ArcBlock and AIGNE will join Digital@UNGA during the 80th UN General Assembly to advance a practical path for trusted digital identity that serves both people and AI agents.
When and where#
- Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Time: 10:00–11:15 a.m. EDT (7:00–8:15 a.m. PT)
- Format: YouTube Live
- Host: World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA)
- Program: Digital@UNGA, convened by ITU and UNDP
- Focus: Turning UN digital identity strategy into deployable Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) anchored on interoperability, privacy protection, and inclusive design.
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Who’s speaking#
- Prof. Yale Li, Executive Chairman, WDTA
- Amb. Prof. Muhammadou M.O. Kah, Ph.D, Chairman, UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development
- Dr. Karen Sobel Lojeski, Founder & CEO, Virtual Distance International
- Matthew McKinney, CEO, AIGNE, an ArcBlock company
- Nicola Gallo, Co-Founder & CTO, Nitro Agility
- Ken Ebert, CTO, Indicio
- Justin Posey, CEO & Co-founder, LayerV.ai
- Moderator: Lisa Shi, Brand Director, Bamboocloud Technology Co., Ltd
ArcBlock's role#
Matthew McKinney will be one of the participants focused on outlining how UN-aligned digital identity can ship as DPI: interoperable by default, privacy-preserving by design, and inclusive for both humans and AI agents. He will share AIGNE and ArcBlock’s perspective on operationalizing identity with real deployment patterns and governance considerations.
Why it matters#
- Digital identity is becoming core public infrastructure.
- AI agents must participate safely with the same trust guarantees as people.
- Interoperability and privacy are requirements, not features.
Join live#
Set a reminder and bring questions for the Q&A: https://lnkd.in/eTe9hq78