NodeX to Propose "Device ID Technology in the AI/IoT Era" at International Digital ID Conference IIW ─ Participation Report Event to be Held at Venture Café Tokyo on May 14
NodeX will host a report event on May 14, 2026, at Venture Café Tokyo, detailing its participation in the international digital identity conference IIW. The company will share insights from its unique session at IIW#42, where it proposed a new approach to device ID technology, integrating DID and PKI for the AI/IoT era.
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NodeX Corporation (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representative Director CEO: Masayoshi Mitsui, hereinafter "NodeX") will hold a participation report event for the international conference in the digital identity field, "Internet Identity Workshop (IIW)," at Venture Café Tokyo (Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F) on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The event will be held in a hybrid format, both in-person and online, and anyone can participate for free.
Many of the digital identity technologies that support today's internet, such as OpenID, OAuth, Verifiable Credentials, and DID (Decentralized Identifiers), have been born and nurtured through discussions among engineers gathered at IIW. Meanwhile, Japan possesses world-class technological capabilities and achievements in the design and operation of IoT devices and industrial robots in critical infrastructure areas such as energy, transportation, manufacturing, medical care, and defense.
In recent IIWs, how to manage and verify the identity of "non-human entities" (Non-Human Identity, NHI), such as AI agents, IoT devices, and robots, has been an active discussion topic. NodeX, as a Japanese startup providing a zero-trust security platform for critical infrastructure including defense and medical care, proposes a new approach that links DID (Decentralized Identifiers) with existing PKI (X.509 certificates) based on the requirements for device IDs (a typical use case of NHI).
At the recent IIW#42, CEO Mitsui and the engineering team participated on-site and secured a slot for their unique session on the theme of "Device ID Technology in the Era of AI and IoT" during Agenda Creation (a unique IIW scheduling method where participants claim agenda slots on a board on the spot). At this event, we will present the latest technological trends obtained at IIW#42 and their applicability to Japan's strong critical infrastructure domain, from the perspective of those who presented there.
Background of this Event
The Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), held twice a year since 2005 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, USA, is one of the most influential conferences in the digital identity field worldwide. It operates in a unique format where no program is prepared in advance; instead, during a time called "Agenda Creation" held every morning, those who wish to speak post their topics on a board on the spot, and the agenda is decided by competing for limited venues and time slots. Over 150 sessions are held over three days, and 300 to 400 engineers, researchers, and leading figures in standardization gather from around the world each time.
Many of the digital identity technologies that support today's internet, such as OpenID, OpenID Connect, OAuth, DID (Decentralized Identifiers), Verifiable Credentials, and Self-Sovereign Identity, have been nurtured through discussions at IIW. Engineers from global companies like Google, Microsoft, and AWS, and leading figures from international standardization organizations such as W3C, IETF, and OpenID Foundation gather in one place, bringing their expertise from the agenda-setting stage and engaging in lively debates.
NodeX CEO Mitsui and the engineering team participated on-site in the recent IIW#42, held from April 28 to April 30, 2026. As a Japanese startup, they secured a session slot during Agenda Creation and presented their unique session, "DID-Backed X.509: Linking Decentralized Identity to PKI Certificates," to key standardization figures worldwide. In this session, they proposed a new approach that links DID with existing PKI (X.509 certificates) based on the requirements for device IDs (a typical use case of NHI). This report meeting will go beyond mere content sharing, delivering the enthusiasm of the latest discussions obtained from the perspective of those who presented at the session, and the potential for deployment in critical infrastructure areas where Japanese industry has an advantage.
Comment from Representative Masayoshi Mitsui
IIW is like the WBC of the digital identity industry. Top players leading standardization worldwide gather as individuals, transcending affiliations and nationalities, engaging in intellectual sparring from the agenda-setting stage.
Since its inception, NodeX
Many of the digital identity technologies that support today's internet, such as OpenID, OAuth, Verifiable Credentials, and DID (Decentralized Identifiers), have been born and nurtured through discussions among engineers gathered at IIW. Meanwhile, Japan possesses world-class technological capabilities and achievements in the design and operation of IoT devices and industrial robots in critical infrastructure areas such as energy, transportation, manufacturing, medical care, and defense.
In recent IIWs, how to manage and verify the identity of "non-human entities" (Non-Human Identity, NHI), such as AI agents, IoT devices, and robots, has been an active discussion topic. NodeX, as a Japanese startup providing a zero-trust security platform for critical infrastructure including defense and medical care, proposes a new approach that links DID (Decentralized Identifiers) with existing PKI (X.509 certificates) based on the requirements for device IDs (a typical use case of NHI).
At the recent IIW#42, CEO Mitsui and the engineering team participated on-site and secured a slot for their unique session on the theme of "Device ID Technology in the Era of AI and IoT" during Agenda Creation (a unique IIW scheduling method where participants claim agenda slots on a board on the spot). At this event, we will present the latest technological trends obtained at IIW#42 and their applicability to Japan's strong critical infrastructure domain, from the perspective of those who presented there.
Background of this Event
The Internet Identity Workshop (IIW), held twice a year since 2005 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, USA, is one of the most influential conferences in the digital identity field worldwide. It operates in a unique format where no program is prepared in advance; instead, during a time called "Agenda Creation" held every morning, those who wish to speak post their topics on a board on the spot, and the agenda is decided by competing for limited venues and time slots. Over 150 sessions are held over three days, and 300 to 400 engineers, researchers, and leading figures in standardization gather from around the world each time.
Many of the digital identity technologies that support today's internet, such as OpenID, OpenID Connect, OAuth, DID (Decentralized Identifiers), Verifiable Credentials, and Self-Sovereign Identity, have been nurtured through discussions at IIW. Engineers from global companies like Google, Microsoft, and AWS, and leading figures from international standardization organizations such as W3C, IETF, and OpenID Foundation gather in one place, bringing their expertise from the agenda-setting stage and engaging in lively debates.
NodeX CEO Mitsui and the engineering team participated on-site in the recent IIW#42, held from April 28 to April 30, 2026. As a Japanese startup, they secured a session slot during Agenda Creation and presented their unique session, "DID-Backed X.509: Linking Decentralized Identity to PKI Certificates," to key standardization figures worldwide. In this session, they proposed a new approach that links DID with existing PKI (X.509 certificates) based on the requirements for device IDs (a typical use case of NHI). This report meeting will go beyond mere content sharing, delivering the enthusiasm of the latest discussions obtained from the perspective of those who presented at the session, and the potential for deployment in critical infrastructure areas where Japanese industry has an advantage.
Comment from Representative Masayoshi Mitsui
IIW is like the WBC of the digital identity industry. Top players leading standardization worldwide gather as individuals, transcending affiliations and nationalities, engaging in intellectual sparring from the agenda-setting stage.
Since its inception, NodeX