We want fact-checked content, no deep fakes and to only have conversations with humans not bots. We want our world to be safe and verifiably so!
At Connect 2025, we dive into the future of verifiable information and its impact on the identity industry.
From decentralized credentials to cryptographic proofs, we explore how cutting-edge technology is reshaping trust online. Join industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to discover what’s next in the evolution of digital identity.
Marietje Schaake is a non-resident Fellow at both Stanford’s Cyber Policy Center and the Institute for Human-Centered AI.
She contributes regularly as a columnist for the Financial Times and holds positions on several non-profit boards, including the United Nations’ High-Level Advisory Body on AI.
From 2009 to 2019, she served as a Member of the European Parliament, focusing on trade, foreign affairs, and technology policy. She is also the author of The Tech Coup.
Speakers
Speakers
Marietje Schaake, non-resident Fellow at Stanford’s Cyber Policy Center and at the Institute for Human-Centered AI
Keynote Speaker: The Tech Coup and how to undo it
Daniel Fett, Product Owner, SPRIN-D
Building Germany’s EUDI Wallet Ecosystem
Annemette Broch, Founder, Data for Good Foundation
Data for Good Foundation: A new social contract for use of data
Kim Nørskov, CSO, Partisia
Data for Good Foundation: A new social contract for use of data
Mikkel Flyverbom, Professor of Communication & Digital Transformations at CBS and author of The Digital Prism
Panel: Where do we go from here? Short term goals and long term visions for a safe tech stack in the EU
Anders Gjøen, Strategy & Business Development, Stø
Panel: Where do we go from here? Short term goals and long term visions for a safe tech stack in the EU
Andreas Holbak Espersen, Division Director, DI Digital
Panel: Where do we go from here? Short term goals and long term visions for a safe tech stack in the EU
Niels Flensted Jensen, CEO, Criipto
Verifiable Information: An EU initiative to increase trust and reduce cost!
Katrine Thielke, VP MarCom, Criipto
Stage Host & Moderator
Program
08.00 - Arrival, check-in and breakfast
Check-in and enjoy a light breakfast, coffee, tea, and smoothies.
09.00 - Conference opening by Niels Flensted-Jensen & Katrine Thielke as hosts
Niels and Katrine will welcome you to Connect 2025 and introduce the first speaker of the day, Marietje Schaake.
09.05 - Marietje Schaake: The Tech Coup and how to undo it
Marietje is the author of "The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley", where she issues a stark warning: tech giants are no longer just providers, they’re encroaching on state functions, from security and elections to public infrastructure.
Learn more about it from her talk.
09.50 - Break
A chance to take a break and refuel with coffee and drinks.
10.10 - Panel discussion: Where do we go from here? Short term goals and long term visions for a safe tech stack in the EU
The panel: Marietje Schaake, Mikkel Flyverbom, Anders Gjøen, and Andreas Holbak Espersen.
Moderated by Katrine Thielke.
10.40 - Annemette Broch & Kim Nørskov: Data for Good Foundation: A new social contract for use of data
In 2018, Annemette Broch founded the DATA for GOOD Foundation with the goal of giving ownership and power back to individuals through secure and ethical consent-as-a-service.
As a speaker at Connect, she’ll show how this approach challenges surveillance capitalism and puts people, not platforms, in charge of their data. On stage she'll be joined by Kim Nørskov from Partisia who will explain how the platform is built to support their mission.
11.00 - Niels Flensted-Jensen: Verifiable Information: An EU initiative to increase trust and reduce cost!
Our CEO, Niels Flensted-Jensen, will use his talk at Connect to tackle the question: how do we verify information in a world of AI, misinformation, and blurred truths? He’ll explain why wallets and credentials are just the beginning of a much larger fight for trust.
11.30 - Lunch
Grab a bite to eat in the social area together with us and the rest of the guests at Connect.
12.15 - Daniel Fett: The German wallet and what we expect from it
Daniel Fett, Product Owner at SPRIN-D, is leading the development of Germany’s national EUDI Wallet ecosystem, set to roll out within the next year.
13.15 - Break
A chance to take a break and refuel with coffee and drinks.
