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Jul 15, 2025 • 57min

From Wallets to ID Wallets: How Digital ID Will Transform Payments [Live Event]

Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) are available in 18 U.S. States and coming to 6-8 more in 2025. But what do they mean for banks, payment providers, merchants, and everyday in-person and web transactions?In this live panel, we’re joined by Leonard Botezatu, Director of Product & Service Design for Identity at Mastercard, and David Kelts, Co-Chair of the mDL Jumpstart Committee at the Secure Technology Alliance, to explore how mDLs are reshaping user experiences in banking, payments, and broader commerce.(00:00) – Intros(06:06) – Learnings from the mDL Showcase event(13:22) – Is mass adoption coming?(14:14) – Mastercard’s reasons for supporting mDLs(16:00) – Identity verification in payments: today vs. future(18:03) – How mDLs improve user experience(26:02) – Key mDL use cases in payments(33:18) – How banks and merchants are getting involved(35:16) – Why now is the right time to start(41:06) – Agentic AI and digital ID(44:00) – Advice for financial institutions(46:12) – Audience Q&A📚 EXPLORE:Dock Labs Website - https://www.dock.io/mDL Connection - https://www.mdlconnection.com👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 FOLLOW:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/
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Jun 30, 2025 • 59min

How Will Digital ID Impact IAM and IGA? Insights from Saviynt and Okta

The identity landscape is undergoing a major transformation and digital credentials are at the center of it.In a recent live discussion, we explored how digital identity is reshaping Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance and Administration (IGA). We were joined by two industry experts: Henrique Teixeira, SVP of Strategy at Saviynt, and Tim Cappalli, Senior Architect of Identity and Standards at Okta.Together, they unpacked where digital ID credentials can deliver the most value, how to think about ROI, and what it will take to integrate these technologies into existing architectures. (00:00) – Welcome and Introductions(05:00) – How digital ID is reshaping IAM and IGA projects(09:30) – Real-world policy and age verification use cases(11:00) – Passkeys and workforce authentication evolution(12:30) – Rise of digital wallets for employees and cross-company access(13:40) – Digital Credentials vs Federation(19:30) – Verifiable credentials gaining mainstream traction(22:00) – Identity verification (IDV) in remote workforce IGA workflows(24:50) – AI agents, bot identity, and digital proof of personhood(29:00) – Market momentum from mDLs and EUDI Wallet initiatives(30:20) – Challenges with issuing and verifying digital credentials in wallets(33:10) – Wallet fragmentation and future of system-level credential managers(36:00) – Workforce-specific wallets and the business case gap(41:20) – The rise of non-human identities and AI agent credentials(44:30) – Public vs private credential use for system access(46:00) – Closed-loop credentials and real-world use cases(50:40) – Lessons from credit card ecosystems for decentralized ID(54:10) – Predictions: 40% of onboarding will use VCs in 3–5 years📚 EXPLORE:Website - https://www.dock.io/👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 FOLLOW: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/
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Jun 3, 2025 • 57min

Samsung Wallet's Strategy for mDLs in the U.S. [Live Event]

Join Nick Lambert (CEO, Dock Labs) in conversation with Rob White (Head of Identity Services, Samsung Wallet) as they explore how Samsung is driving the adoption of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) in the U.S. and shaping the future of digital identity.(0:00) – Intros(3:30) – Samsung’s Vision for Digital Identity (5:59) – Why mDLs Are a Game-Changer (7:10) – Biggest Barriers to mDL Adoption (9:45) – The Chicken-and-Egg Problem (13:53) – Commercial vs. Government Use Cases (22:06) – Partnerships That Will Matter Most (26:26) – Who Samsung Wants to Work With (30:16) – What the User Experience Looks Like (32:51) – The Role of Interoperability and Standards (35:38) – How Samsung Wallet Stands Out (38:58) – How Samsung Will Measure Success (41:00) – Next Phase of mDL Rollout (42:30) – Audience Q&A Begins 📚 EXPLORE:Website - https://www.dock.io/👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 FOLLOW:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/
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May 14, 2025 • 16min

