2026 SPEAKERS

Senior Manager for Network APIs at BT/EE, I’m responsible for driving the strategic development, adoption, and commercialisation of network-exposed APIs across the BT Group. My focus is on enabling secure, intelligent connectivity that empowers hyperscalers, system integrators, and enterprise...

Francesco works at the European Commission, where he focuses on digital identity and trust within DG CNECT. Prior to this, he held managerial roles at Nexi Group and McKinsey & Company. He also gained public sector experience at the Italian Government, serving in the Presidency of the Council...

Mike Alders is a passionate UX Designer and UX Researcher Digital Identity. He has conducted extensive research on ID Wallets, their application possibilities and how their operation can be made understandable for users. Mike thinks it is important that everyone can consciously choose more control...

Aurelien Alexandre is a Solution Architect at Incode Technologies, where he helps businesses leverage AI-powered biometric solutions to optimize identity verification and prevent fraud. He holds a degree from the University of Southern California and has delivered several talks on identity...

Tamara Al-Salim is an experienced identity and risk assurance practitioner with deep expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), digital identity governance, and enterprise risk assurance. She currently works as a Project Manager at the Kantara Initiative, where she is leading work to...

Martin, head of Web Standards at Huawei European Research Institute, has been involved in consumer and interoperability standards for over two decades, participating in different standardization roles. Until 2021, Martin was Manager of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Spanish Chapter, leading...

Godwin is a solution architect at WSO2, specializing in the design and implementation of robust and secure Identity and access management (IAM) platforms. He works closely with global solution architecture (SA) teams and partners to help organizations to build scalable and efficient IAM solutions...

Roderick Arts is Country Manager Netherlands at itsme®. His focus is on  helping companies simplify onboarding, login and identity verification with the most trusted digital ID services. With a background in scaling commercial teams and building GTM strategies, he works closely with...

Victor Asanmi is a Senior Business Analyst at Medway Council, with a specialist focus on Identity and Access Management, cybersecurity risk, and governance across complex, regulated environments. He works closely with both technical and non technical stakeholders to shape secure, accountable...

Atul Athavale is a visionary leader and seasoned professional in the field of cloud sovereignty and federated AI. With a strong background in architecture and technology, Atul currently serves as the Director of the Cloud Sovereignty Team and Chief Architect for Cloud & Federated AI at...

Jean-Daniel Aussel is Chair of the GlobalPlatform Digital Wallets Task Force, which leverages GlobalPlatform technologies to enhance the security, privacy, and interoperability of digital wallets—covering not only identity use cases such as the European Union Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, but...

Tony Ball is the Chief Executive Officer of Entrust, leading the company’s mission to protect the identities of people, data, and devices from fraud and cyber threats. He is driven by a deep belief that trust must be built into every digital interaction—from verifying identity at onboarding to...

2021- R&D director @HBPC 2020-2021 Technical advisor to CEO @HBPC 2015-2016 Hungarian eID project coordinator 2010-2020 Head of department @IES 2004-2020 Hungarian delegate to Art. 6. Committee 2004-2006 Hungarian ePassport project coordinator 1999-2010 Head of section @IES 1994-...

Working in the digital services space since more than 15 years, Mathieu's journey at Worldline spans from software engineer to Mobile Banking Apps team lead, then PSD2/Open Banking product manager, and now head of the Authentication portfolio (Access Control Server, SCA, device...

As Field CTO EMEA, Matt is responsible for building product strategies in bringing the Ping Identity product portfolio to market. Matt works closely with customers and partners to understand the current market demands and bring them to the product teams to deliver the most modern and comprehensive...

Haraldur has been involved in electronic identity (eID) matters for nearly two decades and has served as CEO of Auðkenni since 2011. Auðkenni is Iceland’s national trust service provider, operating the country’s official eID scheme. Prior to this, Haraldur worked at Iceland’s Ministry of...

Maarten Boender is a distinguished expert in the field of identity and digital credential technology. As a key member of the INATBA Identity Workgroup and Sphereon.com, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of secure identity solutions. With a deep understanding of the intersection between...

