The Annual Identity and Access Management Show 2026
CorpAcq Stadium, Greater Manchester 14 July 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:30am
Registration
9:30am
Chair's Welcome Address
Dr. Toyosi Oyinloye, Deputy Head of School, School of Computer and Engineering Sciences Faculty of Science, Business and Engineering, University of Chester
9:40am
Opening Keynote: Building a Trusted Digital Identity Ecosystem for the UK
- Why digital identity has become central to cyber resilience and trust
- The evolving threat landscape facing organisations and citizens
- The growing importance of collaboration across government, industry and academia
- What organisations must prioritise to build resilient digital ecosystems
Dr Ismini Vasileiou, Founder & Director, East Midlands Cyber Security Cluster (EMCSC)
10:00am
Sponsored Session
Senior Representative from IAM Experts Ltd
10:20am
Sponsor Session
- Questions and answers
Senior Representative from One Identity
10:40am
Questions and Answers Panel
10:50am
Break and Networking
11:20am
Securing Access Without Breaking the User Experience
- Debate why organisations are still dependent on passwords, and what is holding back mass adoption of alternatives?
- Discuss whether passkeys and biometrics are finally the breakthrough authentication model, or just another layer of ecosystem complexity?
- Find out what happens when people must authenticate dozens of times per day across devices, apps, and services, and how does this impact productivity and security?
- How do we design authentication that works for everyone — including users with disabilities, low digital confidence, or limited device access?
- What does “transparent” and continuous authentication really look like, and how close are we to making it a reality?
Steve Furnell, Professor of Cyber Security, University of Nottingham
11:40am
Digital Identity as The Enabler of Secure, Smart and Personalised Digital Services
- Understand why identity is now essential infrastructure for secure digital transactions and trust at scale
- Discuss how strong authentication and verification protect consumers and businesses while reducing friction
- Explore the role of reusable digital identity, consent and data portability
Andy Thornley, Head of Regulatory Policy, Innovate Finance
12:00pm
Embedding Identity into Secure-by-Design Security Strategy
- Explore how organisations can move beyond bolt-on identity controls and instead embed identity at the heart of a secure-by-design security strategy
- Examine how identity can be integrated into system design, governance, and organisational culture
Purvi Kay, Head of Cyber Security Defence Sector Women in Cyber/Tech and Neurodiversity Advocate
12:20pm
Sponsor Session
- Questions and answers
Senior Representative from Keepit Technologies UK, Ltd
12:40pm
Lunch and Networking
1:40pm
Governing Identity at the Speed of AI
- Examine how security leaders can improve visibility, strengthen understanding of identity activity, and automate core governance principles to reduce risk and improve operational resilience at scale
- Questions and answers
Jacob Prime, CEO & Co-founder, Ploy
2:00pm
Designing Seamless and Secure Digital Experiences
- Treating identity as part of the digital product, not just security
- Embedding identity into customer journeys
- Aligning identity with product and business goals
- Reducing friction while maintaining trust
- Questions and answers
Richard Sheppard, Former Global Senior Digital Product Manager - International Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC
2:20pm
Trust, Safety and Digital Identity: Balancing Protection, Privacy and User Experience
- How digital platforms are embedding trust, safety and identity verification
- Balancing user protection with privacy, accessibility and user experience
- Key lessons from age assurance and age verification implementation
- What the future of digital identity and platform trust could look like
- Questions and answers
Simon Newman, CEO, Online Dating and Discovery Association (ODDA)
2:40pm
Questions and Answers Panel
2:50pm
Break and Networking
3:20pm
How Network Intelligence is Reshaping Digital Identity
- Questions and answers
3:40pm
Closing Keynote: AI, Identity and Trust: Securing the Next Generation of Digital Services
- Questions and answers
4:00pm
Chair's Closing Remark
Dr. Toyosi Oyinloye, Deputy Head of School, School of Computer and Engineering Sciences Faculty of Science, Business and Engineering, University of Chester
4:05pm
Close
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