Programme

The first sessions have been announced! During Digital Identity & Trust Conference, you can choose from a variety of breakout sessions, keynotes, and interactive sessions. Create your own programme based on the topics that are relevant within your organisation. Keep an eye on this page for new keynotes and breakout sessions, as many more are still to come!

09:00 – 09:30

Reception and Registration

The Heliview employees will welcome you to the conference in Van der Valk Hotel in Mechelen. Parking at Parking Keerdok is accessible from the N16 via a direct exit lane. Via the bicycle and pedestrian bridge, you get to the Van der Valk hotel just a 2-minute walk away. The address to reach Parking Keerdok is Antonia Wolversstraat 1, Mechelen. Of course the coffee or tea is ready for you!

Morning sessions

AI Security Unlocked: Defending Identity in the Age of Intelligent Threats

In this session, we will explore the critical intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and impact on cybersecurity. You’ll gain insights into what AI Security entails, the Security AI Framework, and the various AI Security models shaping today’s landscape. We will examine the key threats and risks associated with AI, and discuss practical strategies to mitigate these challenges through robust security capabilities. We’ll also examine how AI Security reshapes Identity and Access Management (IAM), and what steps organizations can take to stay resilient in this rapidly changing security landscape.

Michiel Stoop

Director Identity & Access Management

Royal Philips
Morning sessions

Morning Break at The Network Square With 1-to-1 Meetings

Enjoy fresh coffee, tea and snacks on the network square. And the first 1-to-1 meetings take place. Check your EventManager for your personal programme.

Morning sessions

From Chaos to Control: Managing AI Agent Identities in practice

Agentic AI introduces a new IAM challenge: machines that act autonomously across systems. This session presents KBC’s real-world approach to defining agent identities, aligning IAM platforms, and building cross – platform governance. A practical story of how to start small – and scale securely.

Kameliya Stoeva

Identity & Access Management Programme Manager

KBC Bank N.V.
12:15 – 13:20

Lunch Break at the Network Square with 1-to-1 Meetings

Enjoy your lunch at the networking square. During lunch there is enough time for 1-on-1 meetings and networking with colleagues, solution providers, peers and speakers. 

Afternoon sessions

Identity-First API Design: Building Secure Systems for Tomorrow

In this session, we'll explore why identity-first API design is essential for building systems that scale, moving beyond perimeter security to fine-grained authorization that scales for humans and AI agents alike. We'll look at future-proof API design: Leveraging modern standards (OAuth, OIDC, OpenID Authzen, MCP) with pragmatic patterns that work.

Robin Vanhove

IAM expert at Baloise

16:30

Networking drinks & appetizers

While enjoying a drink and snack, we close the day in an appropriate way. Discuss what you have learned with colleagues, peers and speakers.