The Self, Sovereign: Reclaiming Control and the Future of Digital Identity

The Outside Context - Episode 10

In this episode of The Outside Context, Seema Khinda Johnson, Co-Founder and COO of Nuggets, shares her journey in the tech industry and discusses the critical importance of digital identity in today's world. She emphasises the need for self-sovereign identity, the business case for digital identity solutions, and the challenges of inclusivity in identity verification and why "data is the new oil". Seema also addresses the potential pitfalls in the digital identity space and the urgency of establishing a robust identity framework to combat the growing authenticity crisis exacerbated by AI.

Key takeaways

• Digital identity is crucial for preventing data breaches.
• Self-sovereign identity gives individuals control over their data.
• Businesses need a compelling case to adopt digital identity solutions.
• The convenience of digital identity is essential for user adoption.
• Inclusivity in identity verification is a significant challenge.
• AI is changing the landscape of identity verification.
• Interoperability between identity standards is necessary.
• The technology for inclusive identity verification exists.
• Digital identity is critical infrastructure for the future.

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