In this episode of The Discussion I’m joined by digital identity thought leader Dave Birch and Senior Principal at Liminal, and host of the State of Identity podcast, Cameron D’Ambrosi to discuss the digital identity landscape. 

We cover the push towards integrated identity platforms, the vision for reusable identity and the differences between centralized and decentralized systems and how those often reflect national culture. What is the state of Digital ID in the UK? Will the wallets offered by Big Tech win out in the USA? And how might eIDAS or the EUDI approach evolve across the EU? 

Also to what extent do the public really understand (and trust) these identity systems which look like they are about to become part of our everyday lives?

Liminal website
2023 Digital Identity Landscape from Liminal
The State of Identity podcast 
Cameron D’Ambrosi on Twitter @dambrosi 

Dave Birch’s website https://15mb.ltd/
Dave’s Substack https://dgwbirch.substack.com/
Dave’s books The Currency Cold War and Identity Is The New Money
Read him on Forbes 
Dave Birch on Twitter @dgwbirch

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• 3min: An overview of the digital identity landscape with Cameron D'Ambrosi
• 7min 50: The use of reusable identity
• 13min: Differences and similarities between centralized and decentralized systems
• 14min 30: State of digital identity in Europe
• 17min 40: State of digital identity in America
• 24min: Dave Birch discusses social media verification
• 29min 40: State of digital identity in the UK
• 32 min: Dave Birch gives an overview of the state of digital identity in the UK
• 50min: Cameron D'Ambrosi's thoughts on the state of digital identity in the UK