The Importance of Digital Identity

In this episode of The Discussion I’m joined by Commercial Director, Europe, Digital Trust Services at Gen, and all-round Digital Wallet and Innovation expert Andy Tobin for a detailed conversation about digital wallets.

We go deep into what the European identity system (eIDAS) is, how it works and why we need it. We cover the difference between identity cards and digital wallets and the role of verifiable credentials. We also explore why digital credentials are more secure than paper documents, the spectre of big tech and the future of credentials in general. 

Gen website  https://www.gendigital.com/

Links to Andrew’s eIDAS articles on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobinandrew/recent-activity/posts/

Tracey's book 'The Future of You: Can Your Identity Survive 21st Century Technology?' available in the UK and US