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title: "Preparing for EUDI Wallets: Practical steps for 2026 and beyond"
description: Discover how to prepare for EUDI Wallets in practice and what to prioritise ahead of the 2027 requirements.
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# Preparing for EUDI Wallets: Practical steps for 2026 and beyond

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- 26 May 2026 at 10:00 CET

- English

- Webinar

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EUDI Wallets willlaunchfrom **December 2026**, with **mandatory acceptance** following in **2027.** This will directly impact how organisations verify identity, authenticate users, and meet regulatory requirements across Europe.

But **wallets will not replace existing identity methods overnight.** You will need to operate in a hybrid setup, combining eIDs, ID verification and wallets, while maintaining compliance and protecting user experience.

In this webinar, we’ll move beyond theory and focus on **what this means in practice** — and what you need to start doing now.

**Key takeaways:**

- **Business impact:** how wallets affect onboarding, authentication and compliance
- **The hybrid reality:** how to manage wallets alongside existing eIDs and ID verification
- **How to prepare:** where to start, what to prioritise and how to avoid last-minute pressure
- **Implementation**: how wallets fit into real customer journeys, with concrete examples

## Meet the Speakers

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### Esther Makaay

 VP of Digital Identity at Signicat

Esther is a thought leader and expert in digital ID, recognised for her insights into trust frameworks, digital IDs and eID schemes, with a strong background in internet technology. She is actively involved in EU-wide initiatives around EUDI Wallets and regularly shares her insights at industry conferences across Europe. Esther also identifies future strategic business opportunities for Signicat, and influences its long-term product roadmaps.

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### Jon Ølnes

 VP, Digital Identity & Regulation at Signicat

Jon is a leading expert in digital identity, with over 25 years of experience in eIDs, electronic signatures, and trust services. He plays a key role in shaping European policies on digital identity and recently led the revision of ETSI's identity proofing standard. At Signicat, Jon has spent the past five years driving product development for the European market.

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### Edwin de Ron

 Product Manager for eID and Wallet Hub at Signicat

Edwin's focus at Signicat is on enhancing online customer identification through electronic identities and wallets. His other roles include Country Product Manager for the DACH region, where he collaborates with sales, product, and marketing teams to develop advanced digital identification services. Before his time at Signicat, Edwin held various positions at Rabobank in the fields of international cash management, innovative payment methods and open banking. He has a strong background in innovation, strategy development, and customer engagement.

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### Joran Frik

 Senior Manager, Digital Identity at Deloitte

Joran is a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Digital Identity team, specialising in digital identity strategy and wallet-based identity solutions. He has worked closely on eIDAS-related initiatives across public and private sectors, helping organisations translate regulatory and strategic requirements into practical implementations. His expertise spans digital identity strategy, use cases, and decentralised identity ecosystems in a European context.

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