OpenID Foundation Members Honoured in Okta’s Identity 25
The OpenID Foundation applauds all the honorees from this year’s Okta Ventures “The Identity 25” program. Today we take a moment to proudly celebrate the members of the OpenID Foundation Community recognized in the Okta Ventures’ Identity 25 honourees. Many of our friends, colleagues, partners are recognized here, who we collaborate with day in and […]
AuthZEN & Shared Signals in the Gartner IAM 2025 spotlight
An intense and unforgettable two days for the OpenID Foundation The OpenID Foundation was again invited to lead cutting-edge interoperability demonstrations at the March 2025 Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit in London this week. This time, two Working Groups, Shared Signals and AuthZEN, had a presence. The demand for our sessions far exceeded expectations, […]
OPIN joins OIDF Board via Peers Consulting + Technology
The OpenID Foundation is delighted to announce that Open Insurance Brazil (OPIN) will be joining the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors as a Sustaining Member, via their strategic partnership with Peers Consulting + Technology. Francisco Leme, Chief Technology and Operations Officer for OPIN and representative for Peers Consulting, will represent them on the Board. Open […]
OIDF Re-Elected to OpenWallet Foundation’s Board
The OpenID Foundation is delighted to announce its re-election to the OpenWallet Foundation’s (OWF) Board of Directors as an Observer. This position allows the OpenID Foundation to continue representing the OWF’s associate sponsors, which include a diverse array of non-profit, academic, and government entities. For the year ahead, the OpenID Foundation is especially focused on […]
Proposed Revisions to OpenID Process Document and IPR Policy
Dear OpenID Foundation Members, A subgroup of OpenID Foundation board members and key staff have been working to update the “OpenID Process” document based on issues raised by some board members to ensure the document aligns with how the Foundation currently works. This update addresses those original issues and also identified a significant number of […]
Registration Open for OpenID Foundation Hybrid Workshop in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, January 18, 2024
Published December 4, 2023, revised January 8, 2024 to include workshop agenda. The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce a hybrid workshop hosted by KDDI in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, January 18, 2024. This workshop precedes the 2024 OpenID Foundation – Japan Summit. Please note that registration is required for those participating in-person as well […]
OpenID Foundation Updates Bylaws
The OpenID Foundation board of directors unanimously approved updating the Foundation’s Bylaws by a 75% supermajority vote as required by the Bylaws (Section 9.2 Bylaw Amendments) at the November 16, 2023 board meeting. The new Bylaws are effective as of November 16, 2023. From the founding of the OpenID Foundation, the Foundation has intended to […]
In Praise of Kim Cameron
Much is made of attributes like “opinion leader”, “domain expert”, and “mentor”. Kim Cameron was all that and much more. Our colleague Joerg Resch has eloquently memorialized Kim’s many contributions to our industry as “fundamentally influencing the way we think about and deal with privacy and digital identity”. Not only did Kim “inject his 7 […]
The OpenID Foundation Welcomes Member’s Comments on Strategic Approach in 2022
Dear Members, The OpenID Foundation warmly welcomes comments from the membership on our strategic approach in 2022. Our standards development work in categories like OpenID Connect is mature while other working groups are just beginning. The adoption of OIDF standards and certification programs are enjoying the global market momentum, and implementations by millions of applications […]
Welcoming Gail Hodges as Our New Executive Director
The OpenID Foundation is thrilled to welcome Gail Hodges as the new Executive Director of the OpenID Foundation. Those of you who already know Gail know that she’s passionate about enabling digital identity to serve the public good. She has extensive experience both in the digital identity space – for instance, having founded the Future […]