Internet Identity Workshop IIWXLII #42 2026A

We hope that you will join us at the 42nd IIW this Spring! You’ll acquire the real-time pulse of genuinely disruptive technologies that are the foundation of today's important Internet movements.

Every IIW moves topics, code, and projects downfield. Name an identity topic and it's likely that more substantial discussion and work has been done at IIW than any other conference!

IIW is at its heart a participatory conference. It is an Open Space unConference. With no keynotes or panels, IIW is about getting stuff done!

All attendees are welcome to call, host, or present sessions. No formal presentation is required. Check out the links below for more information about IIW:

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We're looking forward to being together in person at the Computer History Museum this Spring! Our barista Rick will be there along with the traditional Burrito Bar on Wednesday and, of course, you can toast your own bagels or grab a Krispy Kreme. Your ticket to IIW includes continental breakfast and lunch each day along with drinks and dinner Tuesday and Wednesday.

This is the time and place that you get to discuss, share your knowledge, work on and learn about anything & everything related to Internet Identity TODAY.

Identity is at the heart of all the topics listed below, along with others we hope to see discussed at IIW in April 2026:

• Authn and Authz for AI Agents
• Personal AI
• Authorization and Access Management
• Self-Sovereign (SSI) and Decentralized Identity (DID)
• Verifiable Credentials and DIDs
• OpenID4VC
• Credential Ecosystems
• OpenID Connect
• Credential Exchange over Self-Issued Open ID
• FIDO and MFA
• OAuth
• VRM (Vendor Relationship Management)
• Data Liberation and Portability
• Earned (rather than coerced) Customer Loyalty ~ CRM
• Privacy in the Age of Surveillance
• Identity and Privacy in Healthcare
• Identity Verification for Internet Payments
• Personal Sovereignty
• International Perspectives
• Multisignal Authentication
• Authentication of US Government Employees
• Authentication in the Enterprise/Extended Enterprise
• Identity in the Context of Mobile Device Management
• Identity and IoT (The Internet of Things)
• Identity Fraud
• Biometrics
• Identity Proofing
• Cryptographic Credentials

See the growing list of topics put forth by those who have already registered for IIWXLII HERE!

Eve Maler - Digital identity futurist and strategist | Co-inventor of XML, SAML, and UMA

The agenda will be created live each day by attendees present at the Opening Circle.

The doors will open at 8:00 with espresso and light breakfast and Agenda Creation happens at 9:00 followed by five (5) working sessions. For a visual idea of how this works, take a look at this Video Montage of IIW #15 created by TechGoddessJudith.

Through dozens of sessions, lunches & two evening meals () you'll have plenty of chances to exchange ideas and make new professional connections. The Open Space unConference format is perfect for a rapidly moving field where the organizing team cannot predetermine what needs to be discussed. We do know great people who will be at IIW XLII. The attendees and their passion for learning and contributing to the event make it the success that it is.

This is the time and place that you get to discuss, share your knowledge, work on and learn about anything & everything related to Internet Identity today.

On Wednesday (Day 2) directly after lunch, we hold Speed Demo Hour!

The IIW Speed Demo format involves giving a 5-minute demonstration of your service, product, physical device, 10 times to 10 different small groups, rotating through viewing your demo and the other ones being simultaneously given. We have tables for 20 Demoers that are assigned on a first come first served basis.

If you would like to Demo, after you have registered, please send an email to

Photo of Demo Hour October 2023

If you require a letter from us in order to secure a visa, we're happy to provide such. Please contact us using Evertbrite and let us know the specific requirements.  

If you're concerned about your personal privacy when making border crossings, please see this excellent primer from EFF. 

 Justin Richer -Bespoke Engineering, Author - OAUth2 In Action

Please visit the IIW site for additional information about the event and to view the short video "What is IIW?"

Contact us about purchasing bulk tickets or becoming a Spnosor - Phil Windley: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you in person again in April for IIWXLII!

There are numerous hotels near the Computer History Museum as well as Air B & B's in the area. Many attendees stay at The Hotel Avante which has rooms available to IIW attendees at the special rate of $222 for a king room. The Hotel Avante is a member of World of Hyatt hotels.

To receive the special rate the Hotel Avante has given us, book your room either (click on BOOK NOW and you will see the code already entered on the registration page) or via the central reservations line Central Reservations Line at 800-720-0059 or via the hotel 650-940-1000 with the code 'G-IIW4.'

We have a limited number of rooms at our special rate so book now if you plan to stay at the Avante. Depending on room availability you may book your stay using this special offer through midnight Monday April 6, 2026.

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Host or Publisher Phil Windley, Kaliya Young, & Doc Searls