Council Meeting in Alpbach, Europe
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013, the Alpbach Economic Symposium played host to a thought-provoking breakout session titled "Touch the Future - Security and Identity in a Digital World." The event, organised by OeSD, took place at the Alpbach Hauptschule and was supported by both the Federal Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Austria and the Austrian State Printing House.
Wilhelm Sandrisser, Deputy Director General and Head of Group I/B (Security Policy, International Affairs, EU, Public Relations) at the Federal Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Austria, Vienna, chaired the session. Johanna Mikl-Leitner, Federal Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Austria, was also present.
The working group focused on future scenarios around "identity in a digital world." Key aspects of the discussion included cybersecurity, user-centric design, protecting fundamental rights, business needs, and novel democratic participation models. The session also explored the opportunities and risks presented by forward-thinking technologies like biotechnology, artificial intelligence, or optogenetics.
The event aimed to develop a strategy for modern ID management. Notable attendees included Christian Klezl, Vice President of Corporate Strategy at IBM Corporation, New York, and Martin Schallbruch, Chief Information Officer of the Federal Ministry of the Interior of Federal Republic of Germany, Berlin. Lukas Praml, Managing Director of the Austrian State Printing House, Vienna, was also involved.
The session ran from 11:00 to 13:30 and was a lively and engaging discussion, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities of digital identity management in the future. For those interested in detailed information about the participants, I recommend checking the official 2013 Alpbach Economic Symposium archives or contacting the organisers directly, as they usually maintain records of attendee lists and session participants.
- The discussion during the breakout session centered around future scenarios involving "identity in a digital world" and encompassed topics like cybersecurity, user-centric design, and protecting fundamental rights.
- Novel technologies such as biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and optogenetics were also subjects of exploration as they present opportunities and risks in shaping the future of digital identity management.
