Editorial

Do you know a Digital Identity leader when you see one?

We think you do – as you’ve seen one at the Think Digital Identity For Government 2019 conferences you’ve attended. So do the UK a favour, and nominate one of our local Digital Identity champions for the upcoming KNOW Awards!

Posted 21 February 2019 by Gary Flood


If you attended either of our two great Think Digital Identity For Government shows in 2019 – you’ll have seen some very powerful, informed people speaking on stage, answering questions from independent moderators and from the floor.

You’ll also remember we’re talking right across the whole of the Digital Identity landscape, too… from central government policymakers to key vendors – from frontline public sector practitioners to maverick commentators and ID applecart upsetters!

If so, then you may have an opinion or two about who the real movers and shakers are in our community.

Until now, you’ve had to keep that opinion to yourself or your immediate work colleagues – but that’s about to change.

The reason? Respected US Identity show KNOW has just issued a call for nominations for its 2019 KNOW Awards, part of the KNOW 2019 conference scheduled for next month – so now is your chance to help get someone you really rate in Digital ID get some recognition.

Founded in 2016 in San Francisco, KNOW is best known for its high-quality content, dedication to startups, and ability to attract global executives, policymakers, and investors. An essential destination for everyone working in Identity, trust, and the data economy, the event features sessions, demos, exhibitions, competitions, and a variety of networking opportunities. Its third annual KNOW Awards recognise, it claims, “the most compelling leaders, innovators, organisations of the past year” so as to “bring visibility to the people and projects that are making a difference” in the sector.

Categories include ‘Woman In Identity’, ‘Greatest Social Impact’, ‘Trailblazer’ and Digital ID ‘Enterprise Of The Year’, among others, so you should have plenty to choose from. And though we’d love it if you made that decision based on your exposure to that heavy ID hitter off one of the Think Digital Identity For Government conferences you’ve attended – or plan to, as our June event is already filling up with both confirmed delegates but also similarly stellar speakers and participants – we’re only joking: obviously, you can choose however you think fits the bill*.

So why don’t you check out the Awards here – which you can also fly out to Las Vegas to attend…

Though the upcoming Think Digital Identity For Government 2019 is a lot easier to attend – as it’s only in Westminster.

Sorry, we can’t help ourselves… but if you’d put together as good a conference as this, and had as much positive feedback as we’ve had from delegates and commercial sponsors, you’d be as proud, too.

So – remember to vote! We wish all finalists the very best of Las Vegas luck – and please be aware that nominations close on March 5th 2019.

*Just in case you need a prompt, though… here are a couple of cheeky links to previous Think Digital Identity For Government coverage to help you put a name to a face.

(We couldn’t let it lie, could we? Sorry!)

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