedded chip a critical vulnerability. Fraudsters increasingly target this weak link through tampering. To close this gap, Linxens developed HINT, ensuring any physical or electrical chip compromise is immediately detectable.
Join us in Seminar B for the final heat of the 2026 Start-Up Pitching Competition! The three finalists will demonstrate their product but only one will be named Start-Up of the Year.
The winner of Identity Week Europe 2026's "Start-up of the Year" award is announced here!
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