From September 10–11, 2025, Gelsenkirchen once again transformed into a hub for the global digital identity and cybersecurity community. Mindshare 2025, hosted by Eviden Digital Identity, proved to be more than a conference — it was a two-day deep dive into the technologies, policies, and partnerships shaping the future of secure digital identity.
Now in its latest edition, Mindshare lived up to its reputation as a uniquely vibrant mix of high-calibre talks, cutting-edge exhibition showcases, and unmatched networking opportunities. And this year’s agenda set a new benchmark.
The big topics – from quantum threats to digital wallets
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) took center stage in 2025. Across seven dedicated presentations, leading experts tackled PQC migration strategies, the latest in global standardisation efforts, and practical use cases for smart cards and eID documents. Speakers like Kim Nguyen (Bundesdruckerei) and Lea Nagler (BSI) shared real-world insights into preparing for a post-quantum world — a topic both urgent and unavoidable.
The program also looked beyond the purely technical. Highlights included Roland Adrian (Verimi) on the coming rollout of European EUDI wallets, Arno Fiedler (Nimbus) on eIDAS 2024’s impact on sovereignty, and Klaus Schmeh on the growing security threat of deepfakes. For a lighter take with sharp insights, “comedy hacker” Tobias Schrödel once again entertained while exposing the murky conversations between cybercriminals.
The exhibition – where innovation met hands-on experience
Mindshare’s compact exhibition space brought together leading names in the industry — including Mühlbauer, Infineon and Eviden’s Cyber Products — giving visitors a rare opportunity to connect directly with the people designing the technologies that protect billions of identities worldwide.
Networking – the legendary CryptoNite party
As always, the CryptoNite Party delivered. This now-legendary evening once again proved to be the place where the real connections were forged — with policymakers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators all in the same room, talking shop long after the sessions had ended.
Why it mattered
Mindshare 2025 confirmed its role as a must-attend event for anyone serious about the future of secure identity — from government decision-makers to tech entrepreneurs, security architects to academic researchers. It was where technical expertise met strategic thinking, and where the most important conversations in digital trust took place.
