Identity at the Center #248 - Decentralized Identity with the Identity Woman Kaliya Young
In episode #248 of the Identity at the Center Podcast, hosts Jim McDonald and Jeff Steadman welcome special guest Kaliya Young, also known as the Identity Woman. They dive into the fascinating world of decentralized identity and explore its challenges and potential. Kaliya shares her journey into the field of identity, her involvement in founding the Internet Identity Workshop, and her work with the Identosphere newsletter. The conversation covers topics such as the hurdles faced by governments in implementing decentralized identity, the definition of decentralized identity, and the competition between decentralized identity standards. Kaliya also discusses her recent blog post on digital wallets and provides insights on the global nature of identity standards and the politics involved in their development. The conversation wraps up on a lighter note, with Kaliya sharing her best and worst water polo moments as a member of the Canadian national team.
Connect with Kaliya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaliya/
Blog “Exploring Approaches to Digital Wallets”: https://medium.com/@identitywoman-in-business/exploring-approaches-to-digital-wallets-c1824c90480a
Learn more about Identity Woman: https://identitywoman.net/
Book “The Domains of Identity: A Framework for Understanding Identity Systems in Contemporary Society (Anthem Ethics of Personal Data Collection)”: https://www.amazon.com/Domains-Identity-Understanding-Contemporary-Collection/dp/1785274910/ref=sr_1_2?crid=190EJVT5Q9G6J&keywords=kaliya+young&qid=1700589700&sprefix=kaliya+young%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-2
Book “A Comprehensive Guide to Self Sovereign Identity”: https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Guide-Self-Sovereign-Identity-ebook/dp/B07Q3TXLDP/ref=sr_1_3?crid=190EJVT5Q9G6J&keywords=kaliya+young&qid=1700589700&sprefix=kaliya+young%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-3
Identosphere newsletter: https://newsletter.identosphere.net/
Internet Identity Workshop (IIW): https://internetidentityworkshop.com/
Register for the free NYC and Chicago Identiverse regional events here: https://bit.ly/IDVR23-IDAC
Connect with us on LinkedIn:
Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
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