The Future of Identity

In this episode, I’m joined by Calvin Fabre, President and Founder of Envoc, a company that has been at the heart of mobile driver's license (mDL) innovation in Louisiana, a state leading the nation in mDL adoption. Calvin shares the fascinating story of how his company helped bring the country’s first digital driver’s license into reality, starting with a simple idea for a “digital glove box.”We dive into a variety of topics, including:- The journey from bidding on payment processing systems to developing a groundbreaking MDL system for the Louisiana DMV- How Envoc navigated the complexities of legislation and law enforcement adoption to make digital driver's licenses legal for routine traffic stops- The importance of user feedback in expanding the LA Wallet app to include hunting licenses, concealed carry permits, and even COVID-19 vaccine cards- The unique role LA Wallet has played in verifying identity remotely, including for disaster relief and online age verification for adult content- Insights on the future of digital credentials, from frictionless onboarding to the growing adoption of MDLs in industries like banking and retailCalvin’s expertise offers a deep dive into the future of identity and digital credentials, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, law enforcement, and secure digital identification.You can learn more about Envoc at envoc.com.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more announcements related to the future of identity at trinsic.id/podcastReach out to Riley (@rileyphughes) and Trinsic (@trinsic_id) on Twitter. We’d love to hear from you.

In this episode, I sit down with Karyl Fowler, co-founder and CEO of Transmute, a company at the forefront of integrating modern identity technology into global trade. Before founding Transmute, Karyl's work in the semiconductor and bioelectronics industries provided her with unique insights into the complexities of global supply chains.We explore a variety of topics, including:The challenges of digitizing trade documentation and how Transmute is solving the multi-billion dollar paper problemThe evolution of decentralized identity and its application to physical goods and cross-border commerceKey lessons learned from working with regulators and how Transmute has navigated the highly regulated trade industryKaryl offers valuable perspectives on the future of trade and digital identity, making this an episode you won't want to miss!You can learn more about Transmute on their website: transmute.industries.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more announcements related to the future of identity at trinsic.id/podcastReach out to Riley (@rileyphughes) and Trinsic (@trinsic_id) on Twitter. We’d love to hear from you.

In this episode, I talk with Kim Hamilton Duffy, the Executive Director of the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF). Before her work at DIF, Kim served as the CTO at Learning Machine, an early pioneer in the self-sovereign identity space that was acquired in 2020.We cover a range of topics, including:- The early days at Learning Machine and how they acquired their first customers- The messaging strategies that resonated and the unexpected moves that set them apart, like making it easy for customers to leave- How adoption exceeded expectations at Learning Machine and how that compares to the current decentralized identity landscapeKim offers deep insights from her extensive experience in the digital identity ecosystem, making this a conversation you won't want to miss!You can learn more about DIF on their website: identity.foundation.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more announcements related to the future of identity at trinsic.id/podcastReach out to Riley (@rileyphughes) and Trinsic (@trinsic_id) on Twitter. We’d love to hear from you.

One of the most frequent requests that we get is to record an episode about Trinsic. So this week we’re doing just that because we recently announced the launch of our identity acceptance network in partnership with CLEAR, Yoti, IDVerse, Airside, Dentity, and more than a dozen others.This episode will outline what identity acceptance is, how Trinsic landed on this approach, and how this might be relevant to you.If this is interesting to you, we’re hosting a webinar next week which you can learn more about and register at trinsic.id/webinar.To read more about our identity acceptance network check out the announcement: https://trinsic.id/first-identity-acceptance-network/Thanks for listening. Feel free to reach out on Twitter at rileyphughes, and visit trinsic.id if you’re interested in participating in our identity acceptance network.

Adrian Field from OneID discusses driving BankID adoption in the UK. Topics include revenue-share models with banks, key use cases, evolving user experience with verifiable credentials. Field shares insights on digital ID ecosystem after working in the space for four years.

Taylor Liggett, Chief Growth Officer of ID.me, discusses the strategy for adoption, monetization, and brand for over 100 million wallets. Topics include reducing verification friction, conversion rates, web experiences, objections addressed, building consumer trust, and the future of interoperability in digital identity.

On today’s episode we talked with Eric Scouten, Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe, who has been working for the last four years on solving content authenticity. What does that mean? We’ll get into it in the episode, but suffice it to say that it’s an effort to bring trust to content online.Was the pope really photographed in that puffy jacket? Was the photo of a war zone really taken this week, or is that from several years ago? And we’ll get into how to identify the identity of the individual or business behind the content, in a privacy-preserving way.We talk about adoption of the C2PA standard, how the content authenticity initiative recruited so many of the most influential tech and media platforms, and how Adobe built the conviction to ship the first versions into production despite a cold start problem.We also talk about the user experience of content authenticity, both from the creator side and consumer side, and some thornier issues including potential for censorship and deceit.This is a fascinating episode into an emerging standard that I believe will be an important part of all our lives over the coming years, and example of incredible innovation coming from a large technology company.You can learn more about the Content Authenticity Alliance at https://contentauthenticity.org/ and you can find more about the C2PA standard at https://c2pa.org/Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more announcements related to the future of identity at trinsic.id/podcastReach out to Riley (@rileyphughes) and Trinsic (@trinsic_id) on Twitter. We’d love to hear from you.

On today’s episode we spoke to Adam Gunther, SVP and General Manager of Digital Solutions at Equifax. This was a fascinating conversation about Adam’s journey leading decentralized identity at IBM, moving into an operating role within Equifax, and how their reusable identity strategy has evolved over time.We talk about tactical factors that are needed for reusable identity adoption, like solutions to liability and common taxonomies for onboarding and recovery. We also talk about how to move forward ambitious identity projects within large enterprises. Listen for Adam’s three rules for getting products off the ground, and why he says “no smart refrigerators.”You can learn more about Kount, an Equifax Company, on their website and you can find Adam on LinkedIn.Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for more announcements related to the future of identity at trinsic.id/podcastReach out to Riley (@rileyphughes) and Trinsic (@trinsic_id) on Twitter. We’d love to hear from you.

Phil Windley discusses the rise and fall of the Sovrin Foundation as a self-sovereign identity metasystem. He shares lessons from successful identity systems like social login, and failed attempts such as certain identity blockchains. The podcast delves into the evolution of digital identity, funding strategies for tech visions, user-centric identity initiatives, and the importance of governance in self-sovereign identity systems.

Nick Thomas, co-founder of Finicity and EVP at Mastercard, discusses Finicity's journey from app to data aggregator. He shares insights on open banking, verifiable credentials, and parallels between fintech and IDtech. The podcast explores industry collaborations, disruptive innovations, and challenges in digital identity infrastructure.