Colin is a Digital Identity and related disciplines standards specialist of 17 years amassing a treasure-trove of knowledge on comparative digital identity policy and practice across the globe. From humble beginnings in the SSC's Authentication programme in 2005 to leading the globally acclaimed digital identity assurance and standards organisation Kantara Initiative for 5 years, in 2021 he stepped back to reclaim his New Zealand residency and give some time and energy to helping New Zealand regain its leadership in the digital identity space. Well connected and highly respected in international industry and standards consortia over many years, Colin was named in One World Identity's Top 100 Influencers in Identity in 2018.