How EMVCo is Exploring Advances in Digital Identity and Payments

2:45 pm

3:30 pm
  • Tuesday, 03/03/2026
  • 2026 Payments Track

About the session

As advances in digital identity and payments technology drive rapid change, EMVCo is collaborating with industry stakeholders across the world to support the continued development of EMV® Specifications and programmes that enable seamless and secure payments worldwide. This presentation will explore how the EMV Specifications are evolving to address:

  • Industry developments in authentication – including passkeys, biometrics, digital and verifiable credentials, and digital wallets.
  • Regional initiatives such as the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet and mobile driver’s licenses (mDL).
  • Standards and outputs from bodies including FIDO Alliance, OpenID Foundation, OpenWallet Foundation and W3C.
  • The potential impact of emerging trends such as the growth of agentic payments.

    Speakers

    Director of Engagement and Operations
    EMVCo