Alberto Boggetti is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the security and technology industry. Currently serving as the Vice President of Sales for the EMEA region at DESKO GmbH, Alberto is a strategic leader known for driving revenue growth and building strong client...

Dr. Henri Bouma is a Senior scientist and Project/Programme manager at TNO. He focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Document Authentication and National Security. In the Horizon Europe project "EINSTEIN", he is workpackage leader for development and integration of applications for identity ...

Dr. Thirimachos Bourlai is a Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Georgia, where he is a Distinguished Faculty Fellow and Innovation Fellow in the College of Engineering. He is the Founder and Director of the Multispectral Imagery Laboratory (MI Lab)...

After 15 years of his professional career spent in managerial roles at consulting firms and system integrators (Capgemini, Unisys, etc.) in the cybersecurity field, Bertrand transitioned to the software industry, leveraging his global experience to support the management of these companies in their ...

Rob Brand is a Senior Policy Officer in the Directorate for Digital Economy at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In line with his active involvement in realising the eIDAS regulation from the start in 2014, he holds responsibility for the Dutch policy on the eIDAS Trust Services. Besides having...

Andrew is a technology entrepreneur and leader with a career spanning more than 30 years. He founded iProov in 2011 to solve the growing issue of establishing trust online, and how people can simply and securely access vital services in the digital age.In 1999 he founded mBlox and built the firm...

Bruno Cafaro is a seasoned software engineer and technical leader with over a decade of experience spanning biometrics, industrial automation, aerospace simulation, and computer vision research. Currently based in the Turin area, in Italy, he has been serving as Biometric SDK Manager within...

Shane Alexander Caldwell is the Editor-in-Chief of Circus Bazaar Magazine and CEO of the Circus Bazaar Company, both of which he founded. His intellectual and creative vision reaches across academia, government, culture, and the arts — engaging some of the world’s most prominent brands and...

Graham is the Programme Director for the Home Office biometric systems. His scope covers face, fingerprints and DNA across immigration, borders, passports and law enforcement.    His responsibilities include:    - Delivering the technical transformations of the systems  - Providing consultancy ...

Having retired last year from being the main international engagement professional for HM Passport Office for many years, I am now available to help using what I have learned in that time.  Principally, I can help industry understand what secure document issuers are looking for, and to help issuing ...

Jerome brings 20 years of experience in securing payments, assets, and data across a wide range of industries to the Cryptomathic team. Drawing on his diverse background, he works closely with Product Management to maximize the value of the company’s technological assets and deliver...

Executive with long experience in building new markets and growing high tech businesses in Semiconductors as well as high volume electronics. Expertise in Security, Identification, mobile and IoT. Passionate about delivering sustainable value and innovation while championing a team-oriented...

Ms. Kay Chopard is the Executive Director of the Kantara Initiative, an ISO 17065-accredited certification body that delivers conformity assessment testing for the U.K. Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) and the U.S. NIST SP 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines. In addition to...

Nelly Davtyan Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia   PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: 21 November 1991 Place of Birth: Yerevan, Republic of Armenia Marital Status: Married, two children EDUCATION 2012–2014: MA in Diaspora...

Guy de Felcourt is a seasoned Senior Consultant specializing in Digital Identity and Extraterritoriality. With a strong background in strategy and international partnerships, Guy brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the field to bring citizen, consumer and business services closer to...

Jeroen de Kruijf is a Solutions Engineer at Auth0, an Okta company. With a background as a full-stack developer and technical consultant, he now applies his expertise in presales. Jeroen is passionate about the future of identity and security, particularly in the realm of agentic AI. He focuses on...

BIO Floris De Vogel is a police inspector with more than 15 years of experience in vehicle-related crime and a renowned expert in his field. He is widely recognized within law enforcement and government circles and is frequently called upon for his expertise at both national and international...

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...

Marc del Pozo Puig is a scientist and innovator in nanotechnology and advanced materials. With a PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology, Marc has pioneered stimuli-responsive materials for 4D printing and security features for ID documents. As team leader at IAI Industrial Systems B.V., Marc...