13.35 - Special announcement
Connect 2025 ends with something new. Make sure you stay til the very end (you won't want to miss it).
13.45 - Concert with Thomas Dybdahl
Thomas Dybdahl is a Danish-Norwegian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his intimate, melancholic pop style.
14.00 - Networking and drinks at the bar
Grab a beer, have a glass of wine, or taste Bremen’s own Christmas gløgg while you socialize for a few hours at the bar.
16.00 - End of Connect 2025
See you next year!
Why attend Connect?
Why attend Connect?
Network with industry experts
Connect with leading professionals in European digital identity and gain insights into the latest trends and developments.
Gain insights from keynote speakers
Learn from speakers within the identity space, that bring knowledge and experience from around the world.
No conference without food & drinks!
Your brain needs energy for all the presentations & conversations. We have your back with a light breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks. And beers after the programme, of course!
Meet our partners
Meet our partners
Experience the vibe from Criipto Connect 2024
What are the next steps for digital wallets in Europe? On November 13th, 2024, we hosted our live conference, Criipto Connect, at Bremen Teater in Copenhagen, trying to answer that question.
The main topic was "A Nordic Perspective on Digital Wallets” where we invited European identity experts to share their insights on eIDAS 2.0 and the future of national wallets. We also demoed our own web wallet for the first time, focusing on a simpler and safer identity verification experience.
Thomas Dybdahl made his debut back in 2002 with the album That Great October Sound, the first part of a trilogy. A year later, he received the Norwegian Spellemannprisen (Norway’s equivalent of the Grammy) for his work.
Over the years, he’s built a strong fanbase in Denmark and is now a regular name on the local live scene.
Practical information
Time&date: November 13, from 08.00-16.00
Location: Bremen Teater, Copenhagen
Price: Free of charge
Food & drinks: We've got you covered for breakfast and lunch. Coffee and snacks will be provided throughout the day.
Socalizing after the event: Beers and drinks will be served from 14.00
For hvem?
Eventet er for alle med interesse i BankID og nye BankID biometri! C-level med fokus på kostnadskutt, digitalisering eller å møte med det regulatoriske?
Criipto er selskapet som setter utvikleren i høysetet! BankID-løsninger spiller også en vesentlig rolle innen forretningsutvikling og strategi. Dørene er åpne for alle.
Eventet er for alle med interesse i BankID og nye BankID biometri! C-level med fokus på kostnadskutt, digitalisering eller å møte med det regulatoriske?
Criipto er selskapet som setter utvikleren i høysetet! BankID-løsninger spiller også en vesentlig rolle innen forretningsutvikling og strategi. Dørene er åpne for alle.
Vertskap
Arrangementet holdes av Criipto og BankID BankAxept AS i samarbeid. Hvor følgende er tilstede som vertskap.
Arrangementet holdes av Criipto og BankID BankAxept AS i samarbeid. Hvor følgende er tilstede som vertskap.
Øyvind Westby Brekke: The future market for eIDs in Europe
We invited the CEO of BankID BankAxept, Øyvind Westby Brekke, to share his perspective on the evolving market for electronic identities (eID) in Europe. Øyvind spoke from a Norwegian perspective about the balance between digital inclusion and exclusion, as well as the role that regulation plays in fostering trust.
Mikkel Storm Jensen: Phishing, hybrid threats, and strategic context
Mikkel Storm Jensen is a Military Analyst at the Institute for Strategy and War Studies, where he researches cyber conflict and strategy, including the use of the cyber domain in interstate conflict and competition at a strategic level. Furthermore, he focuses on the state's role in ensuring that society has sufficient resilience against cyber attacks and incidents.
Torsten Lodderstedt: What are the opportunities and challenges of a national wallet in Germany?
Torsten Lodderstedt is a Digital Identity Architect who currently works for the German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation (SPRIN-D) as project lead & lead architect of Germany’s EU Digital Identity Wallet project. He also serves as technical advisor at the OpenWallet Foundation.
Niels Flensted-Jensen: Phishing resistant web wallet
Niels Flensted-Jensen is the CEO of Criipto, and gave the first demo of our own web wallet. The wallet leverages MitID’s security, but allows users to verify their identity without needing to use MitID every time.
