Phillip Shoemaker: The Man Behind the Apple App Store and Identity.com (Part One)

This week on FairPlay, Arun Kumar is joined by Phillip Shoemaker, the Executive Director of Identity.com. Shoemaker has a wealth of experience in the mobile industry, having helped launch and grow the Apple App Store while working closely with Steve Jobs. He helped shape the policies and standards that govern millions of apps today. Shoemaker is also a visionary and innovator in the blockchain space. He advises and invests in several startups that are using blockchain technology to create a more secure, transparent and fair world. On this episode, Kumar and Shoemaker will discuss how Identity.com is revolutionizing the way we verify our identities online. The non-profit is developing an open source decentralized network to enable self-sovereign identity. This has the potential to eliminate many of the security and privacy risks associated with our digital lives. Tune in to hear Kumar’s timely conversation with this influential figure in the tech industry.