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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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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What Personal and Organizational Identity Have In Store for Communication Platform Services

What Personal and Organizational Identity Have In Store for Communication Platform Services

Communication Service Providers (CSP) are in a challenging situation; they face, as we all do, declining trust in digital communications. The decline in digital communications trust is occurring as a result of the connected individual’s exposure—either directly or indirectly—to unwanted or harmful communications, including robocalls, emails, sms messages, phishing and smishing messages, and more, as […]

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ZARIOT Interview: Best Practices to Safeguard Your IoT Project

ZARIOT Interview: Best Practices to Safeguard Your IoT Project

As more processes become digitized, there are increasing opportunities for bad actors to cause harm. It’s important for individuals to recognize the importance of IoT security, both for their personal data and their company’s data. I’ve outlined some best practices to consider when developing IoT projects below, to help you keep both your own and […]

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The Personal Data & Identity Meeting of The Waters: A New Path To Value

The Personal Data & Identity Meeting of The Waters: A New Path To Value

I recently engaged in a compelling discussion with Kevin Clark and Mike McGuire from CE neWorld about the crucial topic of organizational and personal identity. We explore the significance of personal data and the choices we must make as business leaders. As we dive deeper into this important conversation, I was curious to understand how […]

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