Secure and seamless digitalisation of business processes – the key conference for everyone shaping the EUDI ecosystem

 

Europe is on the verge of a decisive step: with the EUDI Wallet, which must be available in all Member States by the end of 2026 at the latest, a new era of secure digital identities and seamless digital services is beginning. In parallel, the European Business Wallet proposed by the European Commission forms a second central building block for companies, underlining how profoundly digital interactions in both the private and public sectors will change. 

The success of this emerging ecosystem will depend heavily on the tangible value that the Wallet delivers in real-life services. This is why the exchange on sector-specific use cases is moving to the forefront: Where does real added value emerge? How can existing processes be integrated? And which technical, organisational, and regulatory requirements must be met? 

The eIDAS Summit 2026 brings together the key actors of the developing EUDI ecosystem – from technical experts to policymakers and public administrations, as well as companies that integrate digital identities into their services or develop their own solutions. The conference offers guidance on the state of implementation, insights from pilot projects, and perspectives for the crucial months leading up to the Europe-wide launch. 

The first conference day, on 28 April 2026, will take place exclusively on site at the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg in Berlin and will focus on national implementation as well as the specific requirements and opportunities in Germany. 

On 29 April 2026, the conference will continue online in English – with a focus on European developments, international perspectives, and exchange with partners from across Europe.

Join us and shape the future of digital identities in Europe!

Lorène Slous
Lorène Slous
Policy Officer for Digital Identity & Trusted Services
Bitkom

 

Unsere ersten Speaker 

Dr. Markus Richter
Dr Markus Richter
State Secretary
Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation
Dr. Markus Richter

Dr Markus Richter

State Secretary
Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation
Despina Spanou
Despina Spanou
Deputy Director-General
Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission
Despina Spanou

Despina Spanou

Deputy Director-General
Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission
Dr. Markus Reichel
Dr Markus Reichel
Member of the German Bundestag / Rapporteur for Digital Identities
CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group
Dr. Markus Reichel

Dr Markus Reichel

Member of the German Bundestag / Rapporteur for Digital Identities
CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group

Dr. Markus Reichel (CDU) has been a member of the German Bundestag since October 2021. As a directly elected member of parliament, he represents the electoral district of Dresden 1. He is a member of the Committee on Digital Affairs and the Committee on Labor and Social Affairs. He also chairs the "Future of Work" working group of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. Markus Reichel was born in Munich in 1968. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he studied mathematics at the Technical University of Dresden from 1991. He then completed postgraduate studies in economics. In 1998, he received his doctorate in energy economics from the Technical University of Dresden. Prior to his mandate, Markus Reichel initially worked as a research assistant at the International University Institute Zittau. In 1999, he then founded his own company DREBERIS (Dresden Consulting for International Strategies). Since November 2019, Markus Reichel has been the district chairman of the CDU Dresden. He has been active in the Foreign Trade Committee of the Dresden Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2014 and has headed the Saxony CDU's State Committee on Business & Innovation since 2015. Away from political life, Markus Reichel teaches the Japanese martial art Aikido on a voluntary basis.

Norbert Sagstetter
Norbert Sagstetter
Head of Unit – Digital Identity and Trust
European Commission
Norbert Sagstetter

Norbert Sagstetter

Head of Unit – Digital Identity and Trust
European Commission
Franziska Granc
Franziska Granc
Senior Project Manager
Nimbus Technologieberatung
Franziska Granc

Franziska Granc

Senior Project Manager
Nimbus Technologieberatung

Franziska Granc ist Senior Project Managerin bei der Nimbus Technologieberatung GmbH und Expertin für digitale Identitäten und Vertrauensdienste. Sie beschäftigt sich intensiv mit der eIDAS-Verordnung sowie der Entwicklung der European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW). Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt ihrer Arbeit liegt in der Marktanalyse von qualifizierten Vertrauensdiensteanbietern. Zu diesen Themen veröffentlicht sie regelmäßig diverse Fachartikel und Studien. 

Granc ist Vorstandsvorsitzende des Bitkom-Arbeitskreises Digitale Identitäten und bringt sich dort aktiv in die politische und fachliche Gestaltung digitaler Identitätslösungen ein.

Hagen Saxowski
Hagen Saxowski
Head of Division DS II 7 – Identity and Credential Services, Wallet
Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation
Hagen Saxowski

Hagen Saxowski

Head of Division DS II 7 – Identity and Credential Services, Wallet
Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation

 

Our topics

 

Digital Identities & the EUDI Ecosystem

Digital Identities & the EUDI Ecosystem


How can a European identity system be created that works everywhere and delivers real benefits? What role will the EUDI Wallet play in this new infrastructure? And how can national specificities be integrated into a unified European single market? The focus is on the key questions that will shape the future EUDI ecosystem: technical architecture, interoperability, processes, and governance.

 

 

 

Trust Services

Trust Services


How do electronic signatures, attribute attestations, time stamps, or electronic delivery services ensure secure digital processes, and how are they transforming everyday operations in modern organisations? At #eidas26, we will demonstrate how trust services form the foundation for reliable digital interactions and why they remain a central component of a functioning digital Europe — including in the EUDI context.

 

 

Use Cases & Industry Perspectives

Use Cases & Industry Perspectives


How do concrete use cases influence processes in business and public administration? What new opportunities arise when the EUDI Wallet is integrated into existing workflows — whether in mobility, public-sector procedures, the financial sector, or industrial applications? We will explore where the Wallet creates tangible added value and how different industries can further develop their digital processes with it.

 

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Premium partners

 

Partners

 

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