LSEG Risk Intelligence unveils ‘Identity Gateway’ for access to digital identity schemes

Time-to-Market Reduction

80-90%

Identity Gateway can reduce integration time compared to independent methods.

Supported Markets

10 European markets

Identity Gateway initially provides access to digital identity schemes in 10 countries.

§ 01 Executive Snapshot

What: LSEG Risk Intelligence launches Identity Gateway, a new infrastructure for accessing digital identity schemes.
Who: LSEG Risk Intelligence, Daniel Flowe (Head of Digital Identity).
Why it matters: The Identity Gateway simplifies access to various digital identity schemes, reducing operational complexity and promoting standardized processes across borders.

Identity Gateway is built on Microsoft Azure and provides a single API for connecting to multiple digital identity schemes.
The solution can reduce time-to-market for integration by up to 80-90% compared to traditional methods.
Initially supports access to digital identity schemes in 10 European markets, including Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Spain.

The launch addresses increasing operational complexity as organizations expand across borders and face varying identity verification methods.
Growing fragmentation of national and private identity schemes is expected with the emergence of new regulatory frameworks like the EU Digital Identity Wallet.

Immediate implications include streamlined integration processes for organizations, enhancing their ability to adopt digital identity solutions quickly.
Long-term, Identity Gateway may lead to a more unified digital identity landscape, improving customer experiences and trust across markets.

Potential risks include the challenge of integrating with diverse regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions.
Competition from other identity verification solutions and the need for ongoing updates to maintain compliance with emerging regulations.

Future developments include the planned addition of more countries and digital identity schemes to the Identity Gateway platform.
Monitoring the implementation of the EU Digital Identity Wallet across the 27 member states will signal the platform's adaptability and success.

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What is the Identity Gateway?

The Identity Gateway is a new infrastructure launched by LSEG Risk Intelligence for accessing various digital identity schemes.

Why is the Identity Gateway important?

It simplifies access to digital identity schemes, reducing operational complexity and promoting standardized processes across borders.

How does the Identity Gateway improve integration processes?

It can reduce time-to-market for integration by up to 80-90% compared to traditional methods.