The Maldives’ 2026 launch of a multifunctional Smart ID card, integrating biometrics with Mastercard payment capabilities, is a landmark case study for the Digital ID in Government and Digital ID in Finance sessions at Identity Week Europe 2026. This initiative, supported by technology from Regula, a silver sponsor of Identity Week Europe, highlights the convergence of civil identity and financial inclusion. The Digital Wallets session, led by Viky Manaila, focuses on how nations are evolving legacy systems into high-assurance digital ecosystems. Explore these cross-sector synergies with speakers from the World Bank and global ID leaders this June.