Paul Lanzi has spent over three decades wrestling identity security challenges into opportunities—and occasionally into well-told conference anecdotes. As the founder of IDenovate, Paul partners with both startups and Fortune 100 companies to deliver innovative identity solutions that are as practical as they are cutting-edge. He was previously the co-founder of Remediant, a trailblazer in Zero Standing Privilege, which earned accolades like Gartner's "Cool Vendor" award and brought Just In Time Access to Enterprise PAM. A veteran problem solver, Paul has led teams, projects, and budgets of significant scale, including rationalizing IT systems for global biotechs and deploying enterprise mobility solutions across 120 countries. His thought leadership extends to contributions to NIST publications, the SCIM standard and, previously, IDSA Technical Working Groups. Outside the office, Paul’s commitment to service continues as District Commissioner for Scouting America in San Francisco, helping guide youth leaders. Whether he’s refining a cybersecurity strategy or a campfire plan, Paul brings humor, empathy, and innovation to every endeavor. At Identiverse, Paul is eager to share insights that blend technical rigor with real-world applications—because identity security should be serious, but it doesn’t always have to sound that way.