Where Do We Stand on Self-Sovereign Identity?

Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 12:00 AM

Self-sovereign identity shifts identity and credential management from the client-server model of centralized identity systems, which creates silos, to a peer-to-peer model. Self-Sovereign Identity is an emerging concept associated with the way identity is managed in the digital world. According to the Self-Sovereign Identity approach, users should be able to create and control their own identity, without relying on any centralised authority. This way, the identity owner can determine when, where, why and with whom to provide access Speakers: - Charles Walton, Senior VP & General Manager, Avast - Daniël Du Seuil, Convenor European Self Sovereign Identity, EU Blockchain Observatory & Forum - Joao Rodrigues, Head of Sector Building Blocks, European Commission - Jim St. Clair, Executive Director, Linux Foundation Public Health - Hervé Bonazzi, CEO, Archipels