BlockWorld 2018

Identity holds the key to delivering the convenient access that users demand, and securing critical data and infrastructure. However, given recent technological advancements and new methods on the horizon, identity is positioned to undergo a seismic shift within enterprises. Identity Management on the Blockchain empowers individuals, businesses and governments to establish, verify and exchange identity information simply, privately, securely and at world scale. Identity holds the key to delivering the convenient access that users demand, and securing critical data and infrastructure. However, given recent technological advancements and new methods on the horizon, identity is positioned to undergo a seismic shift within enterprises. Blockchain allows the ability to change the entire nature of digital identity management. Instead of being held by a company, the user could use the blockchain to maintain ownership and control over their own identity. As authoritative third parties certified they know an individual, they could share that information to create a web of trust. Future entities can verify an individual with confidence based on earlier efforts. How will distributed identity coexist with the notion of enterprise-owned assets? How will enterprise security need to adapt to new use cases? What are some practical strategies for transformation? how recent do changes in data management, security and authentication effect all type of enterprises? Why could blockchain play an important role in identity management Educate the audience on Blockchain &how it can help shift the identity landscape Share Best Practices & Pitfalls to using Blockchain for Identity Management? Why could blockchain play an important role in identity management?