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MEF CONNECTS Identity & Wallets 2026: the mobile revolution starts now

2026 will be a big year for digital identity as 26 EU countries prepare to launch their own citizen wallets. Join us at MEF Connects Identity & Wallets 2026 as we dissect where the market is now, and where it might go next.

This event will bring together all stakeholders – MNOs, government, service providers, message aggregators, enterprises, standards bodies and more – to talk through the big topics.

You will learn the answers to questions such as: what’s the best digital wallet UX? Is self-sovereign ID feasible? What’s next for the OTP and network APIs? How can we assign ID to organisations? What can we do to combat ID theft?

Key themes include

  • Ireland’s approach to digital ID
  • Global digital wallet launches
  • Self-sovereign vs decentralised vs federated
  • Age verification on social media
  • Digital credentials for travel
  • Update on protocols and standards
  • Silent network authentication
  • The latest account takeover threats
  • The EU wallet. Countdown to launch
  • Digital ID: UX top tips
  • The identity of ‘agentic’ things
  • Digital inclusion

Digital ID is changing the way we work, play and transact. So join industry leaders for this special opportunity to learn, share and make new connections.

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Event Info

Date

02/06/2026

Time

All day

Location

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Organiser

Type

InPerson

Agenda

Keynote: Digital Identity – the Irish way

Ireland has launched MyGovID. What has it learned so far?

An overview of global digital wallet launches

Three speakers make the case to each approach to digital ID. You decide the winner.

Governments want action on social media’s negative impact. Is age verification the answer?

An expert walks through 12 of the latest cyberattack methods

Digital ID has to be reliable, secure and interoperable. That means industry-wide standards. So which ones are important? Which will win?

Message providers are moving from OTP to silent network authentication. Fine. But what’s the business model?

Your chance to win an interactive quiz presenting a range of faces and asking: which ones are real?

Networking Lunch

Is digital ID good for citizens and democracy?

The world’s biggest wallet project, EUDI, lands in December. Here’s a progress report.

Digital ID depends on great user journeys. Here are some UX top tips.

AI agents are preparing to do the drudge work of people and companies. How can we assign them roles, responsibilities and identities?

What will international journeys look like in a post-paper passport world?

How can providers ensure every takes part in a digital ID future? Education? Kiosks? Voice recognition? Biometric smart cards?

Where do the two OS giants fit in defining the future of digital mobile wallets?

To close off the show, it’s your turn. Ask a glittering panel of experts anything you like (preferably about digital ID and wallets). We hope to offer a beer to every participant.

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