February 5, 2025

Letter from GlobalPlatform’s Executive Director

Dear GlobalPlatform Members,

As the new year continues to unfold, I would like to extend a special welcome to our new members: Austria Card, Linaro, Wise Security Technology, and Wuhan University. I look forward to working with you over the coming months.

There will be several events and training sessions over the next two months, focusing on eID and Financial Services and SESIP & CRA, as well as Automotive & Cybersecurity. Make plans to join us:

Secure Element Trainings, Brussels
March 17-18 - SE for EUDI (Secure Element for European Union Digital Identity)
Gain in-depth knowledge of secure element technology to support the security of EUDI (e.g. SAM and CSP). Register here.

March 19 - Java Card Development on SE for EUDI Training
This in-depth training, sponsored by Oracle, will cover Java Card technology, SDK simulator, secure-by-design development of an applet from scratch, and more. Register here.

March 25 - IoT Cyber Compliance Day at EU Cyber Acts Conference 
GlobalPlatform is hosting the IoT Cyber Compliance Day at the EU Cyber Acts Conference - a full day of content on preparing for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and emerging regulations. Carlos Serratos and Olivier Van Nieuwenhuyze will also be speaking in the main conference. Take advantage of the 20% registration discount for GlobalPlatform members, available in the member portal. Review the agenda here.

Financial Services Workshop – New Orleans, March 31
At the Spring Members Meeting, we are hosting an open forum on the remarkable shifts impacting the financial services industry. From the introduction of digital currencies and mobile wallets to the adoption of artificial intelligence, these emerging trends are already making an impact in our day-to-day lives.

Open to members and non-member organizations in the financial services industry, this workshop will allow financial services stakeholders to discuss the emerging trends, recent developments impacting GlobalPlatform technologies (e.g. new card specification, Secure Application for Mobile) and next steps required to prepare for the future of the financial services industry. View the agenda and register here.

Spring Members Meeting – New Orleans, March 31 to April 4
Plan to join us in New Orleans to join the technical committees and task forces will have the opportunity to discuss current progress and outline future priorities.  View the schedule of meetings and register.

Cybersecurity Vehicle Forum – New Orleans/Virtual, April 3
GlobalPlatform’s Cybersecurity Vehicle Forum series will hold a half-day, hybrid event to provide updates on the latest developments within the Automotive Task Force as well as discuss emerging trends and use cases in automotive cybersecurity.  Register here.

We’ll also be holding Cybersecurity Vehicle Forum events in China and Japan this May. See the GlobalPlatform Events page for details.

Finally, as a reminder, GlobalPlatform will be represented at the events below. Let us know if you plan to be at either event.

• MWC Barcelona – Francesca Forestieri (March 3rd)
• SXSW – Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere (March 11th)

Warm regards,
Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere