IIW – Internet Identity Workshop

The Internet Identity Workshop has been finding, probing and solving identity issues twice every year since 2005. We meet at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. Every IIW moves topics, code and projects downfield.
Everything you need to know about IIW
IIW is an unconference. We have no speakers, no keynotes, no panels. All sessions are breakouts, and the topics are chosen and led by participants. Identity is just the starting point — many other topics come up and move forward as well.
All sessions are participant-driven. You propose, convene, and lead the topics that matter most to you and your work. No keynotes, no panels — just conversation.
From OAuth and OpenID Connect to self-sovereign identity, verifiable credentials, and decentralized identifiers — IIW covers the full spectrum of Internet identity.
Each day begins with an opening circle where attendees create the agenda. Five working sessions follow, plus meals and networking provided by our sponsors.
Name an identity topic and it's likely that more substantial discussion and work has been done at IIW than at any other conference.
IIW brings together the largest concentration of talent dedicated to designing and building identity systems that empower individuals.
What people are saying about IIW
“IIW is one of the most valuable conferences I've encountered in any professional space.”
“IIW is a place where you can meet fellow identity experts and grow in knowledge from various industry experts. The IIW agenda is open and created by the attendees each day in an unconference style. It creates very open discussions and makes room for any topic enough people find interesting.”
“Overall, a fun week in the exciting world of authorization!”
“I've been to every single IIW and I can say with complete conviction that there is no better place in the world to collaborate on the core challenges in Internet identity and trust.”
“IIW is the place we go to be challenged, to think and set the direction of our business...”
“IIW is a unique conference where people who are engaged in hard problems come together and make solutions...”
“I've been attending IIW for many years, and it provides immense value every time...”
“IIW is a melting pot out of which emerge ideas to change the world.”
“IIW has played a vital role for the development of today's open identity standards...”
“IIW is the mecca for identity and privacy innovation...”
“IIW is a very efficient use of time for anyone involved in identity issues on the Internet...”
“IIW is the 'Woodstock' of the identity ecosystem. IIW is unique. It's a 'warts and all' panoply of Internet Identity and for that we are all grateful.”
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Documentation Center – Day 1
Documentation Center – Day 2
Open Gifting – Day 1
Open Gifting – Day 2
Open Gifting – Day 3
The Internet Identity Workshop — finding, probing, and solving identity problems since 2005. An unconference held twice yearly at the Computer History Museum.
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