DIAF: Digital Identity Advancement FoundationFostering global opportunities in digital identity

Our Mission

The Foundation’s goal is to foster global opportunities for people to study and explore digital identity. The Foundation helps address a critical problem in digital identity today: a global lack of diverse talent and knowhow.

As a charitable organization, it seeks to grow the practice of digital identity through the issuance of scholarships and grants.

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DIAF News and Announcements

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants to Secure the Internet Together

Apoorva Deshpande, 2025 winner, remembers Vittorio Bertocci and issues a call-to-action inspired by his legacy — and encourages you to apply for the 2026 award.

2025 Winner Chris Phillips on Why Apply for the Vittorio Bertocci Award

Chris Phillips, 2025 Vittorio Bertocci Award Winner, thinks you should apply for the 2026 Award! (Do it today!)

Meet the 2026 Kim Cameron Award Recipients

Celebrating Excellence: Meet the 2026 Kim Cameron Award Recipients!

Here, we celebrate the contributions of the 2026 Kim Cameron cohort, who are advancing the field of digital identity around the world. Meet them here and at conferences throughout the year.

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