Re: Upcoming

On Sat, Mar 29, 2025 at 3:27 AM Brent Zundel
<brent.zundel@tradeverifyd.com> wrote:
> I want to share with you some information about an upcoming conference that the W3C has been invited to participate in. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this,

From the slides, it feels a bit like the "ID2020" meeting that some of
us attended at the United Nations way back in 2014 (where we had some
of the first meetings on the things that became DIDs and VCs):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID2020

It was a good catalyst for what became the work we're doing now,
though I can't say that the meeting had a strong influence on what
actually ended up happening. As those of you that have dabbled in the
UN/IGF/NGO waters, the focus of those meetings tends to be far higher
on the political stack than the day-to-day work we're doing here. They
do a good job in setting broad goals, but not necessarily ensuring
that those goals are met.

I do think it's important for a few leaders/staff from the VCWG to
attend and provide full throated support for the work we're doing here
in the WG. Specifically, educating those in attendance of what is
possible and the current state of the work is important.

Simultaneously, this seems like it's right in the middle of many of
our summer vacations in the US (mine included), and with the current
state of the federal administration, international travel is unlikely
to be granted for the government institutions that are deploying VCs.

Important that we attend and provide representation for and education
from the group. Also important that we have someone that's politically
savvy and not shy in speaking up attend -- and, ideally, get a
speaking slot or three.

-- manu

-- 
Manu Sporny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manusporny/
Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
https://www.digitalbazaar.com/

Received on Saturday, 29 March 2025 15:35:57 UTC