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Andreas M. Antonopoulos – Author & Speaker: Widely known for his expertise in Bitcoin and blockchain, Antonopoulos frequently touches upon the importance of digital identity in a decentralized world. His perspective offers a unique blend of tech, socio-economic, and security implications.
Brett McDowell – Executive Director at FIDO Alliance: Under McDowell's leadership, the FIDO Alliance promotes simpler and stronger user authentication through open standards. His insights into biometrics and multi-factor authentication are especially significant in the digital identity space.
Frank Abagnale – Former con artist, inspiration for the film “Catch Me If You Can” & FBI Instructor: Abagnale's unique background gives him unparalleled insight into fraud prevention. He frequently speaks on the importance of advanced identity verification methods.
Dakota Gruener – Executive Director of ID2020: Gruener is at the forefront of creating a digital identity system that's both privacy-centric and user-controlled. ID2020's mission resonates with the need for transparent and decentralized identity systems.
Steve Wilson – VP & Principal Analyst at Constellation Research: Focusing on digital safety and privacy, Wilson has an in-depth understanding of the identity management ecosystem. His analyses often cover the challenges and innovations in the digital identity realm.
Joyce Scharpf – Founder of Probitas Systems: Scharpf has been instrumental in developing tools that make the verification process more streamlined and accurate, particularly in the financial services sector.
David Birch – Author & Advisor: Birch's book, “Identity is the New Money,” outlines how identity verification will transform the transaction landscape. As a recognized thought leader, his views are often sought after in discussions surrounding digital identity.
Nandan Nilekani – Architect of Aadhaar, the world's largest biometric ID system: Nilekani's work with Aadhaar offers an unparalleled perspective on the challenges and opportunities in implementing digital identity at scale.
Kim Cameron – Architect of Identity at Microsoft: Cameron's Laws of Identity are foundational in the identity industry. His continued work with Microsoft provides crucial insights into the evolution of digital identity standards and practices.
Eve Maler – CTO at ForgeRock: An expert in privacy and consent, Maler's work emphasizes the user's role in their digital identity. ForgeRock's solutions often reflect her commitment to making identity verification both secure and user-friendly.
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Christopher Allen – As the co-author of the TLS security protocol, Allen has shifted his focus towards decentralized identity. He co-founded the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Credentials Community Group, which provides leadership in the decentralized identity space.
Daniel Buchner – Heading the Decentralized Identity initiative at Microsoft, Buchner is pioneering efforts with the ION project on the Bitcoin blockchain. His work emphasizes privacy, user control, and scalable solutions.
Drummond Reed – A key player at Evernym and the Sovrin Foundation, Reed has passionately advocated for self-sovereign identity. His contributions to the development of the DID (Decentralized Identifier) standard are notable.
Kaliya Young – Often referred to as “Identity Woman”, Young has been instrumental in fostering the global community around self-sovereign identity. She's the co-founder of the Internet Identity Workshop, where many decentralized identity concepts have been birthed.
Rouven Heck – As the co-founder and product lead of uPort, a self-sovereign identity platform built on Ethereum, Heck's work is at the intersection of identity and blockchain, emphasizing user-centric control.
Johann Polecsak – CTO and co-founder of Quidli, Polecsak is deeply engaged in building protocols and solutions for decentralized identity, with a particular focus on incentivizing contributions in open systems.
Joe Andrieu – A key contributor to the W3C Verifiable Claims Working Group, Andrieu's expertise lies in developing standards for decentralized digital identity, ensuring that systems built on these standards are interoperable.
Elizabeth M. Renieris – As the founder of the Hackylawyer, a consultancy focused on law and policy engineering, Renieris offers critical insights into the legal, ethical, and social implications of decentralized identity systems.
Manu Sporny – Founder of Digital Bazaar, Sporny is a primary driver behind the Verifiable Claims and Web Payments specifications at W3C. His work centers around creating a decentralized web, where users have control over their own data.
Kim Cameron – Recognized as the architect of identity at Microsoft, Cameron's “Laws of Identity” have been foundational in the field. He's been instrumental in shifting the discourse towards decentralized and user-centric identity systems.
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Eve Maler: Often known as one of the mothers of XML, Maler has transitioned her extensive experience into the realm of IAM. She co-invented the XML-based Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and has since been at the forefront of digital identity, security, and privacy.
Ian Glazer: The current VP at Salesforce and former senior director at Gartner, Glazer's insights into IAM strategies and technologies are widely respected. His presentations on identity's role in a user-centric world are a must-watch.