Biometric-Bound Verifiable Credentials: Full Keynote at EIC 2025

At this year’s European Identity and Cloud Conference (EIC), Richard Esplin, Head of Product at Dock Labs, delivered a session on one of the most pressing challenges in digital identity: How can we ensure that the person presenting a digital credential is really the one it was issued to?His answer lies in the combination of verifiable credentials and biometrics. Used together, these technologies can give organizations strong assurances about identity ownership, while preserving user privacy and avoiding the pitfalls of centralized data storage.📚 EXPLORE:Dock Labs - https://www.dock.io/EIC - https://www.kuppingercole.com/events/eic2025👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 FOLLOW: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/
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Apr 29, 2025 • 57min

Can Decentralized Identity Be The Future of Digital Trust? [Live Event]

Decentralized identity has emerged as one of the most promising and complex shifts in digital identity, with major implications for IAM and ID verification.But as adoption grows and ID wallet ecosystems emerge, so do the questions: Can decentralized identity truly deliver on its promise? Who stands to benefit or lose the most? Can it scale? And who will pay for it?In this episode, we’re joined by two of the leading voices in identity: Charles Walton, Principal at The Agosti Group and former SVP of Identity at Avast and Mastercard, and Martin Kuppinger, Principal Analyst and Founder at KuppingerCole.(0:00) — Introduction(5:00) — Martin’s optimism about decentralized identity’s future(7:20) — Everyday use cases where decentralized identity could help(8:45) — Charlie's view: why decentralized identity is the right model(11:00) — Importance of a "fourth actor" in the ecosystem(12:00) — Use cases gaining momentum: mobile driver's licenses and age verification(13:00) — Martin: the need for a bigger vision, beyond pilot projects(14:40) — Practical business realities vs. visionary storytelling(16:00) — How decentralized identity could transform payment experiences(17:20) — The necessity of demand-driven adoption, not just supply-driven(18:00) — Barriers to enterprise adoption: lack of knowledge and fear of disruption(22:00) — The role of a trust network and acceptance mark (the “fourth actor”)(24:00) — Key traits needed for a global decentralized identity network(26:30) — Martin: How a multi-provider trust ecosystem could work(28:00) — Risks if wallet ecosystems become too fragmented(30:00) — What’s holding decentralized identity back: lack of big, daily-use players(35:00) — Business models: who pays for decentralized identity?(40:00) — Multi-wallet world: personal vs. organizational wallets(42:00) — How decentralized identity could simplify travel experiences(44:00) — Decentralized identity as a tool against AI-driven fraud(46:00) — Identity for non-human agents (AIdentity)(48:00) — Audience Q&A: Why should consumers care about decentralized identity?(50:00) — Organizational wallets as a potential breakthrough moment(52:00) — How regulation can either help or hurt innovation(54:00) — The problem with over-regulating technology choices📚 EXPLORE:Website - https://www.dock.io/👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 FOLLOW:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/
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Apr 15, 2025 • 60min

Former White House Advisor's Blueprint For Transforming ID Protection & Defeating Fraud [Live Event]

