Michael Becker

Michael Becker is an intentionally recognized identity & personal information management solutions strategic advisor, speaker, entrepreneur, and academic. He advises companies on personal information economy business strategy, product development, business development, and sales & marketing strategies. He also represents them at leading trade groups, including the Mobile Ecosystem Forum. Michael is an advisor to Assurant, Predii, Privowny, and Phoji. He is the co-author of Mobile Marketing for Dummies and a number of other books and articles related to mobile marketing, identity, and personal information management. He is on the faculty of marketing of the Association of National Advertisers and National University. A serial entrepreneur, Michael founded Identity Praxis, co-founded mCordis and The Connected Marketer Institute, was a founding member of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), and was on the MMA board of directors for ten years and was MMA’s North American Managing Director for three years. In 2004, Michael co-founded iLoop Mobile, a leading messaging solutions provider. In 2014, Michael was awarded the 2014 Marketing EDGE Edward Mayer Education Leadership Award for his commitment to marketing education.

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In a recent webinar, Michael Becker, MEF Future of Messaging Adviser, was joined by Bradley Greer, Senior Director, Data Solutions & Partnerships at netnumber, to discuss brand impersonation and other forms of messaging fraud and how recently unveiled solutions can help members of the U.S. telecom ecosystem shore up their defences. Here Bradley outlines his […]

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Building a collaborative IoT ecosystem to power the next wave of secure, intelligent applications

Building a collaborative IoT ecosystem to power the next wave of secure, intelligent applications

Jimmy Jones, Head of Security for ZARIOT, shares some highlights from a recent MEF Webinar where experts from all facets of the IoT value chain shared insights on how connectivity, hardware, software, cybersecurity, privacy, data management, and more, seamlessly come together to create ground-breaking, secure, and reliable IoT-powered experiences. The discussion is led by MEF […]

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The Age Assurance and Verification Debate

The Age Assurance and Verification Debate

October 18, 2023, Michael Becker joined the PRIVO team in PRIVO’s Fall Virtual Forum: Minors’ Online Privacy & Safety Legislation Updates, the Age Verification Debate, and Engagement Trends. Specifically, Michael moderated a session, The Age Assurance and Verification Debate with Jason Keley from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Denise Tayloe from Privo, Iain Corby from the […]

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MEF Webinar: What Do Context, Semantics, And Mobile Wallets Have In Common?

MEF Webinar: What Do Context, Semantics, And Mobile Wallets Have In Common?

In this webinar, I sat down with Paul Knowles from the Human Colossus Foundation (HCF) and Petri Seljavaara from HCF and Wellbeing Cart to discuss the current and future state of mobile wallet development and the industry’s steps toward empowering people with granular control over their data. We explore, in detail, the current state, challenges, […]

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MEF Webinar: Systemic Trust Between Brands and Their Mobile Customers

MEF Webinar: Systemic Trust Between Brands and Their Mobile Customers

As organizations and customers navigate the ever-increasing landscape of fraud and cybersecurity threats, the need for trust becomes paramount. In a recent webinar exploring these challenges, I, along with Surash Patel from TeleSign and John Bruner from Aegis Mobile, help shed light on the significance of establishing trust and the responsibility brands bear in protecting […]

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Nothing but Revolutionary: OpenWallets and the Customer Journeys

Nothing but Revolutionary: OpenWallets and the Customer Journeys

I had an amazing time organizing the MEF CONNECTS ID & AUTH: The Dawn of Personal Data & Identity hybrid event. It was such a joy working with all 38 speakers for the event. I also really enjoyed participating in the event as well.   Here is one of the five sessions I participated in […]

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Empowering Creators and Individuals: A Value Shift from the Platform to the People

Empowering Creators and Individuals: A Value Shift from the Platform to the People

I had an amazing time organizing the MEF CONNECTS ID & AUTH: The Dawn of Personal Data & Identity hybrid event. It was such a joy working with all 38 speakers for the event. I also really enjoyed participating in the event as well.   Here is one of the five sessions I participated in […]

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What Role Should and Does Government Play in the ID & AUTH Ecosystem Evolution?

What Role Should and Does Government Play in the ID & AUTH Ecosystem Evolution?

I had an amazing time organizing the MEF CONNECTS ID & AUTH: The Dawn of Personal Data & Identity hybrid event. It was such a joy working with all 38 speakers for the event. I also really enjoyed participating in the event as well.   Here is one of the five sessions I participated in […]

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Embracing Zero Trust: Harnessing Organizational Identity for Secure Telecom Services

Embracing Zero Trust: Harnessing Organizational Identity for Secure Telecom Services

I had an amazing time organizing the MEF CONNECTS ID & AUTH: The Dawn of Personal Data & Identity hybrid event. It was such a joy working with all 38 speakers for the event. I also really enjoyed participating in the event as well.   Here is one of the five sessions I participated in […]

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Good, Bad and Ugly Innovation Telco Podcast

Good, Bad and Ugly Innovation Telco Podcast

I had a great time participating in this thought-provoking podcast episode. Where we take you on a captivating journey exploring the possibilities, pitfalls, and potential of online identity. Covering a wide range of topics, we delve into the exponential changes happening in the digital landscape and examine the interactions between the three domains interested in […]

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