(T01) (ID FORUM) EUDI Wallet vs Apple & Google Wallet: Same Interface, Radically Different Model

Digital wallets are becoming the new interface of our digital lives. At first glance, the European EUDI Wallet may look similar to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Yet behind the interface lies a radically different model. While Big Tech wallets are designed around platform ecosystems, the EUDI Wallet is built on a European framework of trust, interoperability, and user control. This talk explores how digital identity wallets are reshaping authentication, data sharing, and cybersecurity — and why the architecture behind them matters for citizens, organizations, and the future of Europe’s digital sovereignty.