Securing America’s Digital Destiny is no small task, but it was the focus of our latest live event featuring a powerful voice in the identity space: Jordan Burris, Head of Public Sector at Socure and former White House advisor on cybersecurity and digital identity. Jordan explored the deep-rooted challenges in today’s fragmented digital identity systems and laid out a five-pillar blueprint for building a more secure, inclusive, and fraud-resistant identity ecosystem. Topics included making digital identity part of critical infrastructure, establishing a national strategy, adopting a continuous identity model, and striking the right balance between privacy and trust.(00:00) – Intro from Nick Lambert and guest welcome(02:34) – Jordan Burris opening remarks and background(04:45) – Why digital identity matters now(06:45) – Fraud at scale: $500B+ lost annually(09:00) – Pillar 1: Treat digital identity as critical infrastructure(11:21) – Pillar 2: Build a national strategy and unify efforts(15:06) – Pillar 3: Transparency and measurement(17:14) – Pillar 4: Establish a national fraud prevention network(20:15) – Pillar 5: Harness innovation to fight fraud(24:01) – Jordan’s transition from government to startup(26:22) – Where does identity-related fraud occur most?(29:30) – How modern identity systems can reduce fraud(32:25) – Why government hasn’t invested more in digital identity(36:15) – The challenge of federalism in U.S. identity policy(37:57) – Risk aversion and political dynamics in government tech adoption(40:16) – Can U.S. identity systems be interoperable with EUDI?(43:15) – Consequences of not having a cohesive national strategy(45:26) – Balancing complete identity with user privacy(49:37) – Audience Q&A: Personal vs. organizational identity(52:12) – Q&A: How can governments increase mobile ID adoption?(54:03) – Q&A: Are mDLs a step toward national digital ID?(56:38) – Q&A: Stadium biometric entry exampleEXPLORE:Website - https://www.dock.io/FOLLOW:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/
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Apr 8, 2025 • 1h

How an IDV Provider Turns Verified ID Data Into a Reusable Verifiable Credential [Live Event]

After verifying someone's identity, what if you could issue that data as a reusable verifiable credential - one that can be trusted by all your partners and stakeholders?You’d eliminate repeated ID checks and remove friction from onboarding processes, creating a secure, portable proof of identity that works across apps, services, and even industries. This would help your identity infrastructure be more flexible and adaptable.In this live session, identity verification leader Daon will walk through a demo of how to issue a verifiable credential using data from a completed ID verification process.(00:00) - Speaker intros: Paul Kenny and Thomas Reddy (03:35) - Demo Begins: TrustX integration with Dock Labs's Truvera(16:48) - Demo Part 2: Re-authentication with biometric check (21:00) - Demo 3: How to build the process in TrustX (31:07) - How credential reuse simplifies onboarding and increases trust (32:04) - Why did Daon choose to integrate verifiable credentials? (35:08) - Why Daon chose Dock Labs – Standards support(35:54) - Why Daon chose Dock Labs – Biometric-bound credential innovation(37:16) - What the integration experience with Dock Labs's Truvera was like(38:34) - How verifiable credentials will improve UX and privacy(43:33) - Audience Q&A: Is the passport verified with a government source of truth? (45:06) - Where is verifiable data stored and what role do DIDs play? (47:00) - What happens if OCR gets a document field wrong? (50:08) - How can a retailer verify a user’s credential in-store? (53:11) - Can TrustX be used by QTSPs under eIDAS 2.0? (54:59) - Final thoughts and how to get in touch📚 EXPLORE:Website - https://www.dock.io/👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 FOLLOW:Discord - https://discord.com/invite/feW8KGf7r3 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/LEARN MORE:Decentralized IdentitySelf-Sovereign IdentityVerifiable CredentialsDecentralized Identifiers (DIDs)Blockchain Identity ManagementDigital ID WalletDigital IdentityEU Digital Identity WalleteIDAS 2
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Apr 1, 2025 • 57min

The UK Government’s New Digital ID Wallet: Opportunity or Threat for ID Providers? [Live Event]

