Verifiable digital credentials are transforming how digital identity is managed across industries. From mobile driver’s licenses [mDLs] and government documents like Permanent Resident cards to employee identification badges, skills-based hiring with Learner & Earner credentials, and Know Your Customer [KYC] identity verification, their impact is broad and growing. Yet navigating the standards and protocols behind these innovations can feel like venturing into Wonderland—complex, but full of possibility.

This session takes you “through the rabbit hole” to introduce and explore this dynamic landscape. We’ll unpack where standards such as W3C Verifiable Credentials, ISO mDLs, and Open Badges 3.0 overlap or conflict, and highlight emerging industry convergence, such as the alignment of ISO mDL and OIDC4VP protocols. Attendees will gain insights into interoperability challenges, learn key concepts and terminology, and leave equipped to bring the conversation of verifiable credentials back to their organization.

Whether you’re exploring verifiable credentials for government, enterprise, or consumer use, this session provides the knowledge you need to navigate the complexities of digital credential standards and ecosystems.