The goal of the lightning talks was direct dialogue with the re:publica community, combined with a clear and accessible explanation of key design and implementation principles of the national EUDI Wallet, illustrated through practical real‑world examples. In line with the re:publica 2026 motto “Never Gonna Give You Up”, the contributions highlighted that accessibility and practicality for everyday use are not just afterthoughts in the government’s EUDI Wallet, but integral parts of the development process. The sessions were deliberately offered in both German and English to ensure inclusive and broad participation, in line with the bilingual format of re:publica.
Lightning Talk (DE)
- Title: The EUDI Wallet in everyday life – digital identity explained clearly, designed reliably, and used in practice
- Speaker: Nicole Breyer & Johanna Möller (DE)
- Recording link
This lightning talk focused on concrete everyday use cases that make the national EUDI Wallet tangible and proactively address open questions in a practical way. The contribution demonstrates that the EUDI Wallet is being developed in a strongly user-centered manner and answers how the wallet can actually be used by inhabitants in their daily lives in the future.
Lightning Talk (EN)
- Title: More than compliance: Accessibility as a core design principle of the national EUDI Wallet
- Speaker: Christopher Wan & Marta Casaramona (EN)
- Recording link
This session focused on accessibility as a core design principle that is not treated as a final check but is embedded in the ongoing development process of the national EUDI Wallet. The contribution highlighted how the wallet is being designed so that it can be used by as many people as possible, regardless of individual limitations.
Further information on the conference are available on the re:publica website.