Symposium 2022 on 22/11/2022

Over the last years, the role of technology in the process of issuing, claiming and verifying digital credentials is decreasing – so are the costs. It is meanwhile possible to use a range of free or low-cost platforms and easily become part of the ever growing community of digital credential issuers without any technical expertise. Also governments are considering and funding the promising opportunities that are apparent in verifiable credential ecosystems – however, it becomes more clear that the successful adoption of badges and credentials is not a matter of technology, costs or regulations: it is based on the Champions who go above and beyond their current role to create ecosystems of informal, non-formal and formal recognition.

These Champions, or also sometimes called “intrapreneurs”, are following a vision that is bigger than the tasks that they are assigned to at their workplace. They understand that building ecosystems with other organizational, governmental and educational stakeholders is key for scaling their programs – be it for internal mobility, increased engagement, or leveraging the potential of the growing gig-economy. At ICoBC, we think that such Champions are a true source of inspiration for the community and that supporting them in their scaling their network, the entire community benefits. This is what we aim for through the Symposium 2022.