From the onset of my career, I’ve always loved to explore, fix and build. This applies not only to forging trust-based relationships and helping organizations navigating the rapidly changing environment but also building high performing teams. With nearly two decades of security strategy & risk ...

Sushant is an Enterprise Architect specializing in Identity and Access Management, with over 25 years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation across global organizations. He focuses on positioning identity as a core control plane for Zero Trust, enabling secure and scalable access...

With over 20 years of experience in Information Security and Technology Compliance, Edina Dobos is currently the Head of IAM at Metro AG, leading multi-year IAM transformation initiatives focused on technology, processes, and operations. Her primary goal is to build sustainable business processes...

I lead product and strategy for Network APIs at BT, focused on enabling trusted digital identity and authentication using telco network capabilities. My role is centred on turning network data and signalling into commercially viable APIs that help organisations reduce fraud, improve customer...

Mikaël Dubreucq is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of international experience in the mobile, IoT, and security industries. As of 2025, he serves as Division Director – Head of Digital ID at GET Group Holdings Ltd. Previously, he was Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing at...

Jacob Ehrén, former Österlindh, is an senior advisor to the Swedish Police Authority, he holds a strong expertise on the specifications, security issuance and globally interoperable use of eMRTD’s for bearer identification, document validation and border control. Involved in the latest years...

Marco Fais, Iglesias, Italy   Drawing on nearly four decades of experience in international security and intelligence, Marco Fais is a seasoned expert in strategic and operational analysis, project management, and capacity building for international agencies. He has a proven track record of...

Benoit is the Head of Financial Services at iDAKTO, where he leads the development and go-to-market strategy for digital identity solutions tailored to banks and regulated institutions. He focuses on enabling secure, scalable onboarding and authentication, with particular expertise in eKYC, digital ...

Joost Fleuren is a seasoned Programme Manager at KVK (Dutch Chamber of Commerce) and Co-Coordinator at the WEBUILD Consortium with a wealth of experience in the field of secure identity and trust. With a strong background in implementing innovative solutions to enhance identity verification...

Dominic is responsible for iProov’s technology vision, strategy, and roadmap which includes the design and development of its cloud-based infrastructure.He joined iProov from mBlox Inc., in 2013 where as Senior Vice President he led a team of developers across three continents where he oversaw the...

At the forefront of identity and access management (IAM), Robert’s recent projects at Alliander have honed his expertise in digital identity, security, and compliance. Leading the IAM program, his role involves strategic oversight and the implementation of robust security frameworks tailored to the ...

Results-driven and experienced law enforcement professional with over 26 years of service in border management, security, and identity fraud. Proven track record of leadership and expertise in document and identity fraud, operational analysis, and risk assessment. Currently serving as Head of...

Natalia Gogoberishvili was born in 1987 in Tbilisi, Georgia. She studied in Technical University of Georgia in collaboration with a French-Georgian School, in Information Technology. After graduation, she left Georgia to France for Master Degree, at University of Versailles, Science and Technics of ...

Dante Grassi is the founder of European Tech Map, Europe's largest independent directory of tech companies, spanning 2,500+ listings across 40+ countries and 80+ categories. With a background in business and AI, and over a decade of experience in B2B go-to-market strategy, he works at the...

David has worked in identity and security for more than 20 years, with technologies including Unix, Linux, IBM, Novell, and many others. This wide range of experience helps him design and implement great solutions on behalf of our clients. He’s responsible for developing...

As a Senior Executive Manager with more than 30 years of work experience within the ICT industry, He is in charge to lead Tinexta Infocert business expansion accross EU and LATAM Markets. On top of the technical and commercial background, he has added strong financial and managerial...

Programme Management Specialist within the United Nations Counterning Terrorist Travel Programme. Law enforcement expert and capacity building officer.   

Dennis Hannemann Director Regulatory Strategy & Digital Identities Bundesanzeiger Verlag - Germany‘s Company Register and UC Lead of WE BUILD Consortium Dennis Hannemann has been working for Bundesanzeiger Verlag since 2016 and is currently responsible a.o. for the introduction of digital...

