Identity Hangout: Identity management in RCS payments

A 20% decline of interest in apps usage in the US highlights customers are looking for a simpler and more conversational alternative to engage with businesses. RCS and Rich Business Messaging (RBM) can fill this gap, improving the ways in which people and businesses communicate. It provides brands with the opportunity to increase their engagement with customers by using RCS chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI). There is no longer a need to download multiple apps; instead, users gain direct access to a range of brands and services, allowing them to engage with virtual assistants in eCommerce transactions such as booking flights, buying clothes or making restaurant reservations.

Authentication, identity verification and data management are crucial to successful eCommerce transactions and payment fulfillment. Join this upcoming Identity Hangout where the GSMA will be joined by Pavan Challa, Director of Product Management at Verizon, in explaining how mobile network operators can offer customer authentication to businesses using RBM.

Richard Cockle

Head of IoT, Identity and Big Data, GSMA

Richard heads an international team at the GSMA and is responsible for developing new innovative products and services beyond the core network in IoT, Identity and Big Data for the mobile ecosystem. ​

As the key lead for GSMA engagements in the vertical industries, specifically; FinTech, Automotive, Aviation and Manufacturing, Richard has recently launched the GSMA Innovation Foundry, creating a collaborative platform for GSMA members and partners to work together on the major challenges facing the industry. ​

In addition, Richard is responsible for the GSMA’s Strategy Group which regularly convenes to address strategic topics within the industry and supports the GSMA Board. ​

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Pavan Challa

Director of Product Management, Verizon

Pavan Challa is Director of Product Management at Verizon. He leads the customer experience products and platforms including Messaging and Identity. His team is responsible for product development and strategy functions in the space. Pavan’s team partners with key stakeholders from various business units to improve the customer experience on both the P2P and A2P messaging products, Seamless authentication and identity solutions.

Pavan joined the Customer Experience team in 2019. Before that, Pavan has led several teams within Verizon in various functions including product management, Network Operations, Network Engineering, Marketing Operations, Business Requirements and  Product marketing.

Pavan holds a Masters in Electrical engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University in NJ and an MBA from Lehigh University in PA.

David Pollington

Senior Technical Director, GSMA

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