Appearing at PwC Digital Identity Forum 2 on February 26th ~ "The Future of Open Finance and the Importance of Digital Identity"

On February 2th, I will be appearing at the PwC Digital Identity Forum 26, which will kick off FIN/SUM 2025.

Date	Wednesday, August 2025, 2 26:15-00:19 (Registration begins at 00:14)
Application deadline	Tuesday, March 2025, 2 25:12
Place	Tokyo International Forum Hall B5 (3F, Block B, 5-1-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

I will be in session 15 (15:15 – 55:XNUMX).

Table of Contents

Session 1: The Future of Open Finance and the Importance of Digital Identity

As more companies become involved in financial services, we will explore the transformative power of FinTech in Japan and the important role that digital identity plays in making financial transactions more trustworthy. Drawing on global examples, we will redefine our understanding of how security and openness can be realized in a FinTech world where everything is intricately intertwined.

Lecturer

Ryosuke Ushida, Chief Fintech Officer, Innovation Promotion Office, Strategy and Management Bureau, Financial Services Agency Kimiaki Mashita, Head of Market Research, Innovation Management Department, JCB Co., Ltd. Toshio Taki, Group Executive Officer, Money Forward, Inc. CoPA Fintech Research Institute Natsuhiko Nagasakimura, PwC Japan Group Digital Identity Advisor, OpenID Foundation Chairman Takehisa Shibata, Director, PwC Consulting LLC

The other participants are all very distinguished, so I'm not sure I'd be needed, but please come.

By the way, the next session was with Mr. Hayashi from the Digital Agency (@lef) Mr. Moriyama from NTT Docomo, and Mr. Shibata from PwC.

16:10-16:50

Session 2: Identity verification is becoming increasingly important in business strategies - A new standard for the digital society that supports companies

As the digital society evolves, identity verification is becoming increasingly important for all companies, including preventing fraudulent use such as impersonation and verifying age to protect minors.
In this session, experts working at the forefront of the industry will provide multifaceted explanations on the latest identity verification mechanisms, such as the increasingly widespread My Number Card and passkey, and their applications.
We will explore the value of identity verification in corporate activities and how to use it in practice, using specific examples and the latest trends.