Digital Identity: Strategic Intelligence

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Published: September 30, 2026 Report Code: GDTMT-TR-S734-TH

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Digital identity is a collection of online information about a person, an organization, or a machine which, when grouped, provides a digital representation of that entity. An early driver for digital identity, vaccination certificates on smartphones to enable foreign travel, has been superseded in recent years by other applications including age verification, social and financial credit ratings, certification for the right to work and rent, criminal records checks, and digital wallets.

Scope

This report provides an overview of the digital identity theme.

It includes analysis of digital identity use cases across industries.

The detailed value chain breaks down digital identity into four segments: digital ID creation, digital ID platforms, digital ID security, and digital ID services.

Key Highlights

China is the clear world leader in digital identity. It operates a powerful state-led digital infrastructure that boasts the world’s most advanced social credit and surveillance systems, and its tech-driven smart cities exemplify identity-driven governance and control. Elsewhere, countries in the Nordic region, Asia Pacific (APAC), and South America excel in digital identity. India’s Aadhaar system is the world's largest digital identity scheme, serving over 1.3 billion users. In the EU, all 27 member states will make a certified, functional digital identity wallet available to all citizens and residents who want one by the end of 2026. The wallet will enable EU citizens to securely verify their identity across borders without sharing unnecessary data. They can also control what attributes they share, such as proving they are over 18 without disclosing their date of birth.

Reasons to Buy

Digital identity is one of the world’s most significant technology trends. Its embrace by governments, financial services organizations, and Big Tech means a revolution in how individuals interact with public and private organizations is underway. This report identifies companies that are well-positioned to benefit from the growth in digital identities over the next few years.

1Password
Accenture
Alibaba
Amazon
Amdocs
Aon
Apple
Arcon
Arctic Wolf
AT&T
Atos
Auðkenni
Aware
BAE Systems
BankID
BCG
BeyondTrust
BioEnable
Bitdefender
Broadcom
BT
ByteDance
Capgemini
China Telecom
China Unicom
Cisco
Civic Technologies
Clear Secure
Clearview AI
CMITech
Cognitec Systems
Cognizant
CrowdStrike
Cyberior
Cynet
Dashlane
Delinea
Deloitte
Deutsche Telekom
Digidentity
DNB
Dock
DXC Technology
ekey
Entrust
Epiq
Equifax
Experian
EY
Eyelock
Foxpass
Fujitsu
G + D
GBG
Gen Digital
Google
HCLTech
Herjavec Group
HID Global
Hikvision
Hitachi
IBM
ID.me
Idemia
IdentityIQ
iFlytek
Infosys
Innovatrics
Intruder
iProov
Iris ID
Ivanti
Jumio
Kairos
Kakao
Kantara
Keeper
KPMG
Kroll
KT
LevelBlue
Lockheed Martin
LogMeOnce
Lumen Technologies
Marsh
Mastercard
Megvii
Meta
Metropolis
Microsoft
Mimecast
Mitek (HooYu)
Namirial
NCC
Nets
NordPass
NTT Data
Nuggets
NXT-ID
Okta
One Identity
OneSpan
Orange
Palo Alto Networks
PayPal
Ping Identity
Post Office
Proton Pass
Qualys
Rapid7
Relx
RSA
RTX
SAIC
SailPoint Technologies
Saviynt
SecureAuth
SecureOne
SenseTime
Signicat
Snap
Socure
Sophos
Tanium
Tata Consultancy Services
Tech Mahindra
Tech5
Telefonica
Telstra
Tenable
Tencent
Thales
Tinexta (Infocert)
TISA
Trinsic
TrueFace.AI
Trustwave
Tufin
Verizon
Wipro
X
Xage
Yahoo
Yoti
Yubico
Zoho (ManageEngine)

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