Identity Week is the place to learn about the latest in identity technology. Whether you are attending on behalf of a large enterprise, government agency, or small business, this is your chance to see what others are doing and what is coming next in the industry. Here are just a few sessions that Indicio is most excited about.
By Tim Spring
The Startup Pitch Competition (Day 2, Seminar Theater A, 12:50 – 2:50)
The startup pitch competition brings together 10 startups that have impressed the judges with their applications and technologies. This is your chance to evaluate up and comers in the space and ask questions about their products and services. With each competitor having only seven minutes to pitch and three minutes for questions, this session moves fast and keeps things lively as you get a sneak peek at tomorrow’s tech. Be sure not to miss Indicio’s CEO Heather Dahl as she takes the stage at 1:25 to pitch Indicio and explain how our authenticated biometrics and verifiable credentials solution will save the world!
Digital IDs at a national scale (Day 1, Seminar Theater B, 3:00)
Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Council
David Almirol, Undersecretary for e-Government, Department of Information and Communication Technology
Moderator:
Scott Rea, Chief Operating Officer, CertiNext
The most important identity that most of us have is the one issued to us by our government, usually through a physical document like a driver’s license or passport. This panel brings together leaders from the United Arab Emirates and the Philippines who have both implemented digital national identities to learn more about their experiences and what the rest of the world can learn from their solutions. Our team is particularly interested in hearing about the benefits their citizens have realized, each government’s strategy for building trust and privacy, and their future plans for interoperability between their national systems and other countries.
Digital identity at the border: What it means for you, me, and global travel (Day 2, Theater 1, 11:50)
Michael Zureik, Head of Ecosystem Partnerships – Digital Travel, SITA
Verifiable Credentials containing authenticated biometrics enable “government-grade” digital identities. These can be used for preauthorized travel and seamless border crossing, transforming international travel. SITA’s Michael Zuriek explains the evolution of this technology, how it’s needed to meet the current and projected growth in international travel, how it benefits airlines, airports, governments, and travelers — and how crossing the border is only the start of the traveler’s digital identity journey.
Fighting fraud: Assessing the state of play across the fraud landscape (Day 1, Theater 3, 2:20)
Chris Skowronek, Dr. Solutions Engineering, Vonage
Raphael Tsow, Sr. Director, Identity and Risk Engineering, Ebay
Christian Guirnalda, Senior Director Network API Innovation, Verizon
Jon Prisby, Lead Biometric and Identity Technology Center, DHS S&T
Moderator:
Maria Karamalis, CEO/President, Karamalis Consulting LLC
Fraud is surging with identity-based attacks displacing malware as the critical vector of attack. Boosted by brute force attacks using AI tools and by the rise of sophisticated generative AI deepfakes, it has never been easier to steal or impersonate someone’s identity. This session will discuss the most promising strategies to combat fraud, how AI innovations are both enabling and preventing fraud, and how to better educate and protect the public. Our team is interested in hearing their thoughts as Indicio’s recent combination of authenticated biometrics in Verifiable Credentials presents a powerful way to prevent account phishing and synthetic identity fraud and bypass deepfakes.
Human-centered, business-ready: AI for smarter identity decisions (Day 2, Seminar Theater B, 1:30)
Arif Mamedov, CEO, Regula Forensics Inc.
Here’s the pitch from Regula Forensics CEO Arif Mamedov: “AI is transforming identity verification, but it is not magic. When used without context or proper control, even advanced systems can mislead. This session explores what makes AI truly effective in high-stakes identity workflows, from airports to banking. Drawing on Regula’s decades of forensic expertise, we will share how explainable logic, human-in-the-loop design, and well-defined boundaries lead to reliable, scalable business results – without relying only on automation.” Count us interested!
Talk to Indicio at the conference
If you will be at the conference and would like to set up a time to talk with Heather or a member of our team one on one you can stop by booth S43 or reach out to our team here to coordinate a meeting.
If you would like to attend Identity Week but don’t already have a ticket please get in touch and our team can help get you a guest pass.
