Mobile ecosystem gathers as new authentication solution gains momentum

New York – Last month, over a hundred senior figures from across the mobile ecosystem gathered to discuss the mobile operator facilitated authentication solution – Mobile Connect. The Mobile Connect Americas Summit, comprising of various roundtables, meetings and a service provider workshop, was an opportunity for the industry to gain greater insight into how Mobile Connect could provide secure, convenient access to online services.

Having been showcased in Barcelona and Shanghai earlier this year, this three day event in New York was designed primarily for engaging with U.S., Canadian and Latin American markets. Nonetheless, the event attracted companies from across the globe and was attended by delegates from: Adobe, Citi, Consult Hyperion, Enstream, Fido, Gemalto, G & D, Google, HP, HSBC, KPMG, Mastercard, Open Identify Exchange, Sony, Western Union and fifteen mobile network operators.

The Summit demonstrated how Mobile Connect has evolved beyond a concept, with operators providing updates with the progress of the launches, tests and pilots in their markets. The service provider workshop, which took place on day two of the Summit, featured three panel sessions and keynotes from the GSMA, GlobalSign and operator, Telenor.

These discussions gave operators, vendors and service providers a detailed understanding of how Mobile Connect can enable a more convenient and secure consumer experience. Throughout the event, experts discussed the importance of Mobile Connect in enabling new digital services and helping the global market to scale.

The attendance of so many high profile organisations from across the ecosystem is a reflection of the need for a universal login authentication solution and the growing intrigue in Mobile Connect.

To discover more about Mobile Connect, please visit the Mobile Connect page. To find out how you can attend the latest upcoming Mobile Connect events, please click here. Presentations from the ‘Mobile Connect Americas Summit for Digital Service Providers’ are available to download below.

  1. Introduction to Mobile Connect – Ana Tavares – GSMA
  2. Mobile Connect in Telenor – Sven Størmer-Thaulow Telenor
  3. Onboarding Digital Service Providers to Mobile Connect – Keith Uber GlobalSign
  4. The Evolution of Mobile Connect – Marie Austenaa GSMA
  5. Mobile Connect Intro & Next Steps – Hooman Mazaheri GSMA

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