Colombe Hérault is the Authentication and Identification Business Manager at Worldline. With over 17 years of experience in the payment innovation field, she utilizes her strong technical understanding and innovative management skills to help define and develop new products that comply with...

Experienced Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the eGovernment administration industry. Strong professional skilled in Public Sector, cooperation with Private Sector, Data exchange and Identity Management.  In recent years his focus shifted to working with public and private parties ...

For more than 25 years, Stephan has been an expert in ISO (SC17 WG3), CEN (TC224 WG 18 Biometrics, 19 Breeder Documents, 20 SSI eWallet) and ICAO working groups on identity. He is the editor for the CEN /TS 17489-5 Personal identification - Secure and interoperable European breeder documents - Part ...

Christoph spent over 27 years in the card and ID business sector in several roles with a high reputation in technical knowledge and sales support in various industries in Germany, Canada, USA and now UK. He joined DeLaRue 8 years ago and was part of the acquisition with Crane Authentication. He...

Harris Ismail, currently Head of Identity Security at a leading Financial Institution in Middle East. Harris boasts over 14 years of experience in the information security field, holding various leadership roles. Prior to this, Harris honed his skills as a business-focused information security...

Frederic Jacquot leads TOPPAN Security’s global portfolio of identity document solutions, encompassing physical documents, advanced security features, and embedded secure software that power citizen ID systems worldwide. With over 15 years of experience in product management and sales within the...

Loffie Jordaan is a Business Solutions Architect at AAMVA. He currently focuses on digital identity management, including mobile driver’s licenses and the ecosystem required to make them successful.  Loffie has extensive prior experience in providing consulting services to issuing authorities in...

Lucie Jurek is Head of Civil Biometrics Segment at Thales. She has been working in the security and identity management industry for the last 20 years, holding different product and program management roles.

Maria Karamalis is the Founder and Principal of Karamalis Consulting LLC, a U.S.-based SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in forensic accounting, financial systems, and government contracting. With over 15 years of experience, she has led complex financial audits and...

Head of Centre of Operational System Support Unit   Claudio Kavrecic joined Frontex in July 2007 and worked in the Operations Division of Frontex as Head of Air Border Sector, leading external border operations the EU airports until January 2018. Since, he started the Centre of Excellence for...

I work at the intersection of digital identity, finance, and regulation, helping Europe and European businesses to move from fragmented compliance to a trusted, digitally unified Single Market. My work focuses on how digital identity frameworks — such as the European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet ...

Asim Khwaja is a global speaker on cybersecurity, AI & Quantum. He spoke in 8 countries in 2025. Asim is also author of book "Convergence of AI and Quantum", launched at Davos 2026. Asim is speaking at Identity Week Europe in personal capacity & all views represent personal...

Łukasz Kotoński is a trainer and expert in document authenticity verification and identity theft prevention. He serves as a Trainer and Senior Project Coordinator with the International Organization for Migration (IOM Poland), in areas and initiatives related to Immigration and Border Governance...

Brian Krause brings over a decade of experience in biometric and digital identity technology to his role as Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to joining Aware, he led North American operations for Incode, driving rapid market expansion. He also played a key role in scaling Veriff into a global leader in ...

Shashank Kumar leads global sales for Digital Identity and Digital Government solutions at TOPPAN Security, driving the adoption of next-generation public sector technologies worldwide. He partners with governments to implement secure, citizen-centric digital services that enhance efficiency and...

Nick Larter is Veridos’ Director of Presales and Solutions Design. Nick has been with Veridos and Giesecke and Devrient since 2014. In his previous roles, Nick has championed Veridos’ digital and mobile identity platform, enabling citizens to use their secure, government-issued identity credentials ...

François Laruelle has been working successively in the Belgian Gendarmerie, Europol, the Belgian Federal Police and since 2012 he works in Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. His current position is Director of the ETIAS Division where he is in charge of setting up the ETIAS...

Eric Le Ven is on a mission to make digital fraud visible, understandable and avoidable. A specialist in digital identity and new trust frameworks (KYC, eIDAS, EUDI, wallets), he decodes emerging use cases, exposes weak points in current journeys and highlights concrete opportunities for both...

