The OpenWallet Foundation, along with 30 other organizations across the enterprise software, open source, standards development and regulatory ecosystems, is co-convening the two-day Global Digital Collaboration, an in-person event in Geneva, Switzerland on July 1-2, 2025. As contributors to the OWF Community, we want to make you aware of the event, the goals and objectives of the gathering, and invite you to participate and suggest topics (more info coming soon).
“We’re really excited about how the Global Digital Collaboration develops. Already there are over 30(!) co-organizers including ITU, World Bank, WHO, ISO, IEC, Eclipse Foundation and the Linux Foundation. It’s a unique opportunity to bring the public and private sector together through a partnership of the world’s best conveners.”
– Daniel Goldscheider
You (and your colleagues, feel free to share) are invited. The event itself is free, but there are a limited number of tickets. You can find the registration here: https://lu.ma/gc25-owf.
The Global Digital Collaboration is a public private partnership to gather key stakeholders—including tech companies, standards organizations, and government representatives—to explore use cases and share best practices that enhance global interoperability. This unique collaboration aims to foster greater alignment in technical, policy, and regulatory frameworks across various domains, ultimately building trust in the global digital economy.
Day 1 (July 1) of the GDC will highlight collaborations of governments and the private sector around the world, working on the challenges and opportunities regarding digital trust, identity, credentials and wallets in the morning. In the afternoon the community will gather to see real-world examples of use cases and implementations addressing these ecosystems.
Day 2 (July 2) will be even more interactive, with stakeholders, co-conveners and working groups meeting, collaborating and presenting on specific topics relevant to their communities. All throughout, there will be structured and unstructured time for networking, breakout sessions and discussions.
The agenda is still being set, but we also want your input. For the Day 2 breakout sessions, we are currently planning the agenda for the OpenWallet Foundation room. If you would like to present or have an idea for a session, send an email to community-architects@openwallet.foundation with the subject, “GDC OWF Room proposal” and let us know what you would like to present or topics you would like to see discussed. Staff will review these proposals and get back to you.
We would like to thank all co-organizers of the Global Digital Collaboration, the sponsors who are making this event happen, the Swiss Government which is hosting this event and the CICG Geneva Switzerland which will host us on these two days.
We hope to see you in Geneva!
– OWF Staff
