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March 12, 2026

Letter from GlobalPlatform’s Executive Director

Dear GlobalPlatform Member,

Spring is here, and with it comes an exciting season of meetings, events, and collaborative opportunities! This month's newsletter highlights our upcoming Spring Member Meeting in Bangkok with sessions on CRA Conformance and Automotive Security as well as upcoming GlobalPlatform events.

As a reminder, this week, GlobalPlatform representatives will be speaking at Embedded World. CTO, Gil Bernabeu will be presenting How eSIM is evolving into a Multi-Application Secure Platform on 11 March and Dominic Rizzo will give his talk on Open-Source Silicon: Driving Innovation, Trust, and Security in Embedded Systems on 12 March. Additionally, we’ll be participating in the EU Cyber Acts Conference on 24 March with the IoT Cyber Compliance Day, presented by GlobalPlatform and on 25 March Carlos Serratos will present Conformance Without the Complexity: a Roadmap for Regulatory Readiness. Members get 20% off passes – see discount in member workspace.

RSAC 2026 Conference: Save Before March 20
Your last chance to save ends on March 20! Register now and save $300 on your All Access Pass to RSAC™ 2026 Conference. GlobalPlatform members save even more—an additional $150 off an All Access Pass. Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and innovate with peers from around the world. Register now.

Spring Member Meeting – 20-24 April – Bangkok 

Our annual spring gathering brings together member organizations from across the region and the globe to collaborate on technical standards and strategic priorities. The week will include committee and task force meetings as well as opportunities to network and connect with peers. The Digital Wallet Task Force will be exploring securing payments and digital currencies as well as discussing the new Hardware Security Module (HSM) sub-task force. We’ll also be focusing on expanding the SESIP and PSA Certified ecosystems and continuing to build the foundation of the new Trusted Open Source Siliocon task force and Pavona project.

 

 

***Deadline for hotel booking is March 17

***Deadline for Spring Meeting registrations is March 18

 

Special sessions at the Spring Meeting - Open to members and non-members, in person or virtual attendance

CRA Conformance Summit: Practical guidance on CRA for SESIP and PSA Certified - Sponsored by ARM and Infineon - A highlight of the Spring Member Meeting week will be the CRA Conformance Summit, a forum dedicated to addressing compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act. This unique session is relevant for IoT device and component manufactures with an interest in selling products in Europe. With a keynote from Maika Föhrenbach from DG Connect EU Commission, the CRA Conformance Summit will provide attendees with timely and relevant information on the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Open to members and non-members. Register here.

Automotive OEM Roundtable - The Automotive OEM Roundtable will convene leading original equipment manufacturers and technology partners to address the rapidly evolving security requirements of connected and autonomous vehicles. Participants will explore global standardization trends, SESIP in automotive, current and future status of TEEs and SEs and GlobalPlatform’s automotive activities. This roundtable is an invaluable forum for OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and technology providers active in the automotive space. Sign up to attend.

Coming in May: Cybersecurity Vehicle Forum events

  • 19 May – Plymouth (Detroit), Michigan, USA – hosted by Dekra
  • 26 May – Tokyo, Japan – hosted by NTT

Looking ahead to May, GlobalPlatform is proud to support the Cybersecurity Vehicle Forum — a programme of events focused on the security challenges and standards requirements of modern connected vehicles and next-generation automotive architectures. The event details are listed here.

Save the date: Digital Wallet Seminar - October 15, 2026

Mark your calendars for the next GlobalPlatform Digital Wallet Seminar on October 15, 2026 – an in-depth exploration of digital wallet technologies, standards, and security best practices with a focus on identity, payments and digital currencies. We are currently in the planning stages. If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring this event or in participating as a speaker, please contact the Secretariat.

We encourage all members to register for the events relevant to your areas of focus, engage with the task forces and committees that align with your expertise, and reach out to the GlobalPlatform Secretariat with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you in Bangkok and beyond.

Warm regards,
Ana Tavares Lattibeudiere
Executive Director

Upcoming GlobalPlatform Events

  • April 20-24 – Spring Member Meeting – Bangkok, Thailand
  • April 21 - CRA Conformance Summit – Bangkok, Thailand  (attend in person or virtually)
  • April 22 – Automotive OEM Roundtable – Bangkok, Thailand (attend in person or virtually)
  • May 19 – Cybersecurity Vehicle Forum – Plymouth, Michigan, USA
  • May 26 – Cybersecurity Vehicle Forum – Tokyo, Japan
  • June 22-26 – Technical Week – Paris, France
  • October 15 – Digital Wallet Seminar – Brussels, Belgium

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