Keynote Sessions

• The State of Play (2026): Are we closer to global interoperability or deeper fragmentation? 
• The Trust Equation: How do we balance convenience, security, and privacy in wallets, AI, and biometrics? 
• Ownership & Power: Who ultimately controls identity: governments, banks, platforms, or individuals? 
• The Next Shock: If a major cyber/border/financial identity breach hit tomorrow, what resilience structures are missing? 
• 2030 Vision: Each panelist shares one bold prediction. 

• How AI, machine learning, and behavioral biometrics are reshaping fraud detection. 
• Regulatory pressures and compliance challenges in cross-border identity verification. 
• Lessons from high-profile breaches or fraud incidents in travel, finance, and e-commerce. 
• Forecasting fraud: what threats are on the horizon for 2026 and beyond. 

For decades, digital identity has focused on answering one simple question: Who are you?But the rise of AI is changing that question.Imagine a digital ecosystem where AI agents can open accounts, apply for services, negotiate contracts, and act on behalf of millions of people simultaneously. Some will be helpful assistants. Others will be designed to deceive. All will operate at a scale and speed no human could match.In this new environment, the challenge will no longer be limited to verifying documents. The real question will be: how do we prove that it is both a real and the right human behind the transaction?AI will dramatically increase both the number of non-human identities and the sophistication of attacks on identity systems, placing unprecedented pressure on how trust is established. As traditional verification methods come under strain, the ability to prove humanity will become the central battleground of digital trust.At the same time, identity will become essential to governing AI itself. As autonomous systems take on greater responsibility, critical actions will increasingly require verifiable human authorization and consent.In this keynote, Andrew Bud explores why identity is entering its most consequential era yet — and why proof of humanity will become the foundation of trust in an AI world.

• Securing cross-border travel through interoperable identity for airlines, airports, and law enforcement 
• Leading insights on managing risk, enhancing security, and reducing friction across global aviation ecosystems 

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.