🌏 The #WEF2025 starts in a few days. 💡 Join us for a deep dive into electronic identity -- the basis for #authentication and #authorization and a precondition for secure and trustworthy digital services #digitaltransformation
This year, our World Economic Forum session will delve into the hurdles and benefits of electronic identity, viewed through the lens of a country with significant experience in this area: Switzerland. Rebuilding Trust Through e-ID: Lessons from Switzerland Thursday 23 January, 14:15-15:00 Dome B, Ice Village, Davos Switzerland, which consistently ranks among the top nations in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Report, is launching a pivotal electronic identity (e-ID) initiative to enhance its digital infrastructure and build public trust. This session explores the main challenges and opportunities for the e-ID initiative, emphasizing its significance in the broader context of digital competitiveness. The exchange will provide mutual learning opportunities, inspiring Switzerland and other countries to refine their approaches to building trusted digital identities that support successful digital transformation. Moderated by: · Öykü Işık, Professor of Digital Strategy and Cybersecurity, IMD Business School, World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Cybersecurity, Switzerland Panelists: · Isabelle Moret, State Councillor, Head of the Department of Economy, Innovation, Employment and Heritage (DEIEP) of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. · Anna Fontcuberta-Morral, President of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. · Christian Keller, Managing Director, AWS Europe Central, Switzerland. · André Kudelski, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Kudelski Group, Switzerland. #WEF25 #eID #electronicidentity