Insights from Jon Shamah: A Global Perspective on Digital Identity and Transformation

Watch Out! There is a Regulation About.....

The image of a deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming car comes to mind whenever I remember the eIDAS deadlines for verifiable credentials to be made available by the end of 2027 for all regulated bodies in the EU, the end of 2026 for public administrations.

Transforming Society using Digital Wallets

This podcast outlines the transformative potential of Digital Wallets, detailing their functionality, benefits, and the different models emerging, particularly within the EU. Digital Wallets are presented as a secure, efficient, and private means for managing various credentials and facilitating complex transactions. The EU's proactive approach, coupled with regulations like eIDAS 2.0 and the Digital Services Act, positions Digital Wallets to become a cornerstone of digital interaction across the single market by 2026.

Digital Design of Public Services: Confronting the Accessibility Challenge

Governments are increasingly turning to digital platforms to deliver smarter public services, driven by the promise of significant efficiency gains and time savings for citizens. Yet, this transformation presents a critical challenge: how to ensure that these services remain accessible to everyone, regardless of their digital capabilities or circumstances.

The Ten Commandments of Digital Identity Wallets

There needs to be a comprehensive list of fundamental non-technical specifications to ensure a solid future Digital Wallet based society:
1) Function2) Trust3) Use4) Automation5) Confidentiality6) Cost7) Accessibility8) Universality9) Transferability10) Resilience

Cloud-Based Remote Secure Elements vs. Traditional Solutions for Document Issuers

This podcast explores the evolution of digital signing solutions for organisations, contrasting traditional non-cloud methods with cloud-based Remote Secure Element (RSE) technology. While older systems, often relying on on-premises hardware, offer strong physical security, they typically present challenges in scalability and operational costs. Conversely, RSE solutions centralise cryptographic elements in the cloud, enabling remote access via mobile devices, streamlining management, and offering features like real-time updates and interoperability for verifiable credentials. 

Rushing into Chaos

It is holiday-time and systems that rely on human-beings are under stress, with the deficiencies of those systems designed to supplement human-beings also being exposed. 
Two issues, alike to an extent but in different academic organisations, have occurred during this holiday season and these have revolved around passwords. With a lack of IT Support during this period, comes chaos. I am sure that the issues experienced are SYSTEMATIC and are no doubt affecting many users at these institutions. Bu what is the real problem?

"I talk, therefore I am"

I received ethical criticism from am unlikely source recently, and one very close to home. Actually, that criticism hit a very strong ethical point and it should be noted and also discussed further. There have been many discussions online regarding the thorny topic of AI and its ethical impact on society. Most have taken place around Agentic AI and Generative AI. However, this is neither and a lot more basic.

The need for QTSPs. It’s not an easy job!

Verifiable credentials (VCs) are digital attestations designed for secure and decentralized identity management within the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet). They use cryptographic signatures, and decentralized identifiers (DIDs) for authentication, privacy, and interoperability.The EUDI Wallet integrates VCs for secure storage, presentation, and real-time revocation checks, supporting various applications such as cross-border identity verification, academic credential recognition, and healthcare access. There are in fact, a myriad of use cases for verifiable credentials, both in the private and public sectors and many thousands of organisations across the EU who will need to issue VCs under the eIDAS regulation.
The question is how those VCs will be issued and who will issue them.

Trusting Videos in the Digital Age

In today's interconnected world, the concept of trust has taken on new dimensions. With the advent of technology and the proliferation of online interactions, trusting people in the digital age has become both a necessity and a challenge. As we navigate this complex landscape, it is essential to understand the nuances of trust and the strategies that can help us build and maintain it. As technology continues to evolve, the concept of trust will also adapt. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence offer new challenges.

QTSP - Dont Panic !

The important thing is not to panic! There appears to be no real rush. The 2026 deadline is a year away, and all potential QTSPs are pushing off the decision do to take the plunge and invest in their future. However, this appearance of plenty of time is an illusion! Deadlines do have a real habit of rushing towards you. So maybe just a mild panic might be appropriate…….