Eng Soon joined IMDA from ASTAR in May 2020 as Cluster Director for Trade and Connectivity (T&C). He led the Industry Development Group (IDG) in ASTAR, where T&C was part of the portfolio. During his time in ASTAR, he worked with both MNCs and local enterprises, including SMEs, helping them ...

Hugo brings over 20 years of experience delivering digital identity strategy and – solutions within retail banking, payments, and telecoms. His key areas of expertise include digital onboarding, omnichannel authentication, and fraud detection. Hugo is an identity strategist at ING and is involved...

Alan Lui is one of Asia's most decorated loyalty and marketing executives, now at the forefront of Web3 identity infrastructure. With nearly two decades building consumer identity programmes at global scale, Alan brings rare depth to the question of who owns your data — and what that's...

Marie Lundberg, CEO, Acronym Consulting AB In 2017 Marie Lundberg founded Acronym Consulting AB, an independent firm specialised within all things Anti Financial Crime including Internal (independent) Auditing. Marie is a senior financial crime specialist with over 30 years of experience within...

Gregory serves as Marketing Director for the Government Business Unit at Linxens, where he leads secure identity initiatives for public sector and national programs. He combines strategic vision and market expertise to address critical challenges in identity security, fraud prevention, and trusted...

Recognized for leadership in aligning business objectives with technical strategy and driving successful execution using geographically dispersed teams, Subrata has been engineering security, privacy, and compliance into IAM/CIAM solutions, using transformative identity and risk management...

Arif A. Mamedov, Ph.D. CEO at Regula Forensics, Inc Arif A. Mamedov is an executive officer at Regula who landed the company in the U.S. and LatAm and is working to develop the company's presence in these strategic regions. Arif has a solid history directing sales, and spearheads the...

Igor Marcolongo is a leading expert in digital identity, trust services and secure electronic transactions. As Head of Business Evolution at Tinexta InfoCert, he drives innovation by connecting products, markets, regulation and technology to shape scalable business models and strengthen Europe’s...

As Head of Market Intelligence at Tinexta Infocert, I lead strategic activities across market intelligence, competitive analysis, tech trends, analyst relations, innovation initiatives, and market segmentation within the Digital Trust and Digital Transformation space. I support business growth and...

Marco Mariano has been working at SICPA for 23 years, where he serves as Sales Manager for Security Inks across a vast region that includes Southern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. Over more than two decades, he has played a pivotal role in supporting governments, and...

Ivan Marin Santamaria is a seasoned professional in the field of Digital Identity and Cybersecurity, currently serving as a key member of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) team. With a strong background in identity management and trust services, Ivan is dedicated to promoting...

I'm a Senior Product Manager at T-Wholesale, Deutsche Telekom, where I lead our Mobile Identity, Wholesale RBM, and A2P SMS product lines. My background spans more than a decade in the messaging and identity space, with experience in product ownership, technical project management, and data...

Edlira Martiri is a researcher at University of Tirana and cofounder of Cyber Morfosis, specializing in identity management and cybersecurity. With a strong background in computer science and a passion for exploring the intersection of technology and trust, Edlira has dedicated her career to...

Emmanouil (Manos) Mavrikos is a global leader in digital identity and biometrics, specialising in driving adoption of secure, user-centric identity solutions at scale. With over 20 years of experience, he brings deep expertise in biometrics, liveness detection, and identity verification, combined...

Paul is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of mobile, financial services, and digital identity. He is CEO of IDlayr, a mobile identity platform that leverages the cryptographic security of the SIM card to deliver highly secure, but frictionless, mobile...

Jacob is a Specialist Document Examiner at the National Document Fraud Unit (NDFU), which is part of the United Kingdom Home Office. The NDFU is the Home Office's centre of expertise for secure travel and identity documents.His regular duties include examining questioned documents for various...

Alex Mentzelopoulos is a product and operations leader at Persona, focused on scaling identity infrastructure across Europe and the UK. He brings experience across product management, partnerships, and go-to-market strategy, with previous roles at Google driving AdTech and MarTech integrations...

