Robin de Vries | Document Expert/Trainer
IDcentre

Robin de Vries, Document Expert/Trainer, IDcentre

Robin de Vries is a document expert and trainer with many years of experience. He is passionate about sharing knowledge and ensuring trust in secure documents and identities. As a professional at IDcentre and IDPower, Robin strives to keep abreast of the latest trends and technologies in the sector. This enables him to provide participants with the clearest possible explanation of the technologies and materials used in secure documents and how to build trust in an ever-faster evolving digital world. Robin specialises in training individuals and organisations in best practices for document verification, fraud detection and identity authentication. Through engaging workshops and hands-on training sessions, Robin enables participants to enhance their knowledge and skills in recognising authentic documents and detecting potential threats. As a panellist on various panels during Identity Week Europe 2026, Robin will share valuable and practical insights into training organisations and individuals on secure documents and secure identities, thereby fostering trust in an increasingly digital world. Participants can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the role that knowledge and training play in protecting identities and preventing identity fraud.

Appearances:



Identity Week Europe 2026 Day 1 @ 13:50

Panel: Diving into the trust framework for secure documents

  • Explore the enduring role of physical documents as a root of trust for issuing digital identities and verifiable credentials. 
  • Examine the processes and challenges involved in digitising legacy paper-based documents and integrating them into secure digital identity systems. 
  • Explore the need for international standards and best practices for the issuance of breeder documents to ensure global interoperability and trust. 

Identity Week Europe 2026 Day 1 @ 16:40

Panel: Security document design

  • Employing security printing techniques such as micro-text, guilloche patterns, and laser engraving. 
  • Using layered physical and digital security to make documents tamper-proof and verifiable. 
  • Integrating optically variable devices (OVDs) like holograms and color-shifting inks. 
last published: 22/May/26 13:45 GMT

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