Data is valuable. The valuations of many international corporations are based on the data they curate and how they commercialise it. People also have the right to access, use – and monetise - their own personal data but until recently they haven’t had the tools necessary to do so. This is changing in the ‘Smart Data’ economy. Policies for the Smart Data economy will need to be carefully considered, designed and orchestrated through ‘Proof of Value’ projects.

The UK government announced in May that credentials like the digital passport and mobile driving licence will only be accessible for use in the private sector via certified Orchestration Service Providers. What is an Orchestration Service Provider and why is such a service necessary to enable trust?

Trust is in short supply. People, organisations and governments have never been more aware of the need to know what and who you can trust in the digital world. What do we mean by ‘trust’ in digital context, and how do Trust and Identity Orchestration (TIDO) services enable it?