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Dec 10, 2018 in News by DIACC

Digital ID is Key to Canada’s Digital Revolution: Read DIACC Input to the National Digital and Data Consultations

On October 12, 2018, the federal government concluded their National Digital and Data Consultations, as part of their strategy to better understand how Canada can drive innovation, increase confidence in how citizen data is used,...

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Nov 24, 2018 in Events, Letters from the President, News by DIACC

Letters from the President: Exploring Digital Government at FWD50

“When we set out to choose the topics of FWD50 2018, one thing was clear to us: We should begin with foundations, and there's nothing more foundational than identity. Without it, we can't ensure the...

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Nov 20, 2018 in News by DIACC

International: Preventing Forgery & Counterfeiting of Certificates and Licences

DIACC helps connect Canadians to interesting opportunities around the world. Our community may be interested to learn more about the DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP)opportunity below.

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Oct 17, 2018 in News by DIACC

IEC Workshop Recap & Committee Update

Collaboration is at the core of DIACC’s mandate. DIACC members are working on three committees to strategically drive forward Canada's digital economy. The Innovation Expert Committee (IEC) was launched in February, 2018, and currently has...

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Sep 25, 2018 in Events, News by DIACC

2018 International Identity Summit Recap

Day 2: Identity Industry Day - September 7, 2018 Connecting Impactful Identity Capabilities of the Global Public and Private Sectors by Joni Brennan On September 6 and 7, Identity and Access Management leaders and innovators...

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Sep 25, 2018 in News by DIACC

International Identity Summit Submissions

The following presentations were shared on Industry Day at the 2018 International Identity Summit, on September 7, 2018. Canadian Digital Identity - Ken McMillan Silicon Valley Innovation Program (DHS) - Melissa Oh Verified.Me Supporting On-Line Identity Use-Cases...

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Sep 19, 2018 in Letters from the President by DIACC

Letters from the President: Impactful Trends Underpinning Canada’s Digital Identity Transformation

I’ve worked in digital ID for 15+ years and I’ve seen many new trends emerge, technologies abandoned. I’ve also seen significant breakthroughs in how the industry thinks about the technical foundations of identity. 2018 has...

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Aug 23, 2018 in Member Spotlights by DIACC

Spotlight on Gambit

Meet Gambit 1. What is the mission and vision of Gambit Group of Companies? Make the world a safer place by offering innovative, efficient, and easy-to-use biometric solutions, while providing renowned customer service. 2. Why...

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Aug 22, 2018 in Letters from the President by DIACC

Letters from the President: DIACC Amplifying Member Outreach

Connecting global themes with local impact It has been an exciting year in the digital identity world. From GDPR to blockchain, there has been plenty of activity to spark discussion. Over the past few months,...

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Aug 7, 2018 in Member Spotlights by DIACC

Spotlight on Payments Canada

Meet Payments Canada 1. What is the mission and vision of Payments Canada? Payments Canada ensures that financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely each day. Payments Canada underpins the Canadian financial...

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