Omer Shafiq is the Founder and CEO of Hovi, a platform at the forefront of the eIDAS 2 revolution. A visionary in the digital identity space, Omer specializes in translating complex European regulatory frameworks into high-performance infrastructure that allows businesses to integrate seamlessly with the emerging EU Digital Identity Wallet and EU Business Wallet ecosystems.
Omer’s work is centered on the shift from static, one-time identity checks to a future of reusable, privacy-preserving digital trust. At Hovi, he leads the development of systems for the issuance and verification of EAA (Electronic Attestation of Attributes) and QEAA (Qualified Electronic Attestation of Attributes). By enabling these secure credentials, he helps organizations unlock trusted interactions with users, partners, and regulators across borders and industries.
Beyond mere compliance, Omer focuses on the practical "how" of digital identity. His mission at Hovi is to provide the connective tissue that allows global businesses to plug into the evolving European identity landscape, turning regulatory requirements into a competitive advantage through interoperable and scalable digital trust models.
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