Mobile Connect: Driving Global Economic Growth Through Secure Mobile Identity Verification @ Mobile World Congress 2016

Start: Wednesday 24 February 2016 3:04 pm

End: Wednesday 24 February 2016 3:04 pm

Venue: Fira Barcelona Gran Via

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