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Last Chance to Register - Kantara Initiative's 2025 Annual General Membership Meeting
by Amanda Gay 08 Dec '25

08 Dec '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good afternoon all: The 2025 holiday season is upon us! Before we begin celebrating, this is the last day to register for Kantara Initiative's 2025 Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM): December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM ET (virtual) Please complete this registration form <https://kantarainitiative.org/agm/> to secure your spot! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Kantara’s growth and work in 2025 and 2026, hear from Kantara Work Groups (including newly launched and upcoming Groups), and connect with the Kantara Member community. Reach out to memberships(a)kantarainitiative.org with any items to include on the agenda or questions regarding the meeting. Please share with your networks as appropriate (reminder: AGM is only for Members) and we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! Best, -Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Reminder - AGM Registration Closing Soon and New Groups
by Amanda Gay 05 Dec '25

05 Dec '25

[image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Good afternoon all: We hope everyone is looking forward to a happy holiday season, but before we dive into the merriment – don’t forget to register for the 2025 Annual General Membership Meeting (AGM): December 9, 2025, 10:00 AM ET (virtual) Please complete this registration form <https://kantarainitiative.org/agm/> to secure your spot! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Kantara’s growth and work in 2025 and 2026, hear from Kantara Work Groups (including newly launched and upcoming Groups), and connect with the Kantara Member community. Reach out to memberships(a)kantarainitiative.org with any items to include on the agenda or questions regarding the meeting. ________________________________________________________________ New Work and Discussion Groups for Fall/Winter 2025 -- Shadow AI and BIT have launched, and we expect others to follow shortly! Updated details are below: Updated details are below: - Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics DG): The Biometric Data Discussion Group (Biometrics) will address the management, security, and privacy of biometric data, from collection to destruction, with a focus on practical application and GDPR compliance. While standards do exist, they are often inaccessible to non-experts, and there is a need to decode and translate existing standards into a straightforward, practical guide for real-world application. Biometrics will develop a set of recommendations and best practices for biometric data management to serve as practical guidance for use alongside the standards. *More information is available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/work-groups/coming-soon-biometric-data-discus…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QXZNQM3>**.* - *LAUNCHED -* Blinding Identity Taxonomy Discussion Group (BIT DG): BIT aims to evolve and maintain the Blinding Identity Taxonomy as an informative taxonomy for identifying and managing personally identifiable information (PII) and quasi-identifiable information (QII), establishing it as a Kantara product and producing a Blinding Identity Taxonomy Report 2.0 and a BIT Supplementary Report 2.0. *Complete the GPA <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> to join the Group or sign up for the mailing list <https://mailman.kantarainitiative.org/postorius/lists/dg--blinding-identity…> to stay informed regarding the first meeting!* - *Digital Identity Risk Universe Discussion Group (Risk Universe DG): Risk Universe will focus on developing a holistic risk universe (a comprehensive set of all of the risks which might be relevant to an organization). The holistic risk universe will explore three risk domains in depth: Trustworthiness: Is this credential trustworthy?; Privacy: What privacy risks do holders incur when using this credential?/ Security: What are the end-to-end security risks associated with this credential?. The final product will be a report and/or Excel file/map. **More information and a draft proposal are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-digital-identity-risk-universe-di…>. To sign up, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2QYVLHY>. * - *LAUNCHED - *Shadow AI in the Workplace Discussion Group (Shadow AI DG): The rapid adoption of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and other AI-powered applications has led to a growing phenomenon known as “Shadow AI”, the unsanctioned use of AI tools by employees without the knowledge or approval of their organization. While these tools can significantly enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency, they also introduce serious risks. Shadow AI will explore the causes, implications, and mitigation strategies related to Shadow AI in enterprise environments. The anticipated output is a report that outlines the risks, organizational vulnerabilities, and practical countermeasures. *Complete the GPA <https://kantarainitiative.org/gpa-signup/> to join the Group or sign up for the mailing list <https://mailman.kantarainitiative.org/postorius/lists/dg-shadowai.mailman.k…> to stay informed regarding the first meeting!* - *Trusted Transaction Assurance Work Group (TTA WG): The digital identity landscape is at a pivotal moment. The release of NIST SP 800-63 v4 provides a modern, modular framework for identity proofing, and Kantara's US Assurance Program is poised to develop the corresponding assessment criteria. While these developments are foundational, they leave critical market-level and downstream challenges unaddressed. This working group will address these challenges directly, creating the market-enabling frameworks necessary to unlock the full potential of a componentized, high-assurance identity ecosystem. More information and a draft charter are available here <https://kantarainitiative.org/coming-soon-trusted-transaction-assurance-wor…>. To sign up or submit a charter comment, please complete this submission form <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMTBWQM>.* Please share with your networks accordingly (reminder: AGM is only for Members) and thank you for your involvement with Kantara. We look forward to new and exciting work together in the coming year! Best, -Amanda -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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Leadership Council - Final 2025 Updates
by Amanda Gay 04 Dec '25

04 Dec '25

Good afternoon all: Somehow--it's early December already! I hope everyone is winding down and ready to relax in whatever fashion best suits you :). I've got a few reminders in this email, and expect to regroup with everyone in January. 1. AGM slides: Thank you to those Groups who submitted materials (New groups-I'm handling your slides). If you have not, please submit ASAP for inclusion in the AGM deck (template attached). *A draft deck will go out tomorrow, December 5 for Chairs to review for any final edits. * And if you need to register for AGM, you may do so here <https://kantarainitiative.org/agm/>! 2. December Leadership Council Call: Cancelled! 3. January Leadership Council Call: This call will include a Chair orientation segment to support our WG/DG Chairs (especially for our new Groups) more fully in 2026. Please submit any topics you'd like to focus on or questions to be answered! 4. New DGs: Shadow AI and BIT officially launched in November! We are still sorting out meeting days/times, and necessary admin, but the proposers (and most likely Chairs), Paul (BIT) and Chris (Shadow AI), have been added to this mailing list and to our calendar event. Paul and Chris-- Welcome!!! We are excited to have you on board--feel free to reach out with any questions! 5. 2026 Reminders: Groups should renew/update/approve their charters and hold elections in January. Please see the Operating Procedures <https://kantara.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GI/pages/1081775/All+Policies>, Article 4 for guidance and reach out as necessary. Thank you all for your involvement in Kantara Initiative Work Groups, and Happy Holidays! Best, -A -- Amanda Gay | Work Groups and Membership [image: Logo, company name Description automatically generated] Phone: +1 571-475-8895 LinkedIn: @KantaraInitiative

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