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ID.me CEO Blake Hall: Identity & Security
From"World of DaaS"
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Mar 19, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Blake Hall is the co-founder and CEO of ID.me, a secure digital identity network with over 100 million members. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Blake dive into online security, passwords, AI, and geopolitics. Blake explains the concept of identity wallets and their potential to streamline access to services and benefits. He also breaks down why identity wallets are like VISA and Mastercard, and explains where there’s untapped opportunity for a trillion-dollar company in the identity space. In the second half of the conversation, Auren and Blake discuss espionage in the digital age, the influence of Iran in the Middle East, and adapting to changing warfare tactics. They close with insights into Blake’s framework for hiring executives and assessing strategic thinking, and questioning conventional wisdom in entrepreneurship.World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Blake Hall on X at @Blake_HallEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Released:
Mar 19, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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