Launching the Global Alliance for National Mobile Identities (GANMI)
Jana Krimpe
TOP100 Influencers in Digital Identity worldwide | TOP100 change-makers by Financial Times/Google | Winner of the Mastercard Women SME Leaders Awards | TOP100 Women of the Future Global Vol2 | Supporter of Women in Tech
Initiated by EEMA, the Global Alliance for National Mobile Identities (GANMI) comprises only of state operators of mobile eIDs or mobile signatures. It has the aim to share best practices on: the technology of Mobile ID; how Mobile ID is integrated with public and private digital services; and, the development of common PKI based Mobile ID standards, in order to promote global interoperability and extend supplier choice.
The inaugural meeting of GANMI took place on 14th November at ISSE. In its first year, GANMI will be chaired by Austria, represented by A-Sit, and co-chaired by Azerbaijan.
Founder of B.EST Solutions in Azerbaijan, Jana Krimpe explains: “It’s been a long road to this historical day, and there is still a long journey ahead, from the creation of a single mID standard, to the collaboration with international organisations and global service suppliers, that requires strong authentication and compliance with Know Your Customer principles.” Chair of EEMA, Jon Shamah, adds: “‘Mobile devices are being increasingly seen as carriers for National Security Credentials – using either primary or derived systems. Derived identity systems offer some mileage, but this needs to be done properly. Standards are not complete and inter-connectivity between schemes is non-existent. This leads to hesitancy in uptake due to adverse risk. The aim of GANMI is to converge the applicable standards to promote global interoperability, extend supplier choice and reduce risk.”
