Virtualbadge.io Becomes Official Partner of the Bitkom eIDAS Summit 2026

Berlin, 2026 – Virtualbadge.io is participating as an official partner and sponsor of the eIDAS Summit 2026 organized by Bitkom. EIDAS stands for “electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services” and forms the European regulatory framework for secure digital identities and trust services across the EU. The conference will bring together key stakeholders from politics, public administration, technology and business on April 28 and 29, 2026 to discuss the next steps surrounding digital identities, trust services and the emerging European Digital Identitiy Wallet (EUDI) cosystem.

The eIDAS Summit positions itself as a central platform for those who not only want to prepare for new regulations, but actively shape their practical implementation. The focus is on concrete questions: Where is real added value created in real processes? How can existing workflows be integrated? Which technical, organizational and regulatory requirements must be fulfilled?

Original Article: https://eidas-summit.de/en

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An Event Shaping Europe’s Digital Trust Infrastructure

With the EUDI Wallet, which must be available in all Member States by the end of 2026 at the latest, a new phase of European digital policy is beginning. At the same time, the European Business Wallet proposed by the European Commission is gaining importance for companies. The eIDAS Summit 2026 addresses these developments and provides guidance on the state of implementation, insights from pilot projects and discussions on market-ready use cases.

Bitkom describes the eIDAS Summit as an annual format that brings together politics, business and research around topics such as the eIDAS Regulation, trust services and secure digitalization, with a focus on practical use cases, political frameworks and economic opportunities within the European market. ‍

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Who Is the eIDAS Summit 2026 Especially Relevant For?

The eIDAS Summit 2026 is particularly aimed at organizations and decision-makers who want to translate digital identities and trust services into concrete products, platforms or administrative services, including:

• Companies integrating digital identities into their services or developing their own solutions

• Public authorities and public IT service providers driving national implementation

• Providers of trust services such as signatures, seals, registered delivery services and timestamps

• Technical teams responsible for architecture, interoperability, governance and security concepts

• Industries with verification and compliance requirements such as education, certification and regulated processes

This diverse mix is intentional. According to the organizers, the Summit brings together the key players of the EUDI ecosystem at one table, from technical experts to policymakers and public administration representatives. ‍

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Virtualbadge.io as a Sponsor: Making Verifiable Credentials “Wallet-Ready”

Virtualbadge.io is listed as a partner on the official event website of the eIDAS Summit 2026.

In terms of content, the Summit is a natural fit with the core of Virtualbadge.io. For years, the platform has supported organizations in issuing, managing and verifying digital certificates and Open Badges in a reliable way.  

With the EUDI Wallet and related initiatives, the next step now comes into focus: integrating credentials into the emerging European ecosystem in an interoperable, standardized and wallet-ready manner. ‍

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eIDAS Summit 2026 at a Glance

• Date: April 28–29, 2026

• Day 1 (April 28): On-site only at the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg in Berlin, in German, with a focus on the national perspective

• Day 2 (April 29): Online, in English, with an international focus; according to the program overview, participation is free of charge

• Organizer: Bitkom e.V. ‍

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Meet Virtualbadge.io in Berlin or Online

Our team will be present on-site and looks forward to connecting with everyone working on wallet integration, digital credentials, verifiable credentials and robust use cases, whether from business, public administration, associations or the broader technology ecosystem.

If you would like to schedule a meeting in advance, you can contact Virtualbadge.io directly via the website.

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