Identity Hangout: Decentralised Identity

Join the second Identity Hangout to hear what’s new on the identity space. The GSMA Identity team will be joined by Andrew Tobin from Evernym to discuss the role of identity and the mobile industry in decentralised identity.

A new breed of decentralised identity frameworks are emerging which leverage distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as blockchain to create trust frameworks via which users can assert information about themselves via zero-knowledge proofs, rather than needing to share the data itself. An example would be someone proving that they are over 18 in a commerce transaction, without needing to disclose their actual age, name, or other personal information. Decentralised identity frameworks allow users to prove and control their online identities without needing to rely on single identity providers like the social media players – the present anxieties around which, in terms of privacy, hardly need recapping here.

David Pollington

Senior Technical Director, GSMA

Andrew Tobin

Head of Business Development globally, EMEA region

Andrew Tobin is responsible for Evernym’s activities in the EMEA region, and Head of Business Development globally. He will join the discussion around decentralised identity.

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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