Kia ora,
Recent weather extremes in Aotearoa reminds us of life’s delicate balance. As I gaze at our last daffodils and watch the remaining lamb playing in the paddock – having sadly lost two to the cold earlier in the month – I’m reminded of the circle of life. This theme resonates with the recent closure of the Open Identity Exchange (OIX) at the end of August, a significant player in the digital identity industry, also facing a challenging financial climate.
Fortunately, Digital Identity NZ is thriving, with more organisations joining our mission. We’re excited to welcome 3PlusConsulting, Arrowhead, BeingAI, PaymentsNZ, QubitCyber, techHappy and Voco as new members. A heartfelt thank you to all our members who contribute to our mahi.
In recognition of International ID Day, individual member Vica Papp shared a blog post highlighting its significance. We continue to make progress, as seen in the PaymentsNZ – DINZ Digital Identity May 2024 sprint report, with more updates on collaborations to come.
I had the honour of being a panellist alongside the mighty Holly Rennie, Ralph Bragg and Adrian Smith at FSC24 on September 4. We explored how global innovation is shaping New Zealand’s future in ‘FinTech Innovation and Open Banking.” Don’t forget to take advantage of our 10% discount offer for DINZ news readers to attend The Point 2024 – thank you Payments NZ! More information below.
Still basking in the glow of Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2024, we’re excited to share the wealth of content including the Opening Keynote on Trust Frameworks and an Innovation Spotlight on identity-centric solutions for enterprise security. Attendees received links to the presentations, and our Coffee Chat attendees engaged with Slido questions posed to our speakers and panellists – sparking great discussions! Look out for more insights from the Hui coming soon.
Recently, DINZ members AWS, Worldline and Xebo along with myself, met with Minister Collins to share our observations on the landscape. We left the meeting with a clear understanding of her expectations, reflecting a very positive engagement.
Looking ahead, we’re entering DINZ’s annual election cycle for the Executive Council. As we begin this process, we want to take a moment to sincerely thank and recognise our outgoing Councillors. Their contributions have been invaluable in shaping the direction and growth of our community.
We eagerly look forward to welcoming the next cohort of passionate members, ready to step into these important roles. This is the essence of spring – embracing new opportunities and growth while acknowledging what has brought us to this point.
Ngā mihi
Colin Wallis
Executive Director, Digital Identity NZ
Read the full news here: Spring Clean | September Newsletter
