- The Netherlands is presenting digital identities with IOTA as the technical basis via Turing Certs at the INCYBER 2026 forum.
- The timing fits with the EU roadmap, according to which digital identity wallets should be available in all member states by the end of 2026.
The Netherlands is bringing the topic of digital identities to the big stage: the country will have its own pavilion at the INCYBER (FIC) 2026 Forum in Lille (March 31 to April 2). Via
Turing Space (Turing Certs) is a trust tech company that offers a blockchain-based platform for issuing, managing and verifying digital certificates based on IOTA and W3C standards. CEO Jeff Hu wrote via X:
“We are pleased to announce that Turing Certs will represent the Netherlands at the INCYBER forum in Lille. After establishing our EU headquarters, Turing Space is now strengthening eID and verifiable credentials across the EU. IOTA enables secure, decentralized identity management.”
A post from the Dutch Embassy in France states:
“In the NL Pavilion, 14 Dutch exhibitors will present innovative cybersecurity solutions and demonstrate the strength of the Dutch cyber ecosystem. We are honored that the Ambassador of the Netherlands to France, Jan Versteeg, will take part – together with Leah Postma, member of the management team of the Ministry of Economy and Climate Policy, and Ernst Noorman, the Dutch Special Ambassador for Cyber Foreign Policy.”
Turing Certs, EU Hub and IOTA
The INCYBER Forum is considered a European platform for cybersecurity and digital trust protection. For 2026 it will be the 18th edition at the Lille Grand Palais. The main theme is “Mastering Our Digital Dependencies”.
The IOTA Foundation commented on Turing Space’s announcement via What this specifically means remains unclear in the announcements.
A blog post from the IOTA Foundation from November last year reveals that Turing Space is part of the IOTA Business Innovation program. Here the company is described as a project that builds “secure digital credentials” that are intended to shorten verification processes. IOTA Identity is a central component as a product for verifiable credentials.
The timing is also noteworthy: at the EU level, digital identity wallets are expected to become widely available by 2026. The EU Commission describes that every member state should provide at least one wallet to securely prove, share and sign identity and digital documents. In addition, the Bundesdruckerei refers to the eIDAS 2.0 framework and the requirement that all EU states must offer a wallet solution by the end of 2026.
This creates a clear context for the appearance in Lille: When national delegations emphasize “digital resilience” and “cybersecurity by design” in 2026, identity and credentials stacks inevitably come to the fore.
However, it remains to be seen whether IOTA will establish itself as a building block for such EU-compatible proof of trust via Turing Certs in the context of the INCYBER Forum.
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