Dirk Backofen currently serves as a board member of the Open Wallet Foundation, which is part of the Linux Foundation Europe, focusing on the support of open source projects related to digital wallets. Backofen has extensive experience at T-Systems International, holding various leadership roles including Tribe Lead for Digital Identities and Self Sovereign Identity, as well as Senior Vice President for Business Development and Cyber Security. Additional board positions include membership on the Advisory Board of Verimi and chairmanship of the Cyber Security Cluster Bonn e.V. Backofen's career includes significant marketing and product management roles at Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile Deutschland, with a strong emphasis on innovation in secure digital identities and cloud privacy services. Backofen holds a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Information Technology from Technische Universität Chemnitz.
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Verimi was founded in May 2017 as a new, trusted European identity platform. Register, log in, and identify yourself for any online service using Verimi – across sectors. Verimi combines a convenient, central log-in (Single Sign On) with the highest standards of security and data protection in compliance with European regulations and the user’sright to self-determination regarding the use of their personal data.
