Mobile Connect: Driving Global Economic Growth Through Secure Mobile Identity Verification @ Mobile World Congress 2016
This seminar focuses on how Mobile Connect can drive uptake and support digital transformation in sectors and governments. Trusted identity is a key enabler for e-government realisation, reducing operating costs and empowering citizens. Mobile Connect can provide secure, reliable verification for national and cross-border services. We bring together industry experts, operators and public service providers to present and discuss:
• The growth and importance of digital identity in developed and developing countries
• Benefits which Mobile Connect can deliver to this ecosystem
• Key case studies with Mobile Connect and governments from Europe and North America
• Future opportunities for digital identity across the globe
This Seminar will take place in GSMA Seminar Theatre 1
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Agenda
Time | Activity |
17:00 – 17:25 | Welcome & Introduction to Mobile Connect Overview of Mobile Connect and global reach of enabled end-users. Introduction to product roadmap to evolve Mobile Connect beyond authentication. Janne Jutila, Head of Market Deployment Support, GSMA Marie Austenaa, Head of Programme – Personal Data, GSMA |
17:25 – 17:45 | Digital Identity as a Key Enabler for e-Government Services Governments are thought leaders on digital identity. This section provides an overview of the different approaches globally, and how operators can collaborate with governments to realise the benefits of digital public services. A preview will also be given of the World Bank report Marta Ienco, Regulatory and Policy Director, GSMA Dr Mariana Dahan, World Bank Group |
17:45 – 18:00 | US Government Approach to Digital Identity National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) overview and update, including update of MC4US project Michael Garcia, National Strategy for Trusted Identities in CyberSpace (NSTIC) |
18:00 – 18:10 | The eIDAS Framework and the Digital Single Market The eIDAS Regulation is part of the European Commission’s push towards the Digital Single Market and is designed to enable citizens to carry out secure cross-border electronic transactions. Andrea Servida, Head of Task Force eIDAS in DG CONNECT, European Commission |
18:10 – 18:30 | Case Study: eIDAS Compliant Cross-Border Authentication Trial Set up and architecture behind European trial of Mobile Connect as the first private-sector cross-border public service authentication solution compatible with European Union eIdentification and Trust Services (eIDAS) Regulation Joni Rapanen, TeliaSonera Christian Marc, Strategy & Marketing Director, Gemalto Oscar Pallarols, Mobile World Capital Barcelona |
18:30 – 18:55 | Global Future of Digital Identity Question and answer session Moderator: Janne Jutila, Head of Market Deployment Support, GSMA |
18:55 – 19:00 | Closing remarks Janne Jutila, Head of Market Deployment Support, GSMA |