For decades, Identity and Access Management (IAM) has been a battlefield of integrations, protocols, and evolving security challenges. SAML, OAuth, SCIM, ABAC, RBAC, etc. we’ve built a complex web of authentication, authorization, and provisioning. Yet, breaches continue, integrations remain rigid, and IAM is often seen as both the gatekeeper and the scapegoat for security failures. But what if the future of IAM didn’t solely rely on these traditional, centralized systems? What if identity itself could be portable, verifiable, and seamlessly interoperable across ecosystems? We are at the dawn of a new era—one where decentralized IAM and identity wallets enable true verified trust. No more brittle integrations or static roles—just dynamic, self-sovereign identities that work anywhere, securely. Join me as I explore this radical transformation in IAM, uncover the building blocks of decentralized identity, and discuss how we can shift from an integration-heavy model to one driven by verified trust and user control. The rebirth of IAM is here—are you ready?