SECURE ID FORUM 2026

SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2026 TURKEY, ISTANBUL                                       

EVENT IS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KULTURA

Where Government Authorities, Border Agencies, and Identity Technology Leaders Come Together to Shape the Future of Secure Identification.

State Officials Registration

Free of charge

  • Full access to the event during the two days
  • Coffee breaks and lunches
  • Gala Dinner on September 15th, 2026
  • If you need help with your visa application, get in touch with us

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Business Pass

400 EUR
  • Full access to the event during the two days
  • Coffee breaks and lunches
  • Gala Dinner on September 15th, 2026
  • Access to Meeting Rooms

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We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul at the Atatürk Cultural Center.

Address: Gümüşsuyu Neighborhood, Mete Street No: 2 Beyoğlu / Istanbul


SECURE ID FORUM 2026

Where State Authorities and Secure Identity Industry Leaders Come Together

Established in 2012, SECURE ID FORUM has been dedicated to citizen identification for over 13 years. Today, it stands as one of Europe’s leading platforms focused on the latest advancements in digital identity and biometrics, bringing together government authorities and industry innovators.

CONFERENCE
 & EXHIBITION

Two days of SECURE ID FORUM 2026 will bring together EU, international, and national authorities, along with industry leaders, for high-level speeches, expert presentations, knowledge exchange, meetings, and panel discussions.

Targeting Europe, Central Asia, the Nordics, and the Middle East, the forum will take place in Istanbul on September 15–16, 2026.

Hosted at the prestigious Atatürk Cultural Center, the event offers a world-class setting in the heart of the city.

Conference Topics – SecureID 2026, Istanbul

  • Artificial Intelligence in Online Identification;
  • Mobile ID Implementation;

  • Biometrics in Digital Identification: Security, Convenience, and Regulatory Challenges;

  • Building Trust in Digital Identity and Authentication;

  • Next-Generation Authentication and the Move Beyond Passwords;

  • Scalable and Successful Implementation of ePassports and eID Systems;

  • Transition from Paper to Digital Documents and Archive Digitalization;

  • Physical Document Security and Its Importance for Border Control and Law Enforcement;

  • Qualified Digital Signatures and eIDAS Compliance.

Topics for Government Speakers

  •  National and Cross-Border Strategies for Implementing eID and Mobile ID (Ensuring Interoperability);

  • Electronic ID: Balancing Security, Sovereignty, Privacy, and User Experience;

  • Digital Identity as a Foundation for E-Government and the Digital Economy;

  • Mobile Wallet and Mobile ID: Pilot Projects and Success Stories;

  • Expanding Use Cases of Digital ID (Pension Cards, Labor Cards, Student IDs, Public Transport, etc.)

  • Border Control and e-Visa System Deployment: Success Stories.

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