Blockchain Innovation at the UN with Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio

🔐 How do you verify the identity of 90,000 people scattered across 192 countries? 🌍The UN Pension Fund faced a 75-year-old challenge: proving retirees were still alive to prevent fraud while ensuring legitimate beneficiaries continued receiving payments. Traditional paper forms led to delays, anxiety, and overwhelmed call centers.🎙️ In the latest episode of International Business Today, "Blockchain Innovation at the UN," host Ravi Sarathy sits down with Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio, Chief Information Officer at the UN Pension Fund, to explore:🎯 How blockchain, facial recognition, and AI solved a massive identity verification challenge 🛡️ Using AI to fight AI: preventing deepfake attacks on biometric systems 🏆 Achieving multiple ISO certifications for security, privacy, and responsible AI use ⚡ Preparing for quantum computing threats through post-quantum encryption research💡 Whether you're in IT leadership, blockchain development, or digital transformation, this episode reveals practical lessons from implementing cutting-edge technology at global scale while serving diverse, non-technical users.About the guest: Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio is Chief Information Officer at the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, with nearly 25 years of UN experience spanning IT auditing, cybersecurity, and information systems management. He designed and implemented the world's first blockchain-based proof of life system, serving 90,000+ retirees globally and earning recognition from the UN Secretary-General for innovation and sustainability.Learn more about Dino Cataldo Dell'Accio: https://www.unjspf.org/leadership-and-staff/dino-cataldo-dell-accio/📺 Watch on Episode: https://youtu.be/Iml6xNI6UrY] 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalBusinessToday 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2y21XexVdXEiTBdZQIuSyf 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/international-business-today/id1665009512#Blockchain #DigitalIdentity #AI #Cybersecurity #UnitedNations #QuantumComputing #Biometrics #DigitalTransformation #DinoCataldoDellAccio #Podcast