Solving for the Fundamentals: Identity Wallets, Trust Infrastructure, and Preparing for the Agentic Economy

By the end of 2026, all EU member states will be required to issue the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), with a goal of achieving 80% voluntary adoption by 2030.  

While much of the current focus has been on user adoption and interoperability, a more fundamental shift in the economy is underway: the rise of AI agents capable of acting, transacting, and coordinating on behalf of individuals and businesses. This raises a critical question: how can these agents be trusted to act, transact, and take decisions safely across platforms and jurisdictions? 

Identity-wallets and verifiable credentials hold the potential to become foundational trust infrastructure that unlocks this shift, by authenticating identity, delegating authority from human to agent, and resolving KYC and liability questions. With the right design choices today, the EUDI could evolve into a global benchmark not just for digital identity, but for programmable, interoperable trust. 

Yet, critical questions remain around adoption, sustainable business models, and resilience to emerging technological risks. As the deadline draws closer, this roundtable will convene financial institutions, digital identity and verifiable credentials providers, technologists, and policymakers to examine key design and coordination challenges, including: 

1. What design choices today can help identity-wallet services evolve to support programmable delegation and agent authorization?  
2. What business models can ensure identity-wallet services are sustainable in the long term? 
3. How should emerging identity-wallets integrate with transaction rails, digital asset custody models, and financial infrastructure, as agents begin to execute transactions? 
4. How do we future-proof identity-wallet services against emerging risks, such as AI-driven fraud and quantum risks?