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Seminar: Securing the IAM Ecosystem: Passkeys, Identity, and Device Onboarding
June 17, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Nashville/TN

Location
Tech Hill Commons
500 Interstate Blvd S
Suite 210
Nashville, TN, 37201
Overview
Join the FIDO Alliance for a one-day event, supported by host sponsor IDEMIA and in partnership with the Nashville Tech Council, for an exploration into securing the enterprise and customer identity and access management (IAM) ecosystem through identity, authentication, and complementary technologies.
This seminar will bring together experts to discuss:
- The state of adoption and policy updates on phishing-resistant authentication with FIDO and passkeys
- Advancements in digital identity initiatives including wallets and remote identity verification technologies
- How FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) solutions enhance security and streamline the onboarding of IoT and Edge devices in industrial settings
Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage directly with authentication and identity experts through open Q&A, networking and demos.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional in the field or a newcomer interested in learning the latest with passwordless and identity technologies, this seminar promises to be an informative and engaging experience.
Agenda
*More speakers to be announced
| TIME | SESSION | SPEAKER |
| 9:30-10:30 AM | Registration | |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Welcome to FIDO Alliance: Simpler Stronger Authentication | Megan Shamas, CMO, FIDO Alliance |
| 11:00-11:30 AM | Passkeys Technical Deep Dive | Tim Cappalli, Senior Architect for Identity Standards, Okta |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | State of Passkeys for Consumers & Workforce | Megan Shamas, CMO, FIDO Alliance |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | Introduction to FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) | Richard Kerslake, Market Development Manager, Connected Device Standards at the FIDO Alliance Chris Woodthorpe, SW Principal, Infineon |
| 12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch & Expo | |
| 1:30-2:00 PM | The FIDO Fit in the Automotive Industry | Richard Kerslake, Market Development Manager, Connected Device Standards at the FIDO Alliance |
| 2:00-2:25 PM | How to Make your ID Badge Smarter | Teresa Wu, VP, Smart Credentials, IDEMIA |
| 2:30-2:55 PM | The Invisible Lock: How Device-bound Passkeys Work Behind the Scenes | Kirti Mudgil, Product Manager, Infineon |
| 3:00-3:25 PM | Securing the Account Lifecycle from Onboarding to Recovery | Paul Grassi, Principal Product Manager for Identity Services, Amazon |
| 3:30-3:55 PM | Stronger Security, Smarter Access: The Journey to Passwordless Authentication in Healthcare | Preston Broderick, Manager, Product R&D, Imprivata |
| 4:30-6:00 PM | Networking Happy Hour |
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