Live events

As the UK advances its Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and formalizes its digital ID trust framework, identity providers, regulators, and tech platforms face critical decisions. Will the government-issued wallet accelerate adoption? Undercut the private sector? Or unlock new opportunities for collaboration?

In our recent live event, Esther Makaay (VP of Digital Identity at Signicat) gave a presentation covering EUDI Wallet use cases, the evolving wallet ecosystem, large-scale pilots (LSPs), industry implications, and mandatory acceptance by regulated industries. She also addressed the gap between expectations and reality, highlighting both opportunities and ongoing developments.

During the session, Paul offered a deep dive into why Amazon is “doubling down” on digital credentials and their plans to accept existing verified credentials directly from trusted issuers like U.S. states and, soon, EU member states under the upcoming EUDI mandate.

Jamie Smith, an expert in empowerment technology and digital identity, delivers a presentation outlining the business growth opportunities within eIDAS 2.0, digital wallets, and AI agents. 

In this article you'll find the main takeaways from Dock Labs' Live Event: Digital ID and Trust in Europe: Opportunities and Challenges

This session, featuring Paul Kenny (VP of Customer Success EMEA and APAC at Daon) and Pedro Torres (CEO of Youverse), took a deep dive into why identity companies are embracing verifiable credentials, how biometric-bound credentials address major security and privacy gaps, and what these technologies mean for users and the future of digital identity

During the session, Joran presented a deep dive into how EU Digital Identity wallets fit into broader identity ecosystems. He explained the importance of aligning government mandates, private-sector incentives, and end-user benefits—an essential triangle that can make or break adoption. 

In a recent live event, we hosted identity experts James Monaghan and Jamie Smith, co-founders of MISSION, who shared practical strategies to help organizations adopt this technology.