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Unlock the Future of Digital Identity and Wallets at MEF Connects: ID & Wallet, London

Join us on May 14th in the heart of London for MEF Connects: ID & Wallet, a pivotal event designed to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of digital identity and mobile wallets. This isn’t just another conference; it’s a focused, interactive forum where industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries converge to dissect the critical challenges and groundbreaking opportunities shaping our digital future. From the complexities of secure digital identification to the transformative potential of digital wallets, we’ll delve deep into the technologies and strategies that are redefining how we interact with the digital world.

The morning session will illuminate the intricacies of Digital Identification. We’ll explore the current landscape, dissect the latest advancements in biometrics and authentication, and examine the crucial role of telecom solutions in building robust identity frameworks. Expect insightful panels addressing everything from the FIDO Alliance’s passkey revolution to the imperative of Know Your Business (KYB) compliance. Discover how these elements are converging to create a more secure and seamless digital identity ecosystem, and gain a glimpse into the future of digital authentication.

In the afternoon, our focus shifts to Digital Wallets, the engines driving the next wave of mobile commerce. We’ll investigate the integration of digital wallets across devices, dissect the impact of the EU’s eIDAS initiative, and confront the escalating challenge of AI-driven fraud. Our expert panels will also tackle the critical question of monetisation, exploring how businesses can effectively leverage digital wallet technologies to drive revenue and customer engagement. Prepare to be challenged, inspired, and equipped with the knowledge needed to thrive in this dynamic sector.

MEF Connects: ID & Wallet offers a unique platform for networking and knowledge exchange. With a format emphasizing panel discussions and targeted presentations, you’ll have ample opportunity to engage with leading experts and peers. Whether you’re a telecom operator, technology provider, financial institution, or enterprise seeking to understand and capitalize on the latest advancements in digital identity and mobile commerce, this event is essential. Secure your place today and be part of shaping the future of digital interactions.

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Our Speakers

Helene Vigue

Helene Vigue

Identity and Data Director

GSMA

Mary Camacho

Mary Camacho

CEO, Holo & CPO, Visvere

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Viktorija Radman

Viktorija Radman

Telecom Global Business Director

Infobip

Adri Loloci

Adri Loloci

Senior Global Product Manager, API Hub

Vodafone

Allister Fraser

Allister Fraser

Digital Identity & Verification Sales Specialist

LSEG Risk Intelligence 

Andrew Bud CBE FREng FIET

Andrew Bud CBE FREng FIET

Founder & CEO

iProov

Catalin Badea

Catalin Badea

Vice President of Product Management

netnumber

Dario Betti

Dario Betti

CEO

MEF

Eric Drury

Eric Drury

Director

ForthCo.io

Gautam Hazari

Gautam Hazari

CTO

Sekura.id

Gavin Patterson

Gavin Patterson

Director of Data

MEF

Iain Corby

Iain Corby

Executive Director

Age Verification Association

Jon Shamah

Jon Shamah

Director

Global Trust Foundation

Mark Harvey

Mark Harvey

CEO

Sekura.id

Matthew Hornsey

Matthew Hornsey

VP of Product and Purchasing

TMT ID

Nicholas Rossman

Nicholas Rossman

Programme Director

MEF

Peter James

Peter James

Chief Product Officer

iProov

StJohn Deakins

StJohn Deakins

CEO

DataSapien

Thanasis Mandaltsis

Thanasis Mandaltsis

Founder & CEO

Magic Agents

Tim Green

Tim Green

Features Editor

MEF

Tobin Broadfoot

Tobin Broadfoot

Product Director

Keyless

Open Event

Event Info

Date

14/05/2025

Time

08:30 – 17:00
GMT

Location

1 Wimpole Street Westminster London W1G 0AE

Organiser

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Agenda

  •  Dario Betti, CEO – MEF

Welcome address setting the stage for a day exploring the critical intersection of digital identity, authentication, and wallet technology.

  • Andrew Bud CBE FREng, Founder & CEO – iProov
Andrew Bud, CEO and Founder of iProov, explores the opportunities and challenges facing digital identity. He addresses the need for biometric face verification with strong liveness detection to bind the digital identity to the user.
 
Andrew discusses iProov threat intelligence from the last year and explores why maintaining systems with expert human oversight is essential to ensure resilience against emerging attacks.
 
