This episode of Trust Talks & Digital Dives explores how decentralized identity transforms digital trust, user empowerment, and compliance with evolving privacy regulations. Joining us is Darrell Geusz of Ping Identity, a global leader in identity security. Darrell explains how decentralized identity works, its value to organizations, and how Ping Identity is helping lead the charge.

Curious about how your organization can embrace decentralized identity? Learn more from Ping Identity and discover how you can participate in building a privacy-centric digital future.

• Guest: Darrell Geusz, PingOne Neo Product Lead, Ping Identity

Topics Covered:

• What is decentralized identity, and why is it important?

Resources Mentioned:

• PingOne Neo: pingidentity.com/en/lp/ac/pingone-neo.html

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🎧 BONUS EPISODE – Post-Election Reflections with Kelly Hutchinson

In this special bonus episode, DIACC President Joni Brennan is joined by Kelly Hutchinson, Digital Practice Lead and Public Affairs Counsellor at Compass Rose, to unpack the results of Canada’s recent federal election and what they mean for the future of digital trust, innovation, and collaboration. Together, they explore what the post-election signals mean for Canada's digital economy and how the public and private sectors can work together to keep Canadians safe, connected, and empowered.

🔍 What’s Inside:

00:00 – Welcome and introduction

📌 Key Topics Covered:

Whether you’re in government, tech, finance, or academia, this episode is for anyone working to strengthen digital systems and protect people in Canada’s evolving digital economy.

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Episode Summary:

In this episode of Trust Talks & Digital Dives, we take you behind the scenes of what it means to earn and uphold trust in Canada’s digital identity ecosystem. Our guests dive deep into the DIACC Pan-Canadian Trust Framework (PCTF) Certification—what it is, why it matters, and how it’s helping companies like Treefort Technologies lead the way in secure, fraud-resistant digital verification.

Topics covered include:

• How Treefort mitigates fraud using certified identity verification tools

Moderator: 

• Joni Brennan - President, DIACC, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonibrennan/

Featured Guests:

• Jay Krushell – Chief Legal Officer, Treefort Technologies, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-krushell-859914233/

Whether you're a tech leader, policymaker, or just curious about how digital trust is evolving in Canada and around the world, this episode offers valuable insights into the certification processes shaping secure digital ecosystems.

Tune in and explore how collaboration, standards, and certification are building the foundations of digital trust.

This episode welcomes you to season 5 of Trust Talks & Digital Dives with a look at what's ahead! 

Get to know Joni - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonibrennan/

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This episode features a special guest from DIACC member Yoti, Julie Dawson. Julie is Yoti’s Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer. We’ll dive deep into the nuances around age estimation, verification, and assurance, which leverage techniques like data minimization to protect privacy. Our discussion covers policy and technology trends that are visible today and provides straightforward advice for how this space will develop in the future.

Get to know Julie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedawson/

Get to know Joni - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonibrennan/

Episode References

FaceBook Age Verification - https://about.fb.com/news/2022/12/facebook-dating-age-verification/

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This episode of Trust Talks & Digital Dives features a very special industry-leading guest. DIACC member EY's Global Responsible AI Co-Lead, Cathy Cobey, joins us.  

Cathy brings deep expertise in guiding organizations in responsibly adopting AI while managing operational risks and building and maintaining digital trust.  Her insights into AI, verification, and digital trust will provide valuable perspectives as we explore technology and governance's future and present state. Let's dive into digital trust with Cathy!

Get to know EY - https://www.ey.com/en_ca

Follow Cathy on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathycobey/

Episode References

• EY.ai | EY - Global - https://www.ey.com/en_gl/services/ai/platform

This episode features a fantastic lineup of guests who join us to share insights and experiences gained through the DIACC PCTF Trustmark Certification Program. We'll discuss the value of certification for service providers, the importance of a three-year certification cycle, including annual surveillance audits, the benefits of leveraging a readiness advisor to lay the groundwork for a successful certification journey, and the opportunity to meet and lead the international ecosystem through certification. We also connect the benefits of certification with the urgency to reduce and wipe out fraud - specifically regarding title insurance, real estate, and legal transactions. 

If you're passionate about risk mitigation and building trust through assurance practices, this episode is for you!

Host:

• Joni Brennan, President, DIACC https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonibrennan/

Guests: 

• John Rider, Sr. Vice President Retail and Commercial Title Insurance, Chicago Title https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnvrider/

Get to know:

• Chicago Title Canada https://chicagotitle.ca/

In this episode of T2D2, I'm honoured to host yet another exceptional guest. Today, we have Sami Khoury, head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, or the Cyber Centre for short. As the head of the Cyber Centre, Sami serves as the primary source of expert advice,  guidance, services, and support on cyber security for government entities, critical infrastructure, owners, operators, the private sector, and the Canadian public.

Sami embarked on his career at the Communication Security Establishment (CSE) in 1992, where he initially acted as a research engineer specializing in the impact of emerging multimedia communications technologies over the years. He’s held various operational and leadership roles at CSE. More recently, he served as assistant deputy minister for enterprise, technologies and solutions. In this capacity, he was the CSE's Chief Officer. Sami’s contributions have been recognized through various accolades, including the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal and Apex Award for Excellence and Innovation.

On a personal note, as this podcast has grown, it's been a privilege to interview Canadian and international luminaries like Sami. We look forward to continuing to learn from him and from the many dedicated individuals who work for and with the Cyber Centre. With that... Let's Dive into digital trust with Sami!

• Get to know Sami Khoury https://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-khoury-1a263422/

This episode features Debbie Gamble, industry leader and Group Head, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Interac.

Joining DIACC's President Joni Brennan in this episode is the remarkable Debbie Gamble, an influential leader whose work in financial technology and digital solutions has paved the way for future generations. Debbie’s expertise and visionary approach have set her apart as a true leader in our industry. Stay tuned as we explore her journey, insights, and the impact of her leadership in the digital economy.

Debbie drives Interac's innovation strategy and mines for new venture and partnership opportunities. Her firsthand experience as an entrepreneur and with such innovations as mobile commerce, digital verification and cryptocurrency solutions make her one of the country’s most seasoned authorities on the digital economy. In 2021, Debbie Gamble was recognized as one of the most influential women in payments by Payments Source.

Debbie has been recognized as: Top 50 Canadian Executives, FemTech Leader of the Year, Top 25 Women in Payments, Top 50 Women in FinTech, Distinguished Payments Professional.

Interac helps you get more out of life - Whether buying your morning coffee, paying back a friend, evolving your business’ payment system or verifying your identity on a participating government website, Interac helps you stay in control of your money and provides convenient digital access to verify and authenticate your data so you can get more out of life.

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Get to know Debbie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgamble/

About Interac - https://www.interac.ca/en/

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About DIACC - https://diacc.ca

In this episode of Trust Talks & Digital Dives (T2D2), we explore the importance of modernizing lawyer-client identity verification processes. Our guests share perspectives from Law Societies, Treefort Technologies, and Vaultie. We delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation in legal practices. We discuss the impact of relaxed requirements during the pandemic, the principles guiding future-proofing and modernization efforts, and the characteristics legal professionals should look for in client ID verification providers. Join us as we uncover how digital services can enhance the lawyer-client relationship and the future of digital identity verification in the legal sector.

Our guests:

• Phil Brown, Senior Counsel, Practice Management, Law Society of Ontario with Federation of Law Societies perspectives

Get to know:

• Law Society of Ontario

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• Phil Brown

References:

• Federation of Law Societies Canada Anti-Money Laundering