Mar 25, 2025 Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC), 2025 CSC Trust Without Borders Summit, Impression Signatures, Carrie Peter,
Setting standards for Global Interoperability with Digital Identities
On 3 April 2025, the Cloud Signature Consortium (CSC) is hosting a world-class gathering of innovators and thought leaders on global trust and identity in Cape Town, South Africa. Taking place at the new AWS offices in Observatory, the Summit seeks to advance global interoperability of identity and trust services.
The 2025 CSC Trust Without Borders Summit in South Africa is a meeting of minds for world leaders, government stakeholders, regulators, ministers, digital innovators, cryptographers, and policymakers who are developing strategies for globally valid digital identities.
Global Thought Leaders and Experts - Attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with and learn from global thought leaders, gaining valuable insights into the future of digital trust and identity.
The esteemed speakers at the Summit are expert representatives from world-leading organisations, specialising in digital identity and trust services, including: Carrie Peter, Managing Director of Impression Signatures, Advocacy Committee Vice-Chair at the Cloud Signature Consortium, and Master of Ceremonies and local host at the event; Carmine Auletta, Managing Director, eMudhra; Arno Fiedler, Managing Director, Nimbus; Igor Marcolongo, Business Evolution Manager, InfoCert SpA; Margus Pala, Founder, eID Easy; Andrea Sassetti, CEO, Aruba PEC; Dr. Markus Vesely, CEO, A-Trust GmbH; Viky Manaila, Trust Services Director, Intesi Group & President, Cloud Signature Consortium; Vijayakumar Manjunatha, Chair of Technology & Standards WG, Asia PKI Consortium; and Maeson Maherry, COO, Ascertia.
Cutting-Edge Innovations and Trends - Participants will gain firsthand knowledge of groundbreaking technologies and strategies that are shaping the future of secure, transparent, and inclusive digital ecosystems. Key focus areas include: advancing global interoperability in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI); the CSC standard powering global digital trust; empowering change by building capacity in PKI implementation; and shaping the future of digital trust with a focus on innovations and trends.
Real-World Applications, Case Studies and Networking - Attendees will explore real-world applications and case studies that demonstrate the effective implementation of identity and trust services across diverse national contexts. These practical examples will provide valuable lessons and best practices. The Summit will also include structured networking sessions, allowing participants to connect with professionals from various sectors.
Regional Focus and Global Impact - Addressing regional challenges and opportunities, the Summit will place particular focus on Africa and the Global South. By participating in this event, attendees will contribute to important discussions on enhancing digital trust and identity services in these regions, ultimately driving global progress and innovation.
The Africa PKI Forum: A Critical Step for the Continent
Leveraging the attendance of market leaders, the Africa PKI Forum will follow on 4 April 2025. The Forum will facilitate discussions around the framework needed to execute interoperability within the African Union, delving into the intricacies of the African PKI environment. It will provide invaluable insights into the current state, challenges, and prospects of PKI in Africa, sharing regional expertise and insights with a view to addressing the inclusion of third-world countries into global trust frameworks.
Why South Africa? - Digital identity is a basic human right. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), South African Revenue Services (SARS), and Home Affairs are working together to create a trusted African digital identity. This is a vital shift in a region where fraud runs rampant and trust in traditional identities is weak.
“This is vital for the sake of all Africans. Our people are prejudiced because it’s too easy to obtain a fake ID. We need visas for 96 countries because Home Affairs is compromised. It is crucial that Africans join (lead!) the conversation for global interoperability. We have a mechanism for creating technical interoperability. We have technical assurance to support legislative policy. We have sound mutual recognition strategies. Now it’s time to turn the theory into practice,” concludes Peter.
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