DIF is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Carsten Stöcker as DIF Ambassador. As founder and CEO of Spherity GmbH, Dr. Stöcker brings pioneering experience in implementing decentralized identity across industrial ecosystems. His expertise in developing Verifiable Digital Product Passports for regulated industries and leadership in bridging European Digital Identity initiatives with Industry 4.0 applications makes him uniquely qualified to advance DIF's mission.
A physicist by training with a Ph.D. from the University of Aachen, he has served as a Council Member of Global Future Network for the World Economic Forum and Chairman of IDunion SCE. Through his work at Spherity, he has pioneered secure identity solutions across enterprises, machines, products, and even algorithms, with particular focus on highly regulated technical sectors requiring stringent compliance processes.
Vision and Focus Areas
As DIF Ambassador, Dr. Stöcker will help strengthen DIF's mission of developing secure, interoperable standards for privacy-preserving identity ecosystems, fortifying DIF’s role as a hub for innovation. His work will focus on digital identity convergence, bridging EUDI Wallets with DIF standards and Industry 4.0 to create seamless, secure, and compliant identity solutions. This includes establishing decentralized identity as the backbone of industrial ecosystems, supporting automation, trust, and circular economy initiatives.
A key focus will be driving adoption of Verifiable Digital Product Passports in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, batteries, and automotive, enabling robust traceability, compliance, and sustainability verification. Dr. Stöcker will also work on ensuring interoperability between decentralized identity standards and European Digital Identity Wallets for cross-border organizational applications.
Industry Impact and Future Direction
"Decentralized identity is instrumental for building trust in global supply chains, regulatory compliance, and enabling the future of Industry 4.0," says Dr. Stöcker. His leadership will strengthen DIF's mission to make decentralized identity the foundation for a more secure and interoperable digital world.
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