Gerry Gebel: A significant contributor to Axiomatics, Gebel's expertise lies in authorization solutions. His insights into fine-grained, policy-based approaches to IAM make him an influential voice in the community.
Nishant Kaushik: As a seasoned professional with stints at Oracle, Thor Technologies, and currently Uniken, Kaushik has been a thought leader in the IAM space for many years, driving innovation in user-centric identity management.
Dave Kearns: A well-known analyst and author in the IAM field, Kearns' writings offer an in-depth look at the trends, challenges, and solutions in identity and access management.
Kim Cameron: As Microsoft's Chief Architect of Identity, Cameron has had an outsized influence on the IAM world. He's best known for his “Laws of Identity,” which have greatly influenced the identity industry's thinking.
Heather Flanagan: With an active role in Spherical Cow Group, Flanagan has been deeply involved in identity standards, working with organizations like REFEDS and Internet2. Her expertise bridges the gap between the technical and policy aspects of identity.
Patrick Harding: With a rich career spanning cloud, security, and IAM, Harding, formerly with Ping Identity, is renowned for his thoughts on adaptive authentication, continuous authentication, and the future of IAM.
Sarah Squire: Currently the Deputy CISO at Early Warning, Squire's vast experience includes multi-factor authentication, access management, and more. She's been involved with several identity standards and is a frequent speaker at IAM events.
John Craddock: An IAM architect and Microsoft MVP, Craddock's contributions to designing and implementing Microsoft identity systems are well-acknowledged. He's a sought-after speaker on Azure AD and on-premises Active Directory.
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Frank Abagnale: Renowned for his past as a con artist, which inspired the film “Catch Me If You Can,” Abagnale is now an expert on fraud prevention and cybersecurity. He consults and speaks extensively on identity verification and the importance of advanced security measures.
Brett McDowell: As the Executive Director of the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance, McDowell leads initiatives to develop open standards for simpler, stronger authentication, helping businesses replace passwords with more secure methods.
David Birch: A director of Consult Hyperion, Birch is a renowned international expert on digital identity and digital money. His insights delve deep into the future of identity verification in an increasingly digital world.
Husayn Kassai: CEO and Co-founder of Onfido, Kassai's firm uses AI-driven background checks for identity verification. He has emphasized the importance of building trust in an online environment while ensuring user-friendly experiences.
Robin Tombs: The CEO and Co-founder of Yoti, Tombs has developed an app-based identity verification solution, incorporating biometrics and encryption to ensure both security and user privacy.
Steve Wilson: As the VP and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research, Wilson specializes in digital identity and privacy. He offers critical evaluations of current identity technologies and advocates for user-centric solutions.
Drummond Reed: With a career spanning over two decades in the internet identity sector, Reed is the Chief Trust Officer at Evernym. He is deeply involved in the development of decentralized identity solutions, ensuring individuals have control over their personal data.
Travis Jarae: CEO and Founder of One World Identity (OWI), Jarae and his firm provide strategic insights, research, and consulting in the identity landscape, especially concerning regulatory compliance and technology trends.
Dakota Gruener: As the Executive Director of ID2020, Gruener champions the cause of providing digital identities to the world's marginalized populations. She explores how digital identity solutions can be ethical, privacy-preserving, and user-centric.
Kantara Initiative: While not an individual, this organization deserves mention. Kantara brings together industry leaders and stakeholders to develop specifications and programs for user-centric identity solutions. Their work has been instrumental in creating standards for digital identity verification.
by Ian Khan | Aug 23, 2019 | Ian Khan Blog
Friday, Aug 23, 2019//
It has been coming for a while. I finally took some well deserved time and was able to do some major work on the visual identity for Ian Khan.
Why a new Brand
For me doing what I do is very personal. I work with people on an everyday basis, and speak to hundreds of people ever month. My work as an industry educator and influencer is all about results. Over the last few years we have worked with something very simple that represented what we did and now it was time to step ahead. The new logo represents my mission, commitment and focus to a much higher degree than we were ale to do before.
What does this Change
This new identity solidifies out identity as an organization and my focus on what we do. Just like my new visual identity for “Ian Khan” I will be out there with all my energy, enthusiasm and expertise to help make a difference in the world.
Whats Next ?
The new visual identity will slowly replace my logo everywhere.On brand assets such as the website, social media and book,s plus anywhere else as needed. If you see my logo anywhere, please see it as my mark of commitment and a promise to help make positive change inthe right direction, as the logo signifies.
I am also launching key new initiatives shortly and this aligns perfectly for everything we do !
