2022 OpenID Foundation Board Election Results
Thank you to all members who voted in the 2022 elections for representatives to the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors. As per the Foundation’s bylaws, three individual board members represent the membership and the community at large. Nat Sakimura and John Bradley both have one year remaining on their two-year terms and I welcome their […]
Announcing the 2022 OpenID Foundation Individual Community Board Member Election
The OpenID Foundation plays an important role in the interoperability of Internet identity. This is to announce the OpenID Foundation individual community board member 2022 election schedule. Those elected will help determine the role the Foundation plays in facilitating the development and adoption of open identity standards as well as the strategic direction of the organizations. […]
Okta Joins the OpenID Foundation Board to Further Advance Open Identity Standards
The OpenID Foundation is delighted to welcome Okta to the Board, an elevation of their membership status since Okta and Auth0 joined forces in May 2021. “Okta and Auth0 are long-standing contributors and thought leaders in all aspects of the identity industry. We are thrilled for Okta and Auth0 to take on this elevated role, […]
The OpenID Foundation Welcomes Visa to the Board of Directors
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to welcome David Henstock, Head of Identity Products at Visa to the board of directors as a sustaining member. Visa joins an accomplished group of identity thought leaders including, Cisco, Google, KDDI, Microsoft, NRI Secure, Okta, Ping Identity, Verizon and Yahoo Ad Tech. The Board is deeply committed to ensuring […]
Cisco Joins the OpenID Foundation Board, Signaling the Importance of Shared Signals to a Future of Zero Trust
Cisco has joined the OpenID Foundation as a sustaining member, effective November 2021. As Gail Hodges, the Executive Director of the OpenID Foundation said, “Cisco has played a pivotal role in building networked systems that underpin the internet today. We are honored to have Cisco join the Board at this critical inflection point in identity […]
The OpenID Foundation Welcomes Member’s Comments on Strategic Approach in 2022
Dear Members, The OpenID Foundation warmly welcomes comments from the membership on our strategic approach in 2022. Our standards development work in categories like OpenID Connect is mature while other working groups are just beginning. The adoption of OIDF standards and certification programs are enjoying the global market momentum, and implementations by millions of applications […]
Registration Open for OpenID Foundation Virtual Workshop — Thursday, December 9, 2021
Workshop Overview OpenID Foundation Workshops provide technical insight and influence on current Internet identity standards. Technologists from member organizations will provide updates on all active OpenID Foundation Working Groups as well the OpenID Certification Program. The workshop will also include a session on the GAIN POC with Don Thibeau and Donna Beatty providing updates from […]
2021 OpenID Foundation New Corporate Member Representative Election Results
Thank you to all Corporate members who voted in the new 2021 OpenID Foundation Corporate Member Representative election. Each year, Corporate members of the OpenID Foundation elect a member to represent them on the board. Ashish Jain was elected by Corporate members during the 2021 elections that were conducted in January 2021. Ashish was at […]
Welcoming Gail Hodges as Our New Executive Director
The OpenID Foundation is thrilled to welcome Gail Hodges as the new Executive Director of the OpenID Foundation. Those of you who already know Gail know that she’s passionate about enabling digital identity to serve the public good. She has extensive experience both in the digital identity space – for instance, having founded the Future […]
Registration Open for OpenID Foundation Virtual Workshop — April 29, 2021
Workshop Overview OpenID Foundation Workshops provide technical insight and influence on current Internet identity standards. This workshop will provide updates on all active OpenID Foundation Working Groups as well the OpenID Certification Program. The workshop also highlights the Foundation’s partnership with the CARIN Alliance that is focused on enabling a digital identity ecosystem for US […]