DIF

DIF is sponsoring #IIW43 on Nov 3–5 in Mountain View, CA! Executive Director @GraceRachmany will attend and visit several US cities throughout Nov–Dec. Interested in connecting with DIF? Reach out through our website at identity.foundation.

DIF's Hospitality & Travel WG continues developing HATPro, a standardized schema for exchanging consumer preferences, including work on modular preference packages. More in DIF Newsletter #66. 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/dif…

DIF has retired its hosted Universal Resolver service. The new DIF information page explains the transition and points to alternative resolver services operated by DIF members. Read more in Newsletter #66. 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/dif…

DIF officially recommends two more blockchain-based DID methods: did:ethr and did:cid! Both have completed the DIF DID Methods WG review process for technical viability and maturity. Learn more about the methods and what the DIF recommendation means 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/did…

DIF's DID Methods WG has did:hedera in its 60-day comment period, while DIDComm advances CBOR binary encoding, with implementation work supporting further testing. More in DIF Newsletter #66. 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/dif…

Agentic AI work continues at DIF: the Delegated Authority Task Force is preparing its v1.0 protocol evaluations report, while KYA-OS explores support for emerging agentic payment protocols. More in DIF Newsletter #66. 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/dif…

DIF's Korea SIG has resumed biweekly meetings focused on wallet interoperability for cross-border retail. Meanwhile, CAWG is preparing to graduate from DIF into a separate entity. More in DIF Newsletter #66. 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/dif…

DIF Techincal Lead @by_caballero shares his reflections from representing DIF & AGNTCon + MCPCon Europe, where massive enterprise deployments existed alongside a strong sense that “we’re so early.” 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/ref…

DIF member Martin Riedel joins PANEL: Standing Privilege for Machines: The Habit We Can't Break at AIdentity & NHI Impact Day. 📅 Oct 6 · 12:10 📍 Marriott Hotel, Munich 👉 Event details: zurl.co/3UAHl

DIF member Martin Riedel presents No Keys on the Agent: Delegated Authority from DIF Concepts to SSH in Practice [Intermediate] at AIdentity & NHI Impact Day. 📅 Oct 6 · 10:50📍 Marriott Hotel, Munich 👉 Event details: kuppingercole.com/events/nhi…

DIF member @curity.bsky.social joins the conversation in Munich, with Gerhard Zehethofer on PANEL: Building Trust for the Autonomous Enterprise. 📅 Oct 6 · 15:40 📍 Marriott Hotel, Munich 👉 Event details: kuppingercole.com/events/nhi…

DIF member @curity.bsky.social joins AIdentity & Non-Human Identity Impact Day, with Mike Goerlich presenting Secure the Chain: Continuous Authorisation for Autonomous Action [Intermediate]. 📅 Oct 6 · 10:30 📍 Munich 👉 Event details: kuppingercole.com/events/nhi…

DIF ED @GraceRachmany joins as a panelist for “Your AI Agent Is Not a Service Account” at AIdentity & Non-Human Identity Impact Day. @kuppingercole 📅 Oct 6 · 15:40 📍 Marriott Hotel, Munich 👉 Event details: kuppingercole.com/events/nhi…

DIF ED @GraceRachmany Who Approved That? The One Question Your Agent Logs Cannot Answer [Advanced] at AIdentity & Non-Human Identity Impact Day. @kuppingercole 📅 Oct 6 · 15:20 📍 Munich 👉 Event details: kuppingercole.com/events/nhi…

DIF ED @GraceRachmany joins as a panelist for “Machines Now Outnumber Humans - Is IAM Ready” at AIdentity & Non-Human Identity Impact Day in Munich. 📅 Oct 6 · 11:10 📍 Marriott Hotel, Munich 👉 Event details: kuppingercole.com/events/nhi…

Being a chair of a DIF Working Group is a great way to get started in the world of standards development. Trusted Agentic AI, Identifiers & Discovery, and DID Methods Working Groups are actively looking for new chairs. 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/who…

You don’t need to be elected to take on an influential role at DIF. Associate & Contributing members can step up to co-chair a Working Group, help move work items forward & participate in DIF’s Technical Steering Committee. 🔗 blog.identity.foundation/who…

Who Gave the Agent Permission? DIF ED @GraceRachmany joins KuppingerCole’s Road to Impact Days webinar on delegated authority, trust & accountability in agentic AI. 📅 Sept 29 · 16:00 CEST 💻 Online 👉 Register now: okt.to/RwrkUh Event: kuppingercole.com/events/nhi…

🔥 The latest DIF Hot Takes is out! Damian Glover & Ward Duchamps reflect on AI for Good, covering trust management for AI agents, accountability, attestation & agent interactions. 🎥 youtu.be/PnbFWWlRRqs

Unlocking Self-Sovereignty at the MetaTr@versal Immersive Identity Summit. DIF ED @GraceRachmany joins experts exploring open identity standards, authenticity & portable identity in immersive spaces. 📅 Sep 22 | 9am PT / 6pm CET 👉 Register: luma.com/9xhxk5v7