State-Endorsed Digital Identity
The State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) Summit convenes state leaders committed to shaping the future of digital identity as trusted public infrastructure.
Digital identity is rapidly becoming foundational to commerce, public services, fraud prevention, and online safety. The defining question for states is whether we will lead in shaping this infrastructure according to constitutional principles, or whether external models will determine its future.
At this summit, pioneering states will come together to examine real governance questions, align around shared principles, and establish the guardrails necessary to ensure digital identity strengthens individual liberty, public trust, and state leadership in the digital age.
The work of this summit will contribute to the development of a multi-state framework for digital identity grounded in constitutional protections, technological integrity, and voluntary adoption.
A Defining Moment for Digital Identity in America
The United States has not yet defined its model for digital identity. This summit gives states the opportunity to shape that model together.
Why This Matters
Digital identity is quickly becoming foundational infrastructure for the digital economy, access to public services, and participation in modern life.
At the same time, fraud and impersonation are rapidly increasing. Identity theft, benefits fraud, and account takeovers cost taxpayers and businesses hundreds of billions of dollars each year.
Many digital identity systems being deployed around the world address these risks through centralized control by governments or large technology platforms, which can concentrate power, enable surveillance, and weaken individual autonomy.
The challenge for the United States is not simply deploying digital identity, but doing so in a way that strengthens security while preserving constitutional values and individual liberty.
State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) offers an alternative approach that places individuals at the center while enabling secure and trusted digital interactions
What You’ll Gain at the Summit
The SEDI Summit is a working forum for policymakers to explore key policy questions and the future of digital identity. Discussions will inform the continued development of the SEDI framework and resources for participating states.
- Learn from Global Models: Review digital identity systems emerging around the world and their governance implications.
- Understand the SEDI Framework: Explore how a state-endorsed approach returns control of identity to individuals.
- Shape Implementation Resources: Help inform model legislation, governance frameworks, and technical guidance.
- Join the Multi-State Consortium: Collaborate with other states to advance interoperability and coordinated policy development.
Who Should Attend
- Governors’ offices & executive leadership
- Legislators
- State CIO’s & technology leaders
- Privacy & cybersecurity officials
- Public policy leaders responsible for digital services & identity infrastructure