Krish Mummadi is World #1 SailPoint Expert Ambassador with an accomplished Identity Security Architect with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust security solutions. With a strong background in identity management and cybersecurity, Krish brings a wealth of expertise to his...

Keavy Murphy is a Boston-based security professional currently serving as the Vice President of Security at Net Health. Passionate about cybersecurity and the responsible adoption of AI, she focuses on securely enabling innovation and aligning risk management with business...

A senior officer and a document forensic expert at the Ghana Immigration Service. Gazetted as Expert Witness for the State in any court of competent jurisdiction since 2012.Currently, heads the National Document Fraud Expertise Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service (DFEC) in Accra, Ghana.He is a...

Solomon is a seasoned digital rights lawyer, researcher and consultant with nearly two decades of experience advising governments, private organizations and multilateral institutions on data protection and privacy, digital identity and broader digital rights issues. He has led high-impact advisory...

BIOGRAPHY Renée Ong-de Jong studied law at the University of Leiden (Netherlands), obtaining her masters degree in civil law in 2002. She joined the legal department of the National Office for Identity Data, a specialised agency of the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, in...

Current Head of Security Practice at esynergy and former OWASP Foundation Global Chair, Grant Ongers (@rewtd), is a firm believer in security enabling delivery not blocking it. Well-known in the international InfoSec community, his 10+ years of experience in Dev, 20 years in Ops and 30 years in Sec ...

I work at the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board as a service owner on identification. We support identity documents' and statuses procedures in providing secure and trustworthy identification through technology and biometrics. This include the development of identification module, ABIS...

Identity & Access Management (IAM) professional with 7.5+ years of experience delivering large-scale Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) transformations across financial services, healthcare, and public sector organizations.

I am the Chief Executive of the Office for Digital Identities and Attributes (OfDIA). OfDIA is a team within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) that is enabling the use of trusted digital identities in the UK. Responsibilities  We are responsible for enabling a trusted...

Kannan Periyasamy is an experienced IAM (Identity and Access Management) professional currently serving as the Engineering and Governance Lead at Commercial Bank of Qatar. With a strong background in cybersecurity and a proven track record in implementing secure identity solutions, Kannan is...

As a designer, I'm always looking to bring together user experience, business value and technological feasibility. I am currently leading the design of a next generation of KYC products at ING Wholesale Bank in The Netherlands. All these products are developed in close collaboration with our...

I am a software engineer focused on building privacy friendly technology for real world use. My work centers on applying cryptographic primitives such as Zero Knowledge Proofs to systems that can scale and support global adoption. I lead the zkID team, where we develop tools that strengthen...

Zsolt is a product and partnerships leader specializing in digital identity and fraud prevention. At Telesign / Proximus Global, he leads identity and verification solutions focused on fraud detection, user verification, and identity intelligence for global digital platforms.With over 10 years of...

Mallikarjuna Potta is a Senior Lead Product Manager, Identity at PayPal, where he leads product discovery and development for digital wallet capabilities and defines strategic direction for verifiable credentials and secure digital identity solutions. He actively represents and contributes to the...

Grace Rachmany is the Executive Director of the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF). She’s an expert in the areas of new economic models, digital democracy, tokenomics, blockchain governance and distributed technology. She is the co-founder of Sideways.Earth and works on bioregional governance...

Jochen Raymaekers is a seasoned Sr. Principal Solution Architect at Ping Identity, a global leader in identity security. With over 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity and identity management industry, Jochen is a trusted expert in designing and implementing secure identity solutions for...

As Legal Manager, Eline works for both private and public organisations in the role of project manager and substantively engaged consultant in the field of privacy and data protection law. She has extensive experience in conducting complex Data Protection Impact Assessments in public-private...

Fifty years of dual academic and industrial expertise in Medical Imaging, process reengineering in large Transportation networks, and Integrated Border Management. Part of ICAO TRIP team missions in 5 Sahel countries on assessing the introduction of digital ID in national infrastructures. Active...