With the launch of the UK’s government ID Wallet and digital driver’s license, the way people prove their identity in the UK is about to change.But as the government steps into the digital ID space, big questions remain about the role of private identity providers, data privacy, and the long-term impact on businesses that rely on ID verification.In this live event, we’re joined by Robin Tombs, Co-founder and CEO at Yoti, one of the UK's leading digital ID and verification providers, and Richard Oliphant, Legal Consultant at RO Legal Consulting and expert in digital identity law and electronic signatures. (4:07) What does the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill mean for digital ID wallets?(9:13) Are digital IDs currently legal to use in sectors like alcohol sales?(9:57) What impact could the UK’s digital ID wallet and digital driver’s licenses have on the market?(12:50) What’s the expected timeline for adoption of government-issued digital credentials?(13:20) How long might it take for sector-specific regulations to catch up?(17:08) Will the rollout of digital ID create new business opportunities for identity providers?(22:42) Are IDV companies facing uncertainty and frustration as these changes unfold?(23:07) What should identity providers and IAM platforms be thinking about as digital IDs evolve?(35:03) Will past resistance to centralized ID systems in the UK affect public perception of the new wallet?(38:27) What are the key concerns from industry regarding the government wallet?(40:27) What one piece of advice would you give the UK government for the wallet rollout?(42:52) Is the government listening to feedback from the identity industry?(45:09 Is the UK planning anything similar to the EU Digital Identity Wallet in terms of interoperability or regulation?(47:03) Will the FCA continue to require storage of full KYC documentation?(49:45) Will EU-issued digital ID wallets be accepted in the UK for common use cases?(54:09) Will the UK wallet also support organizational identity, not just individual IDs?EXPLORE:Website - https://www.dock.io/FOLLOW: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/LEARN MORE:⁠Decentralized Identity⁠⁠Self-Sovereign Identity⁠⁠Verifiable Credentials⁠⁠Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)⁠⁠Blockchain Identity Management⁠⁠Digital ID Wallet⁠⁠Digital Identity⁠⁠EU Digital Identity Wallet⁠⁠eIDAS 2⁠
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Mar 18, 2025 • 1h

The EU Digital Identity Wallet Explained [Live Event]

Europe’s biggest digital identity shift is coming—and it’s closer than you think.By 2026, all EU citizens will have access to a government-backed digital identity wallet, changing how identity verification, authentication, and data sharing work across Europe.But how does it actually work—and what does it mean for businesses and ID companies?In this live session, Esther Makaay, VP of Digital Identity at Signicat, gives a presentation on the fundamentals of the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet, covering:📱 How the EUDI Wallet will work🌍 What the EUDI Wallet ecosystem looks like🧪 The four large-scale pilots📅 Timelines and the roadmap ahead⚖️ The mandatory acceptance for regulated industries🛠️ If it applies to you and how you should prepare your roadmap💡 Why Dock Labs is Organizing This EventAt Dock Labs, our conversations with clients in the identity space have made it clear: there’s a growing need for guidance on the European Digital ID (EUDI) framework and mobile driver's licenses (mDLs).As we prepare to integrate these technologies into our own platform, we recognize the importance of bringing together thought leaders and practitioners to share insights and spark dialogue.That’s why we’re hosting this session—so we can collectively explore the evolving landscape of digital identity, and help our community stay ahead of the curve.EXPLORE:Website - https://www.dock.io/FOLLOW:https://www.linkedin.com/company/docknetwork/LEARN MORE:⁠Decentralized Identity⁠⁠Self-Sovereign Identity⁠⁠Verifiable Credentials⁠⁠Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)⁠⁠Blockchain Identity Management⁠⁠Digital ID Wallet⁠⁠Digital Identity⁠⁠EU Digital Identity Wallet⁠⁠eIDAS 2⁠
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Feb 24, 2025 • 47min

Why Amazon is Doubling Down on Digital Credentials, mDLs and EUDI [Live Event]

Amazon is making moves—big ones. The tech giant is exploring opportunities in digital credentials, mobile driver’s licenses, and the European Digital ID Wallet.Why does this matter? Because it may change the game for how identity works online.Join us for this session with Paul Grassi, Amazon’s Principal Product Manager for Identity Services, where we’ll break down:🎯 Why Amazon is doubling down on digital credentials—and what it means for the future of identity.📱 How Amazon plans to leverage mobile driver’s licenses🇪🇺 The role of the European Digital ID Wallet in Amazon’s identity strategy💬 Plus, a live Q&A to address your specific questions.EXPLORE:Website: www.dock.ioLEARN MORE:⁠Decentralized Identity⁠⁠Self-Sovereign Identity⁠⁠Verifiable Credentials⁠⁠Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)⁠⁠Blockchain Identity Management⁠⁠Digital ID Wallet⁠⁠Digital Identity⁠⁠EU Digital Identity Wallet⁠⁠eIDAS 2⁠

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