On December 2nd, 2025, the digital identity community gathered in Taipei for the FIDO Taipei Seminar 2025. Under the theme “Welcome to Passkey World,” the event brought together around 300 CISOs, business leaders, government officials, and identity architects to discuss the accelerating global shift away from passwords and the rapid adoption of phishing-resistant authentication across the Asia-Pacific region.
Setting the Stage: Global Momentum, Local Leadership
The seminar kicked off with a strong message on the state of the industry. Karen Chang, Chair of the FIDO Taiwan Regional Engagement Forum, and Andrew Shikiar, CEO & Executive Director of the FIDO Alliance, opened the day by framing the global success of passkeys.
Andrew Shikiar shared updated metrics on the global adoption of FIDO standards—noting that billions of user accounts are now secured by passkeys—while emphasizing that the technology has moved from “early adoption” to “mainstream deployment.” Karen Chang highlighted the region’s critical role in this ecosystem, detailing how local industries and government bodies are integrating these standards to build a more resilient digital infrastructure.
Keynote: AI, Identity, and Digital Trust
No technology conversation in 2025 is complete without addressing Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Yennun Huang, Distinguished Research Fellow at Academia Sinica and former Minister of Digital Affairs, delivered a compelling keynote titled “AI, Identity, and Digital Trust.”
Dr. Huang bridged the gap between policy and technology, warning that as AI tools reshape the threat landscape, traditional authentication methods are becoming obsolete. He argued that phishing-resistant authentication is no longer just a security feature but a foundational requirement for establishing trust in the AI era.
From the Trenches: Deployments, Strategies, and Future Tech
The sessions then shifted focus to execution, featuring a chronological lineup of industry leaders sharing insights on platforms, deployments, and certification.
Google: The Google team, represented by Niharika Arora and Eiji Kitamura, demonstrated the latest platform enhancements designed to smooth the implementation path for developers.
Keypasco: As the Host Sponsor of the event, Hsin-Yi Lin, General Manager, spoke on “The Passkey Era: Embrace Passwordless Transformation,” offering a roadmap for enterprises to embrace passwordless transformation without disrupting existing workflows.
Mercari: Naohisa Ichihara, CISO of Mercari, provided a view into the e-commerce sector, explaining how FIDO standards are helping the platform reduce fraud rates while keeping checkout flows seamless.
OneSpan: Koh Gim Leng explored “Augmenting Passkey for Different Use Cases,” discussing how to tailor authentication experiences to fit diverse security requirements and user behaviors.
FIME: James Daniels highlighted the “Value of FIDO Certification,” emphasizing how rigorous testing and certification are essential for ensuring global interoperability and trust in authentication products.
HID: Edwardcher Monreal presented “The Passkey Playbook,” outlining a phased approach that allows organizations to transition from legacy credentials to passkeys at a pace that suits their infrastructure.
TikTok: Yan Cao, Engineering Leader at TikTok, shared a fascinating case study on rolling out passkeys to hundreds of millions of users globally, proving that robust security does not have to come at the expense of user experience.
Jmem Technology: Shifting the focus to hardware, John Chang discussed “Building Secure Chips for the Quantum Era,” highlighting the intersection of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and trusted edge AIoT integration.
Innovation at the Edge: IoT and Zero Trust
The seminar concluded its technical tracks by exploring how authentication standards are securing the Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing.
A standout moment was the presentation by Simon Trac Do, CEO & Founder of VinCSS. He introduced a “creative combination” of FIDO authentication and FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) standards, demonstrating how fusing these technologies creates a comprehensive Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution that secures both user identity and device integrity in the IoT era.
Meanwhile, Doris Liu from ASRock Industrial shifted the focus to the hardware foundation of intelligent systems. In her session on pioneering secure Edge AI, she outlined how ASRock is leveraging FDO deployment to build trusted devices, offering a robust, one-stop solution for the burgeoning Edge AI market.
Panel Discussion: The Road Ahead
The day concluded with a dynamic panel discussion moderated by Megan Shamas, CMO of the FIDO Alliance. Panelists, including Koichi Moriyama (NTT DOCOMO, FIDO Executive Council Member, FJWG Chair), Paul Liu (Keypasco), Jiunn-Shiow Lin (Ministry of Digital Affairs), Da-Yu Kao (National Chengchi University), and Niharika Arora (FIDO India Working Group Chair), explored the future of identity.
The conversation reinforced a clear consensus: the standards are mature, the technology is ready, and the focus must now shift to optimizing usability and broadening adoption across all sectors.
Looking Forward
The FIDO Taipei Seminar 2025 was a testament to the strength and collaboration of the APAC identity community. As we move into 2026, the partnership between government, industry, and standards bodies will be the key to finally eliminating the password for good.
A special acknowledgment goes to our Host Sponsor, Keypasco, and other sponsors for their generous support in making this event possible, as well as to all our speakers and attendees. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