Rob Sanders is a seasoned technology leader and identity specialist with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology, Security, and Product Marketing. His focus is on empowering organizations to securely connect people and technology, ensuring that identity remains a robust and seamless...

In my role as IAM lead at Inter Ikea I am responsible for creating an IAM system that enables our coworkers to deliver a better everyday life for the many people as well as ensuring smooth delivery of meatballs and Billy bookshelfs across the world.My twenty plus years of experience includes IAM...

Alexandra Saraiva is a document expert at the Portuguese Judiciary Police, where she carries out forensic examination of a wide range of documents and supports national efforts to strengthen document security. She participates in several international projects and working groups dedicated to...

Debora is Product and Sales Strategy Lead for EMEA at Incode, shaping innovative identity and age assurance solutions. With a strong strategic focus, she connects product development with go-to-market execution, helping partners drive growth through seamless, user-centric experiences, and bringing...

John Erik Setsaas is a recognized thought leader with > 25 years pioneering digital identity. For the past decade, he has focused on helping financial institutions tackle critical challenges including identity verification, fraud prevention, and money laundering. More recently, he has been...

Jon Shamah is a seasoned technical expert in digital identity, trust, and transformation, with a strong focus on dissemination and awareness. He is a co-founder of the Global Trust Foundation, which promotes digital awareness and identity technologies.Working for the EU, as an “Expert on EU...

Ace Shim is a pioneer in digital trust and cross-border identity. As the principal architect of COOV, South Korea’s national blockchain-based COVID-19 vaccination credential, he enabled 43M+ citizens and 4B+ verifications, setting the global benchmark for citizen-scale, interoperable identity. As...

Yurii Shynbuiev is a software engineering lead on the Lace team at Input Output Global (IOG), specializing in Self-Sovereign Identity and decentralized trust frameworks. He leads the development of the Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust (LFDT) Identus Platform, including the LaceID product, and...

As Global Ambassador for Digital ID at IN Groupe, Kristian T. Sørensen secures the 'Chain of Trust' from physical documents to digital wallets. Rooted in the Nordic high-trust model with 20 years in fintech, he also co-chairs the Digital Wallet Expert Group at Mobey Forum. Following the...

Michiel Stoop is since 2015 Director Identity and Access management in Philips Group Security – Information Security and has over 15 years’ experience in the domain Identity and Access management. In this position he is responsible for the Philips IAM vision, strategy, policy, processes and...

Bertram heads up a unit overseeing KYC responsibility for wholesale customers within Nordea. Bertram has 10+ experience within Financial Crime Prevention working across JP Morgan, Danske Bank and Nordea in the UK and Nordics. Bertram has worked within several fields with the Financial Crime...

Nathaniel Strang is a product manager at Input Output Global, leading initiatives at the intersection of decentralized identity and digital finance. He oversees the development of LaceID and Identus, two core components of the Cardano ecosystem, designed to make self-sovereign identity more...

Anna-Liisa works for the Ministry of the Interior in Estonia as the Head of IT Policy and Strategy. She has over 12 years of international experience across the sector, including working for the IT and Development Centre of the Ministry of the Interior as their Biometrics Team Lead. Anna-Liisa...

Emre Tanrıverdioğlu is a cybersecurity leader with over 15 years of experience specializing in identity and access management. He currently serves as the Identity and Authorization Manager at Turkish Technology. Throughout his career, he has designed and managed systems that provide secure and...

Pedro Torres has worked for the last 10 years in global executive positions in customer experiences based on biometrics to enable immersive and seamless journeys. Founder and CEO at Youverse, a strong believer in decentralized approaches to privacy, Pedro has been leading efforts to provide the...

Florent TOURNOIS is the Director of Identity, Trust Services, and Production (DISCOP) at the French National Agency for Secure Documents (ANTS), under the French Ministry of the Interior. Since March 2022, he has led the "France Identité" program, which focuses on digitizing the French ID ...

Mark Troyer is Vice President, Global Solutions Consulting at LastPass, where he leads the worldwide pre-sales organization supporting the company's identity and access management portfolio. With over three decades of sales engineering and technical leadership experience spanning Sun...

