Since 2019, techUK has sought to drive forward the conversation around the adoption of digital identity technologies, publishing white papers in 2019 and in 2020. These reports highlight key areas in which digital identities can offer a significant economic benefit, setting out key recommendations for action and calling on Government to recognise digital identities as a central component of the UK digital economy.
Last year, techUK hosted its first ever Digital Identity Event Series drawing in expertise and insights from across the sector and our membership to explore the technology in the context of a number of different areas including financial inclusion and fraud prevention, as well as looking at the state-of-play for digital ID in the UK. You can catch up with all of the sessions here.
Following the success of 2021, techUK is excited to extend the series and will continue to host events exploring digital identity technologies throughout 2022. The series will examine how digital ID is and can be applied across different sectors, what more needs to be done to increase adoption, how regulation is developing in the UK and beyond, and seek to illustrate the key role digital ID can play in the future of the digital economy.
The current programme of events included in techUK’s Digital Identity Event Series 2022 can be found below, but keep your eyes peeled for more throughout the year. And have your say and join the conversation by using the hashtag #DigitalID2022 on social media!
Upcoming events
Digital ID in the Finance Sector
Digital ID in the Finance Sector is the latest webinar in our Digital ID Event Series for 2022 taking place at 11:00 UK on Thursday 13th October 2022 where you can hear from industry leaders in the Finance Sector (panel guests to be announced shortly) discuss and debate the role of Digital ID in their sector and how industry and government can best work together to develop the trusted, secure and efficient digital identity ecosystem that a thriving digital economy demands. We will look at the role of the Finance Sector in the UK Digital ID Ecosystem, discuss the changes in the Beta version of the UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework, what needs to happen to ensure public trust in the ecosystem and - given the global reach of our panel guest's businesses - what the UK might learn from other jurisdictions around the world.
Registration is free and there will be Q&A available, so we look forward to you joining us and our panel guests on the day.
Digital ID in the Healthcare Sector - November 2022
The Future of Biometrics in Digital ID - December 2022
More details and further sessions will be announced throughout the year, please check back here for all of the info!
Past events
Inclusion & Diversity in Digital ID
On Thursday 9th June 2022 our panel of experts joined to discuss the importance of inclusion by design in areas like product development, how best industry can support those in positions of power within the industry to make the right choices on D&I and how both industry and government can work together to ensure that relevant regulation and industry best-practise accurately reflects the needs of everyone in society and not just the majority.
Digital Identity in the Travel and Tourism Sector | 24 March, 14:00-15:00
Join us as we discuss how digital identity technologies can transform travel and tourism and enable these sectors to bounce back from the impact of the pandemic. Our panel will explore how digital identity is and can be used in the travel sector, the opportunities and challenges in the UK and beyond, and what more needs to be done to realise the full benefits of digital identity for travel and tourism. Speakers include Andrew Bud, CEO, iProov; Gillian Jones, Senior Business Development Manager, Condatis, and DIF Travel & Hospitality Special Interest Group Co-Chair; and Jim Robinson, Managing Director, Pegasus Aviation Advisors.
Digital ID and Distributed Ledger Technologies: Opportunities and challenges ahead | 3 February, 10:00-11:00
In collaboration with techUK's Blockchain Reimagined campaign. Join us as we unpack how distributed ledger and digital identity technology can work together, the potential opportunities these technologies can provide for government, businesses and users, as well as the significant challenges that must be addressed for the benefits of these combined technologies to be recognised. Speakers: Shiv Aggarwal, CEO, Earth ID and European Lead, Government Blockchain Association; Genevieve Leveille, Principal Founder and CEO, AgriLedger; Aman Kohli, CTO, DXC Technology; Paco Garcia, CTO, Yoti
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Iain McCallum
Iain McCallum
Iain is the Programme Manager for the Digital ID Programme at techUK.
He joined techUK in January 2022 as the principal liaison with the Digital ID Programme Working Group Members, the UK Government and other key industry stakeholders, particularly in relation to UK regulation governing the ID sector.
Iain’s background in the mobile/digital ecosystem covers handset distribution, network infrastructure, messaging, digital identity and regulatory sectors including Ministerial and C-Level engagement across the UK, Western & Eastern Europe, APAC, the Russian Federation and North America.
His principal interest outside of work is music, (he plays bass guitar and double bass quite well, guitar and piano much less so…), both recording and playing out live and ran his own small record label until late last year. He is also a keen cyclist for much-needed exercise and enjoyment, even in London...
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