March 4 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

Passkeys have moved from “pilot” to “platform decision,” but most deployment risk is in the lifecycle: how you enroll users, handle multi-device reality, support device loss and replacements, and design recovery flows that don’t quietly reintroduce the very weaknesses passkeys were meant to eliminate.

In this fireside chat, speakers will share a field-tested framework for engineering the passkey lifecycle end-to-end across workforce and customer use cases. We’ll cover design patterns for enrollment and step-up, approaches to device churn and credential management, and the recovery “trap door” that attackers often exploit. Attendees will leave with practical guidance for deploying passkeys in real enterprises while maintaining strong assurance, clean UX, and operational efficiency.

Speaker: Eoghan Mulligan, Director of Product, Daon

Moderator: Megan Shamas, CMO, FIDO Alliance

Sponsored by:

March 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

As Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) institutions face escalating identity‑based threats, growing regulatory pressure, and rising customer expectations, authentication has become a board‑level concern. Passwords and legacy MFA approaches are no longer sufficient to protect digital identities. 

This webinar examines how FIDO‑based authentication including passkeys are enabling banks, insurers, and financial institutions to reduce fraud, improve customer experience, and strengthen cyber resilience across their entire identity landscape.  

Drawing on insights from the Thales BFSI IAM Trends Report and Thales Data Threat Report, the session highlights key trends shaping authentication strategies in the BFSI sector. 

Attendees will hear how leading banks are adopting passkeys for digital banking customers and internal workforces, the business outcomes they are achieving, and the critical considerations for scaling passwordless authentication across employees, partners, and consumers. 

The discussion will provide senior leaders with a clear perspective on why FIDO and passkeys are becoming a foundational element of modern banking security strategies.

Speakers

Megan Shamas, CMO, FIDO Alliance
Ammar Faheem, Director of Product Marketing CIAM, Thales

Sponsored by

March 23 @ 8:00 am – March 26 @ 5:00 pm San Francisco, CA

The FIDO Alliance will be attending and speaking at RSAC 2026. More details will follow soon.

About RSAC

Ideas become breakthroughs when shared. Challenges become opportunities when tackled together. That’s the Power of Community—a key focus for RSAC 2026 Conference. Real change happens when cybersecurity professionals unite.

Whether you’re an RSAC Conference first-timer or a returning attendee you won’t want to miss what’s in store for RSAC 2026. 

March 24 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm San Francisco, CA

Join the party for exceptional experiences

Celebrate and connect with leading cybersecurity experts on board

When the expo floor shuts down, most visitors head to another crowded bar. We’re doing something different.

Join Swissbit and their sponsors for a thoughtfully designed after-hours experience that takes you someplace else entirely: a unique sunset cruise on the San Francisco Bay.

A Place to Connect – Live Music – Casino Games – Great Food & Drinks.

Swissbit invites you to register your interest to attend – space is limited to 300 guests.

Location:
Yacht Cabernet Sauvignon @ China Basin with
pick-up and drop-off from/to Moscone Center

March 25 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am EDT

Not all passkeys are created equal.

While passkeys are widely promoted as phishing-resistant by design, their security properties depend heavily on how they are implemented and stored. The choice between device-bound and synced passkeys has direct implications for account takeover resistance, recovery models, ecosystem dependency, and regulatory alignment.

In this session, we take a deep technical look at the different passkey models used in enterprise environments and analyze their real-world security trade-offs.

What this webinar covers:

• The architectural differences between device-bound and synced passkeys
• How each model impacts phishing resistance, account recovery, and device loss scenarios
• Ecosystem risks and platform dependencies (cloud synchronization vs hardware-bound credentials)
• Attack scenarios and practical threat considerations
• Operational challenges in regulated and high-assurance environments
• The hybrid approach: mobile-bound passkeys as a practical balance between security and usability

Rather than treating passkeys as a single concept, this session breaks down the security assumptions behind each model and explains where those assumptions hold — and where they don’t.

This is a technical discussion focused on architecture, risk modeling, and informed decision-making — not a product demonstration.

Who should attend:

• IAM and security architects
• Enterprise identity engineers
• CISOs evaluating authentication strategy
• Risk and compliance leaders in regulated sectors
• Teams designing high-assurance passwordless deployments

May 19 @ 8:00 am – May 22 @ 5:00 pm Berlin/Europe

Join FIDO Alliance’s Chief Technology Officer, Nishant Kaushik for a presentation at the European Identity and Cloud Conference 2026.

Attend Europe’s leading event on Digital Identity, Security, Privacy, and Governance in an AI-driven world. Connect with a vibrant community and dive into the technologies shaping the future.

June 2 @ 8:00 am – June 3 @ 5:00 pm Singapore

Save the Date

FIDO Alliance’s Authenticate APAC Conference will take place June 2-3, 2026 at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore.

Registration

Registration is open. Register by April 13 to receive Early Bird pricing!

Authenticate is the industry’s only conference dedicated to digital identity and authentication with a focus on phishing-resistant sign-ins with passkeys.

Join CISOs, business leaders, product managers, security strategists and identity architects at Authenticate to advance your knowledge of digital identity and authentication.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We are offering a wide range of opportunities for companies to reach their target audiences and maximize brand exposure.

The 2026 event will include our a dynamic expo hall where all exhibiting sponsors can showcase their solutions and meet companies looking for partners on their path to passwordless – including a modern expo hall with updated amenities, ample meeting space for customer and/or team meetings, dedicated opportunities for networking, and more.

Interested in becoming a sponsor for the Authenticate APAC Conference?

View the Prospectus. Fill out the form and become a sponsor today.

Sponsors

October 19 @ 8:00 am – October 21 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Save the Date

FIDO Alliance’s Authenticate U.S. Conference will take place October 19-21, 2026 at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.

Call for Speakers is Open

The FIDO Alliance invites you to submit a speaking proposal for Authenticate, the only industry conference dedicated to digital identity and authentication with a focus on phishing-resistant sign-ins with passkeys. 

The committee seeks vendor-neutral, educational presentations on these topics:

• Passkeys in Practice
• Commercial and Regulatory Imperatives
• Security, Standards, and Architecture in Depth
• Non-human Authentication
• Mobile and Digital Identity
• New Frontiers in Identity and Authentication

Learn more about the focus of the Authenticate 2026 program, the types of presentations we are seeking, and get details on how to submit here.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

We are offering a wide range of opportunities for companies to reach their target audiences and maximize brand exposure. Interested in becoming a sponsor?

• Check out the Prospectus
• Fill out the Application

Questions? Contact us at authenticate@fidoalliance.org.

More details will follow in 2026. Sign-up for our newsletter for all the news and updates.