Geopolitical uncertainties and advancing cryptographic technologies are reshaping enterprise identity architecture. While organizations migrated from on-premises Active Directory to cloud solutions for better user experience, self-sovereign identity (SSI) frameworks now present a paradigm shift toward decentralized identity management.

This presentation examines how the Swiss E-ID transforms enterprise identity strategies beyond government services. We analyze technical foundations of SSI implementations, comparing zero-knowledge proof mechanisms with confidential computing approaches for secure credential storage and selective disclosure.

The Swiss E-ID offers enterprises potential advantages: streamlined employee onboarding through verifiable credentials, enhanced customer identity verification, reduced authentication complexity, and elimination of password-based vulnerabilities. Organizations can leverage E-ID-style infrastructure for both internal authentication and customer-facing services, creating unified identity ecosystems.

We explore theoretical applications through two scenarios: traditional on-premises identity repatriation and E-ID-enabled enterprise deployment, demonstrating how organizations might achieve digital autonomy while delivering superior user experiences. We examine business implications including potential cost reductions, security improvements, and how confidential computing addresses secure storage challenges in SSI implementations.

Join us to explore how E-ID adoption could create new opportunities for enterprise identity management.