Fergal is the Identity Solutions Lead Architect at the Cardano Foundation. He holds a BSc in Computer Science and has a background in developing industrial IoT gateway devices. He is passionate about delivering secure and reliable software.
At the Cardano Foundation, he leads the development of Veridian, an open-source identity solution built on KERI and ACDC that aims to make decentralized identity accessible to individuals and organizations alike.
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As regulatory complexity grows across global financial markets, organisations face mounting pressure to streamline onboarding while maintaining rigorous compliance standards. This session introduces Veridian's innovative technology offering and its vLEI onboarding solution — a next-generation approach to regulatory compliance that reduces friction for both institutions and their clients. Attendees will gain insight into how modern compliance infrastructure can be reimagined to be faster, more transparent, and fully aligned with evolving regulatory expectations. Whether you're a financial institution, a regulator, or a technology provider, this session will offer practical perspectives on the future of compliant digital onboarding.