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Global Trust Foundation Hosts One-Day Technical Forum: The EU Digital Identity Wallets Forum

Berlin, Germany — 9 October 2024 – The Global Trust Foundation is excited to announce its upcoming one-day technical forum, " The EU Digital Identity Wallets Forum " scheduled for 9 October 2024 at the Spielfeld Digital Hub in Berlin, Germany. This event aims to bring together industry leaders, and prominent digital identity wallet experts to explore and exchange views on the latest advancements and current status in this critical technology.

The forum will feature keynote speakers, each of whom are renowned experts, and panel discussions on critical topics such as methodologies, privacy, credentials, and use cases. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with other experts and network, fostering collaboration and the exchange of ideas.

Event Details:

- Date: 9 October 2024

- Time:08:45 to 19:00

- Location:Spielfeld Digital Hub GmbH, Skalitzer Straße 85/86, 10997 Berlin, Germany

- Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/3yb5cfym

"We are thrilled to host this forum, which serves as a platform for sharing knowledge and inspiring innovation," said Jon Shamah, Director at the Global Trust Foundation "In a rapidly evolving EU Digital Identity Wallet landscape, it’s crucial for professionals and experts to stay informed and connected."

Participants will also have the chance to showcase their projects and products in an exhibition area, highlighting their groundbreaking solutions and technologies.

Places are strictly limited. For more information about the event, including the agenda and speaker lineup, please visit: https://globaltrustfoundation.org/walletsforum

The Global Trust Forum (GTF) is proud to unveil its latest initiative aimed at spearheading advancements in digital security: the Post-Quantum Computing (PQC) Initiative. In an era where the threat landscape is constantly evolving, GTF remains steadfast in its mission to provide unparalleled information and guidance to clients navigating and planning through the complex realm of cybersecurity and trust. With the rise of quantum computing on the horizon, the urgency to transition to robust cryptographic solutions to manage these changes and to plan even further ahead has never been more pressing.

We are delighted to announce that Steve Purser formally Director of ENISA (The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) and Dr. Huma Shah of Coventry University, an expert on AI & Privacy Ethics has agreed to join the board of Global Trust Foundation. They will be invaluable additions to our strategic advisors.

The Global Trust Foundation hosted the second edition of the EU Digital Identity Wallets Forum, bringing together more than 100 Digital Identity experts from all over Europe, government representatives, as well as members of the four EU Wallet Large Scale Pilots: DC4EU, Nobid, EWC and Potential.

The aim of this unconference was to enable exchange and work to put a point of view on what is undoubtedly one of the most important initiatives that is being developed both at European and global levels.

An event where teams from different EU countries connect their systems under one roof and perform a marathon of peer-to-peer interoperability and compliance tests in a structured environment for several days. 

The tests are supervised and verified by neutral experts acting as Monitors.

OASIS Open and Royal Holloway, University of London will host a unique conference, focusing on the convergence of the cybersecurity and privacy disciplines and addressing new technologies, research, operationalization realities, risks, and solutions. It will bring together international experts and offers opportunities for networking, good dialogue, and future collaboration.

Anyone from industry, government, or academia responsible for developing, influencing, regulating, and managing security and privacy risks in networked applications – are welcome to join.

Our Global Trust Foundation community is entitled to a 25% discount. Use the code ‘BC-GTF’ by 30 July. Affordable accommodation is available on campus and nearby in Egham, Windsor and Slough. The Royal Holloway campus is accessible by train from London and only 15 minutes from Heathrow.

BRUSSELS and SAN FRANCISCO, February 23, 2023 — Linux Foundation Europe, an independent trusted supporter and vendor-neutral home for open source projects in Europe, today announced the official formation of the OpenWallet Foundation (OWF). This new, collaborative effort will develop open source software to support interoperability for a wide range of wallet use cases, including making payments, proving identity, storing validated credentials such as employment, education, financial standing, and entitlements — to enable trust in the digital future.

The new digital identity framework would provide EU citizens with digital access to key public services across EU borders. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee adopted its position on the proposed update of the European digital identity framework (eID) by 55 votes to 8, with 2 abstentions. The new eID would allow citizens to identify and authenticate themselves online (via a European digital identity wallet) without having to resort to commercial providers, as is the case today - a practice that raised trust, security and privacy concerns. It would also give users full control of their data and let them decide what information to share and with whom.

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act aim to create a safer digital space where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses.

The Digital Services Act (DSA) and theDigital Markets Act (DMA) form a single set of rules that apply across the whole EU. They have two main goals:

• to create a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected;

• to establish a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness, both in the European Single Market and globally

The purpose of the document is to provide all the specifications needed to develop an interoperable EUDI Wallet Solution based on common standards and practices. The document presents a state-of-play of ongoing work of the eIDAS Expert Group and does not imply any formal agreement regarding its content or the legislative proposal. This document will be complemented and updated over time through the process of establishing the toolbox. The document describes a comprehensive Architecture and Reference Framework covering all the specifications needed to implement an European Digital Identity Wallet Solution.

Anders Gjoen, 

European Commission, 

DG CONNECT, 

eGovernment and Trust