An Agile Approach to Digital Identity and ID Wallet Integration

Be ready for the upcoming regulation and new technical frameworks

Digital identity and digital credentials are widely seen as the next major step in digital transformation. Yet many organizations remain far from unlocking their full potential for electronic identification, often because they lack clear guidance on where and how to begin.

Why readiness is key

Today, the most critical step is not the immediate implementation of e-ID wallets, but organizational readiness. Although regulatory frameworks and national digital identity solutions are still evolving, businesses can already unlock significant value by understanding their current processes and identifying opportunities for digital trust services. Digital signatures and verification services can already go a long way to overcome challenges in onboarding (especially KYC processes) and fraud prevention.

In this whitepaper, we highlight the quick wins organizations can achieve today and how they can prepare for future wallet ecosystems in the meantime.

What You'll Find Inside

  • Current challenges
    Why the wallet ecosystem in Europe is not ready yet.

  • The digital trust maturity model
    From paper to a fully integrated digital credential, there are four distinct stages of digitalizing trust. Companies should go step-by-step instead of all at once.

  • A practical checklist on how to get started 
    What companies should actually do to get ready for digital trust initiatives.

  • Swisscom's eID readiness workshop
    Learn how Swisscom can support organizations in assessing their current state and preparing for the adoption of digital trust technologies.