Markus Soppa is Managing Director and co-founder of Filancore GmbH, which offers decentralized identity solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT). Previously, he was Chief Development Officer at accessec GmbH, where he was responsible for consulting in the areas of IIoT and automotive security. His focus is on disruptive security technologies such as distributed ledger systems (blockchain) and networked devices. He has already contributed this expertise to various projects for leading German car manufacturers, including at Deloitte in the field of automotive security. In addition to many years of experience in information security, he also has in-depth knowledge of decentralized identities and IoT PKI.