Welcome to the premiere episode of The Identity Heroes, a podcast series that explores the real-world journeys of identity leaders and the unexpected turns that shaped them.Our first guest is none other than Eve Maler, President and Founder of Venn Factory, and a foundational force in identity standards. She’s also one of the most sharp, candid voices in the IAM space. In this episode, hosts Mark Callahan and Gerry Gebel sit down with Eve to unpack her multifaceted journey—from technical editing to standards author to CTO—and how every “non-obvious” step opened up the next. For Eve, identity has never been linear: “My career is a fractal, not a ladder.”We cover a lot of ground, including:How vendor vs. enterprise mindsets shape innovation cyclesWhy consent is broken—and what identity can’t fix aloneThe rise of agentic AI and the future of delegation in identityWhy relationship graphs might be identity’s next superpowerAnd how mentorship and discomfort helped Eve grow into leadershipKey Themes & TakeawaysIdentity careers aren’t linear—and they shouldn’t be“Flow lives just outside your comfort zone”Vendors live in the future; enterprises live in the pastConsent can’t be solved by IAM alone—it’s a cross-functional challengeDelegation needs to evolve beyond OAuth semanticsIdentity must move beyond claims to relationshipsMentorship, coaching, and real talk make careers (and keep us sane)Chapters 00:00 – Introduction to Identity Heroes 05:52 – Navigating Comfort Zones and Imposter Syndrome 12:00 – Trends and Innovations in Identity 18:05 – Future Trends and Challenges in Identity 25:24 – The Future of Privacy and Security 31:09 – The Role of Standards and Organizations in Identity 36:43 – Making the Business Case for Identity 44:50 – Coaching and Mentorship in Identity ManagementVisit https://www.strata.io/identityheroes to watch the episode in video.

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