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#425 - EIC 2026 Recap & IdentiBeer Berlin
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- Identity at the Center
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- Jun 1, 2026
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Summary
Jeff and Jim recap their week at KuppingerCole's EIC 2026 in Berlin, covering standout keynotes, hallway conversations, and sessions on securing AI agents, CIAM, and AI versus nuclear regulation. They announce a giveaway of Eve Maler's signed copy of Mastering Digital Identity for YouTube commenters by June 12th. The episode also features live footage and a full interview with Espen Bago, founder of IdentiBeer, recorded at the Berlin event. Jeff, Jim, and Espen discuss the rapid global growth of the IdentiBeer community, terminology challenges around NHI and IAM concepts, the gap between conference talk and real client needs, and why the industry keeps bypassing foundational data work in the rush toward AI and agentic identity. Connect with us on LinkedIn: Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/ Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/ Visit the show on the web at http://idacpodcast.com 00:00:10 Welcome and EIC 2026 Setup 00:03:57 Eve Maler Book Giveaway Details 00:05:00 Conference Highlights: Keynotes and Hallway Con 00:06:07 Elizabeth Garber's Standing Ovation Keynote 00:07:02 Brazil Invitation and Securing AI Agents 00:09:10 Nuclear Regulation vs. AI Regulation 00:11:07 Upcoming EIC Episode Preview 00:14:16 IdentiBeer Berlin Live Event 00:14:29 Interview with Espen Bago Begins 00:15:14 IdentiBeer Growth and Global Expansion 00:17:23 The IdentiBeer Name Debate 00:23:26 Data Quality Gaps in NHI and IAM 00:26:31 Who Owns IAM Terminology? 00:34:20 Conference Talk vs. Client Reality 00:40:52 The HR-IAM Gap Nobody Talks About 00:43:17 Fundamentals: The Karate Kid Analogy Keywords: EIC 2026, European Identity Conference, IdentiBeer, Espen Bago, Eve Maler, Elizabeth Garber, Mastering Digital Identity, Berlin, Identiverse, NHI, non-human ide…