INTERFACE Salt Lake City
Presented by George McEwan • Privacy Architect, Dept of Government Operations, State of Utah
This presentation will cover the groundbreaking legislation enacted by Utah, which sets down the acceptable standards for digital identity with privacy and individual control by default. In this session, you'll learn about the principles enshrined in law. Additionally, you'll get exposure to the envisioned technology stack that will make it possible for individuals to maintain control over their data and how it is disclosed.
Presented by: George McEwan / Privacy Architect, Dept of Government Operations, State of Utah
George McEwan is a multi-disciplined engineer and inventor credited with several US patents. As a husband, father, soldier, pilot, international traveler, and published author, he has more than a few ideas on how to unlock the value of digital government.
George is currently serving as the Privacy Architect for the State of Utah in the Department of Government Operations. Prior to taking on the challenges of his current role, George was the Chief Strategy Officer for the Division of Technology Services. He is uniquely qualified to advocate on behalf of the digital citizen as he served as the IT Director for the Department of Health during the pandemic, where he witnessed firsthand how the digital divide fractured communities.
Combining his talents as a technologist and award-winning storyteller, George promotes improved government transparency in data collection and the introduction of privacy-preserving verifiable digital credentials in venues across the United States.