The talk will cover:
 
● Attack combinations: How 127 face swap tools, with 91 virtual cameras and 10 emulators enable bad actors to create 115,000+ attack combinations
● Rise of attack-as-a-service communities: Online threat actor groups comprising thousands of users who sell attack packages.
● Rise of native cameras as an attack vector: How they remove the need for bad actors to jailbreak or root devices.
● Defense is about speed: The need for rapid, automated, and intelligence-led threat updates to maintain resilience against the evolving threat landscape.
  • Gavin Patterson, Director of Data – MEF

The proliferation of digital identities and mobile wallets presents unprecedented opportunities for seamless transactions and enhanced user experiences. However, this digital transformation also introduces significant challenges related to consumer trust, fraud prevention, and secure payments.

  • Tim Green, Features Editor -MEF
  • Jon Shamah, Director – Global Trust Foundation

Jon Shama, Director of the Global Trust Foundation delve into the rapidly evolving landscape of national digital identity projects around the world. This session will provide the most important national digital wallet initiatives currently being rolled out globally. We’ll then move to a clear review of the underlying technology powering these significant services. Gain insights into the real-world results seen so far, including adoption rates, the inevitable teething problems encountered during implementation, and critically, the public’s reaction to these new digital credentials. Finally, the discussion will explore the vital question of how these national digital wallets are designed to integrate with widely used private wallets, such as those offered by Google and Apple.

  • Viktorija Radman, Telecom Business Director – Infobip
  • Helene Vigue, Identity & Data Director – GSMA
  • Gautam Hazari, CTO – Sekura.id
  • Adri Loloci, Senior Global Product Manager, API Hub – Vodafone

This panel delves into the established and evolving role of the telecommunications industry in authenticating users and facilitating Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. Discussions will cover the strengths and limitations of traditional methods like SMS, A2P messaging, and One-Time Passwords (OTPs), alongside exploring newer network-based authentication signals and the future trajectory for telcos in the digital identity ecosystem.

  • Dario Betti, CEO – MEF
  • Iain Corby, Executive Director – Age Verification Association
  • Mark Harvey, CEO – Sekura.id
Join industry leaders Mark Harvey (Sekura.id) and Iain Corby (Age Verification Association), moderated by Dario Betti (MEF), for a deep dive into the future of age assurance. This expert panel will explore groundbreaking innovative methods beyond traditional approaches, review key findings from real-world testing like the Australian trial, and examine the crucial drive towards international standards and interoperability. Gain insights into the European regulatory landscape, including initiatives like AgeAware, and discover the significant opportunities for Telcos/MNOs in delivering trusted age assurance services. This session is essential for understanding the evolving landscape and the future of verifying age in the digital world.
  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Mary Camacho, CEO, Holo & CPO, Visvere
  • StJohn Deakins, CEO – DataSapien
  • Thanasis Mandaltsis, Founder & CEO – Magic Agents
  • Eric Drury, Director – ForthCo.io

Digital trust is fundamental to the success of identity and wallet solutions. This panel, featuring will dissect the core components of digital trust, including robust security measures, transparent privacy practices, user control over data (agency), the role of consent, and the ethical considerations surrounding emerging technologies like AI and decentralised systems in shaping our online interactions and identity management.

  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Allister Fraser, Digital Identity & Verification Sales Specialist – LSEG Risk Intelligence

Join us for an insightful update on ID Verification from the London Stock Exchange, where we’ll explore the latest advancements in secure digital identification and compliance. Discover how these innovations are shaping the future of identity verification in the financial sector.

 

  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Matthew Hornsey, Head of Product and Purchasing – TMT ID
  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF
  • Peter James, Chief Product Officer, iProov
  • Tobin Broadfoot, Product Director – Keyless
  • Matthew Hornsey, VP of Product and Purchasing – TMT ID
  • Catalin Badea, Vice President of Product Management – netnumber

Biometrics offer enhanced security and convenience but also raise complex questions. This session will explore the opportunities presented by various biometric modalities (facial, fingerprint, voice, behavioural, etc.), their increasing adoption in diverse sectors from finance to travel, and the associated challenges, including privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, presentation attack detection (PAD), regulatory hurdles, and the ongoing quest for accuracy and user acceptance

  • Dario Betti, CEO – MEF
  • Nick Rossman, Programme Director – MEF
  • Tim Green, Features Editor – MEF

 

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