Digital identity is evolving at a rapid pace. That’s why we spoke again with Rob van Rinsum, CEO of FastID, about the developments he sees in the market and why digital identity is becoming increasingly important.
Digital identity is a hot topic. What developments are you seeing?
Rob van Rinsum: “More and more governments, companies, and institutions are taking a much broader view of what digital identity actually means and the opportunities it creates.
Digital identity is playing an increasingly important role in access management, online verification and the secure exchange of personal data. Think of use cases such as age verification for online purchases, digital onboarding, or secure access to customer environments.
At the same time, there is growing attention within both organizations and governments to balancing security, privacy and user convenience.”
FastID is actively involved in the development of European digital identity. Where do you see this going?
“Europe is strongly focused on digital identity. With the introduction of the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), we are moving toward a future where every EU citizen can securely use and share personal data digitally.
The most important development here is that users are gaining more control over their own data. Individuals decide what information they share, with whom, and when.
We believe that digital identity will become a standard component of both online and physical services in the coming years. From access to buildings and workplaces to online verification and services, identity is becoming increasingly digital, personal, and privacy-focused.
FastID is actively contributing to this development through the European Large Scale Pilots (LSPs). Our ambition is to become a certified digital identity provider and play a key role in Europe’s digital infrastructure.”
Where do you see the biggest and fastest gains for organizations?
“The potential applications of digital identity are extremely broad and relevant across many sectors. Think of healthcare, government, aviation, logistics, hospitality, offices, events and retail. Wherever organizations deal with access, identification, and user management, there are efficiency gains to be made.
If I had to name one example that is relatively easy to implement and applicable across multiple sectors, it would be the digitalization of access management, both physical and digital.
Many organizations still rely on physical access cards, tags, keys, and separate login systems for applications and digital environments. This makes management complex, time-consuming, and less secure—especially when dealing with employees, temporary workers, visitors, and external partners.
With FastID, all of this is brought together into a single digital identity. Employees can access physical locations without cards or keys, while also securely logging into systems, applications, and online environments using the same identity.
Visitors and customers can be granted temporary or role-based access via their smartphone, both for physical locations and digital services. Organizations maintain real-time visibility and control over who has access to what, both online and offline.
The result is simpler management, improved security, and a more flexible and efficient organization.”
Where do you see digital identity heading in the next five years?
“I believe we are only at the beginning. Paper documents and physical access cards will gradually disappear from more and more processes.
Digital identity will become the standard, both physically and online. Whether it’s access to a stadium, a healthcare institution, a workplace, or an online service—identity will increasingly be digital, personal, and privacy-oriented.
Organizations that adopt this early will be able to offer users a much better experience: faster, more secure, and simpler.
That is exactly what FastID aims to contribute to.”
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