IDENTITY : How Proof of Who You Are Can Change the Life You Lead
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Mariana Dahan |
TEDxUlaanbaatarSalon
• June 2018
What does it take to be someone, to claim your right to your own unique personal identity, to enjoy equal opportunities and to thrive in a globalized world? In this riveting talk, Dr. Mariana Dahan offers a glimpse of the immense problems linked to lack of personal identity, from the "invisible children" phenomena, to human trafficking and organ trade. With a fascinating story of her own childhood, Dahan highlights both the importance of the issue and the thrilling potential for real, impactful change in the coming years. This talk outlines implementable ideas about changing the future of identity systems – with powerful cryptography, the blockchain technology and other innovative approaches - and how it will impact us all as humans.