Yiannis Theodorou

Senior Advisor & Global Lead, Digital ID @instituteGC #AI #DigitalPayments #Strategy #Delivery #Policy #Government #innovation #inclusion #privacy Views my own

[Matteo Renzi @matteorenzi]

Europe’s future depends on its ability to lead in technology.

As @MarinSanna, Tony Blair, and I argue in ‘Europe in the Age of AI’, this is about more than innovation; it’s about protecting Europe’s values and way of life.

Read @institutegc’s new paper now: https://t.co/sbUbO1wpfX

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

Delighted to have moderated this insightful panel discussion!

[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC]

Yesterday in #Brussels, TBI convened leaders from the public and private sectors to explore the future of digital ID in #Europe.

Hosted by TBI’s @BarbaraUbaldi and @YiaThe, the discussion explored interoperability, governance & global alignment.

[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC]

Is interoperability the missing piece in the digital-identity jigsaw? 🧩

Job applications, proving your age, accessing education, making cross border payments - the end of fragmented identity systems may soon be within reach for millions of Europeans.

Find out more in our latest blog: https://t.co/ZH0aRznHdu

[H.E William Kabogo Gitau, E.G.H @honkabogo]

The Government of Kenya is establishing effective mechanisms of replacing issuance of paper degrees with a Digital Verifiable Credential, which can be securely authenticated using a digital system.

This morning, I officially opened the Stakeholders Workshop for Verifiable Credentials where stakeholders from the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Ministry of Education and Tony Blair Institute (TBI) amongst other key players are establishing shared understanding of Verifiable Credentials and digital wallets.

The Stakeholders are exploring real world use cases of Verifiable Credentials and digital wallets for adoption of best practices.

They are also aligning a roadmap for identifying key stakeholders that will spearhead the proof of concept process that will guide on the implementation of the Verifiable Credentials countrywide.

Implementing Verifiable Credentials
addresses risk factors directly impacting Kenya’s labour market such as incurring costs due to Paper certificate issuance and delay in issuance of certificates by various institutions due to manual checks.

Verifiable Credentials will be instrumental in safeguarding privacy and security of data, restoring integrity, faster issuance and verification of academic credentials, transparency and fairness in the digital and education ecosystem.

The successful implementation of this process will pave the way for rolling out Verifiable Credentials across Africa.

In attendance were ICT E-Government and Digital Economy Secretary, Mary Kerema, Enterprise Architect, TBI,
Andrew Ferrier, Senior Advisor TBI, Michael Viano, Digital E-Government Advisor TBI, Charles Kinyeki and representatives from the Ministry of Education.

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

Looking forward to moderating a super engaging and insightful discussion on a topic that’s top of mind for anyone offering or consuming online services where identity matters ! @InstituteGC

[Dave "Someone you trust is one of us" Birch @dgwbirch]

Deepfakes, synthetic IDs, and account takeovers are exposing the cracks in today’s fragmented identity systems. We'll unpack how fraudsters exploit those gaps and what the future of digital identity could look like.

👉 Register now: https://t.co/Dr6kdhy2BP

@YiaThe @sumsub

[Dave "Someone you trust is one of us" Birch @dgwbirch]

Identity is the new money, but today’s systems are broken. Join @sumsub’s webinar “Broken Identity Systems” for a lively debate with myself, Eddie Moxon-Garcia and @YiaThe 👉 https://t.co/Dr6kdhy2BP

#FraudPrevention #DigitalIdentity #KYC #Deepfakes #DigitalWallets

[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC]

By adopting trusted digital ID systems, governments can enhance security, adapt to threats and integrate #AI securely and responsibly. Learn more from Senior Advisor & Global Lead, Digital ID @YiaThe ⬇️

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

@MinTCWCy στο αεροδρόμιο Λάρνακας οι (επίσημα αδειοδοτημένοι) οδηγοί ταξί επανειλλημένα αρνούνται να εξυπηρετήσουν πελάτες που ζητούν ταξίμετρο και επιμένουν να πληρωθούν σε μετρητά. Ίσως καιρός να εφαρμοστούν οι νόμοι η να δωθεί άδεια στο uber? #onlyincyprus

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

My take on busting a few myths about digital ID in under 2 mins

[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC]

As our lives become more infused with technology, data security is a priority. As well as delivering more personalised and accessible services, digital IDs offer a safe and secure way for citizens to interact with their government. @YiaThe tells us how.

[Penguin Books UK @PenguinUKBooks]

‘Engaging, insightful, provocative’ Observer

On Leadership by Tony Blair (@InstituteGC) is OUT NOW.

Get your copy here: https://t.co/yBcIp2GSpN

[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC]

Digital ID can transform how governments & citizens interact – expanding participation through inclusion & enabling seamless access to public & private-sector services. Learn more about the power of #DigitalID to create value for users & governments from Senior Advisor & Global Lead on Digital ID @YiaThe & @iProov: https://t.co/wQM1r3u3Mv

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

A #digitalID ecosystem in the #UK could yield £4bn in cumulative savings within this electoral term according to research by @InstituteGC presented at the #FutureofBritain

[Ryan Wain @ryan_wain]

“What’s invented by human ingenuity is never disinvented by human anxiety.”

The nub of political challenge on tech.

AI is transformative.For those of us who take the world as it is not as we wish it to be, harnessing it must be political mission of our time.

#futureofbritain

[Dwarkesh Patel @dwarkesh_sp]

Tony Blair explains the 3 key decisions Lee Kuan Yew took that made Singapore rich.

“Each one of them now seems obvious. Each one at the time was deeply contested.”

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

As @id4africa 2024 kicks off today Dr @josephatick reminds us of the transformational #revolution brought about by governments building #DigitalID systems and reimagining #public (and private) #service #delivery
@InstituteGC

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

Thank you @ID4Africa for the opportunity to present this original research by @InstituteGC

[ID4Africa @ID4Africa]

The Economic Value of Digital ID in Africa

Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe, Head, Digital ID, @InstituteGC shares prelim results of a multi-country field study on the potential economic value of leveraging Digital ID, and impact for policymakers.

Watch here: https://t.co/PZ9lKz7WZH

[Yiannis Theodorou @YiaThe]

Thank you @OpenIDExchange for summarising our @InstituteGC recommendations in real time!

[Open Identity Exchange @OpenIDExchange]

After a quick coffee break, we’re back and about to hear from @YiaThe from the @InstituteGC about governmental identity!

[Yodahe A. Zemichael @YodaheZemichael]

Aggregate savings from use of Digital ID at the National Level:
- In Remote Registration/Payments of social grants
- In Remote Registration for Financial Accounts and Health Insurance

[Tony Blair Institute for Global Change @InstituteGC]

Cyclone Freddy left a devastating impact on Malawian communities, leaving more than 600,000 people homeless.

Through TBI's Tomorrow Partnership, the government of Malawi is working with @Starlink to install internet terminals so crucial services can be accessed once again.

[Jonathan Marskell @jonmarsk]

Coming to @Id4africa?

Join the @WorldBank bootcamp/workshop on people-centric, demand-driven digital public infrastructure ft. @juliamgclark @Eichholtzer @pramodkvarma @YiaThe @MustafaM_KE @Fion10 @dukcapilKDN + many more.

Thursday, 8.30-12.30.

#dpi #id4d #g2px