Speaker name: Mr. Georgios Tziovaras Position Title: Global Application Development Manager – Identification Documents & Security Printing, Specialty Films, Covestro   Georgios Tziovaras holds a diploma in Manufacturing Engineering with a focus on polymer processing industries. He joined...

Ronald van de Pol is a technical leader at Okta, heading a specialized team of Okta and Auth0 solutions engineers across the Benelux. With a background in software development, and a deep focus on Identity since 2019, he bridges the gap between code and security. At Identity Week, Ronald shares his ...

Marnix is a seasoned architect at Datakeeper. He was responsible for setting up and scaling Datakeeper's technology from PoC to thousands of data transactions per month. Since 2024 he is focusing on eIDAS and prepares Datakeeper to become a Dutch certified wallet.

From January 1st 2023 Alex is working as a Senior Advisor Research and Development at the Document and Identity Office of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, Ministry of Justice and Safety, responsible for the production and issuance of the Dutch refugee- alien cards and residence permits. ...

Dimitri van Zantvliet is the Cybersecurity Director / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Dutch Railways (NS). He serves as member of the advisory board of the Dutch NCSC, the Dutch CISO Circle of Trust, is co-founder of the Dutch CISO Foundation and CISO Community, is co-chair of both the ...

Karlien Vekemans is Head of Corporate Development at itsme®, working on growth initiatives such as international expansion to make trusted digital identity available in new markets. With a background in Law and Management from Vlerick Business School and extensive experience in banking , fintech...

Fanni Vikor is an Application Marketing and Business Development Manager for government ID projects with a regional focus on Asia at Infineon Technologies AG, Germany. She facilitates the deployment of highly efficient and robust electronic documents in the region, and empowers partners and...

Hi there! My name is Carlos, and I am a Product and Engineering Leader based in Portugal. With a background in Software Engineering, I have commercial Product, Engineering and Management experience for high-growth startups, established businesses, and public institutions across Europe for the past ...

Henry Wade is a Public Policy and Government Relations professional at Persona, where he leads EU/UK policy efforts focused on financial services, identity, and digital trust. Based in London, he brings experience across government affairs, regulatory strategy, and fintech, with prior roles at...

Haroon Wardak is a Product Marketing Manager for Identity and Access Management at Infineon Technologies, focusing on secured hardware solutions for authentication and access control, including USB-based security tokens and embedded authenticators. He works closely with customers and ecosystem...

Gabriel WichrowskiDigital Identity Sales Director, Entrust Gabriel Wichrowski brings more than 18 years of experience at the intersection of government, travel, and digital identity. His work focuses on the practical application of biometrics, secure identity platforms, and border and airport...

Hendrik Wiermer has been with OVD Kinegram AG in Switzerland since 2018. During this time, he has been involved in the market implementation of leading-edge technologies for securing physical and digital identity credentials. As Head of New Business and Area Sales Manager for the government...

John Wiethorn is the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and AML/BSA Officer at Gusto. Recognized  as one of the "Top Voices in Risk 2025," by Taktile, his background includes AML/BSA and Financial Crime Compliance Oversight roles at Wise, Navigant Consulting, and American Express, along...

Michelle Wilson is the Owner and CEO of Blue Cavalry Solutions, Inc., a woman-owned firm specializing in secure identity solutions, aviation security, and digital credentialing. She brings more than 20 years of federal experience leading identity management, credential design, and security...

Dr. Andreas Wolf studied mathematics and computer science at Humboldt University in Berlin and Technical University Munich, where he received his doctorate in computer science in 1999. In his dissertation, he dealt with parallel automated reasoning, a special aspect of artificial intelligence. In...

Nargis Zamaray is a strategic advisor specializing in aviation security, border control, and passenger flow management. She works at the intersection of policy, operations, and technology, advising on complex challenges such as capacity constraints, regulatory change, and future‑ready airport...

Sebastian Zehetbauer is Chief Product Officer at YOUNIQX Identity AG, a leading provider of secure identity solutions. With a strong background in product management and a deep understanding of the digital identity landscape, Sebastian is shaping the future of secure identity and trust.Throughout...