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D-You Is Coming: How the EUDI Wallet Will Change Things 2027

How the EUDI Wallet Is Transforming Digital Identity—and What Businesses Need to Know

Topic

Data protection / GDPRIdentity and access managementGovernance, Riskmanagement and ComplianceMobile SecuritySecure Payment

When & Where

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Tue, 10/27/2026 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM

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Forum E, Booth 9-105

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Details

  • Format:

    it-sa insights

  • Language:

    German

Session description

Speaker: Dr. Thomas Lapp, NIFIS

On 2 January 2027, D-You, Germany’s EUDI Wallet, is set to launch—marking a major shift in digital identity across Europe. D-You will initially offer identification functionality, enabling users to authenticate securely with public- and private-sector service providers across the EU. This promises simpler digital processes and new business models.

The EUDI Wallet is designed to take data protection and IT security into account, setting it apart from the digital identity solutions currently offered by Big Tech.

What will the introduction of the EUDI Wallet mean for businesses in practice? Which credentials will people be able to present digitally—for example, proof of age, qualifications or authority to r ...