
Welcome to A Digital Identity Digest, brought to you by Heather Flanagan of Spherical Cow Consulting. Here, we explore the evolving world of digital identity on the web. This podcast is spearheaded by Heather's expertise, where she breaks down complex concepts, shares the latest trends, and provides insightful analyses in online identity management. Join Heather as she navigates this dynamic digit... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 76 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyNewsTech News | |||

Learn why OAuth is being pushed to reconsider what authorization needs to become as software grows more autonomous. Heather examines recent OAuth working group discussions around proof of possession, HTTP message signatures, threat models, and the ar... more
Heather explores what it’s actually like to serve on the W3C Technical Architecture Group, from reviewing emerging web technologies to navigating architectural questions, consensus, and unfamiliar areas of the web platform. Rather than requiring expe... more
In this episode, Heather examines the gap between technical interoperability and real-world digital identity deployment. Wallets and verifiable credentials may successfully exchange information, but relying parties must navigate different wallets, br... more
Discover how digital wallets and verifiable credentials are moving from pilots into real-world adoption, while revealing a critical gap: someone still has to accept the credential. Heather examines the verifier’s perspective, particularly as regulati... more
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Heather breaks down complex AI/tech for all of us humanoids, which is super informative and relevant in our current environment. Awesome production!
Very few folks in this space with Heather’s breadth of experience and insights.
As an Identity professional, I appreciate you sharing your thoughts!
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A Digital Identity Digest analyzes the evolving landscape of digital identity on the web, with a strong focus on identity verification, wallet infrastructure, standards development, and policy implications. Episodes frequently dissect how organizations implement identity strategies, balance privacy with security, and navigate regulatory pushes, while translating technical concepts into actionable guidance for practitioners. A notable strength is the host's ability to simplify intricate standards discussions, governance processes, and design trade-offs, making the content valuable for identity professionals, product managers, and policymakers exploring real-world deployments and interoperability challenges.
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