Wiesbaden, June 6, 2024 – Global IT analyst firm KuppingerCole Analysts has announced the recipients of the esteemed 2024 European Identity Awards during the 17th annual European Identity and Cloud Conference in Berlin, attended by leading industry figures from across Europe.
The awards ceremony highlighted outstanding contributions in the identity management and cybersecurity sectors, honoring exemplary projects and recognizing individuals for their significant achievements.
Category: Enterprise IAM
Flughafen Zürich, supported by Omada and Securix, was awarded in the “Enterprise IAM” category for its seamless and successful transition to modern cloud-based IAM solutions. Joint fit-gap workshops and a commitment to standard practices together with the system vendor and the system integrator enabled a successful transition in far less than a year.
Category: Identity Fabrics and IDaaS
The “Identity Fabrics and IDaaS” award went to the HTI Group. This project was honored because it demonstrated in an outstanding way how digital identity can be used as an enabler for digital services and new products.
Category: Special Award Decentralized ID in Practice
The nation of Bhutan, represented by Druk Holding and Investment and the GovTech Agency of Bhutan, received the “Special Award Decentralized ID in Practice” for significant steps towards a modernized digital infrastructure for an entire nation. Launched in February 2023, the country developed its national digital identity (NDI) using a self-sovereign identity model based on decentralized identity technology.
Category: Verifiable Credentials
The OpenWallet Foundation took home the award for “Verifiable Credentials” for its initiative to build freely available wallets.
Category: Future Technologies & Standards
The OpenID Foundation was praised in the category “Future Technologies & Standards" for their work on OpenID for Verifiable Credentials. The ability to log in to multiple websites with a single set of credentials managed by a third-party service represents a significant advancement in digital identity management.
Category: Identity Startup of the Year"
Descope received the award in the category “Identity Startup of the Year” for transferring workflows that are common in a developer-focused company to the broader field of identity management.
Category: EIC Lifetime Award
Joerg Resch has been honored with the EIC Lifetime Award. The visionary founder of the European Identity and Cloud Conference has significantly shaped the landscape of identity management and cybersecurity. His tireless efforts and pioneering work have not only established the EIC as a leading event, but have also decisively advanced the industry, inspired countless professionals and promoted innovation.
