Constellation Research Appoints Steve Wilson as VP and Principal Analyst Covering Digital Identity

San Francisco, CA, October 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Constellation Research, Inc., the award-winning research and advisory firm focused on how disruptive technologies transform business models announced today the addition of digital privacy specialist, Steve Wilson, to the research team as VP and Principal Analyst. Wilson, whose research focuses on digital identity, privacy and cyber security, expands Constellation’s ability to provide online risk management research/solutions to its early adopter clients worldwide.

The addition of Wilson and consequential expansion into the digital identity space signals Constellation’s commitment to push its coverage area to the frontier of disruptive technology, and provide its early adopter clients with the most comprehensive coverage of emerging and disruptive technologies

Wilson, a leading authority on digital identity, authentication technology, online risk management and privacy has been a thought leader in emerging authentication frameworks around the Asia Pacific since 1998. He lays claim to several authentication inventions. Wilson’s research focuses on identity federation, identity innovation, privacy management, and authentication technology optimization.

On Joining Constellation Research
“We are witnessing tremendous flux as the digital revolution blends our work and personal spaces. As a society we are only beginning to understand the impact on private and public identities and how we conduct ourselves in the digital economy. Constellation Research is a red hot melting pot of business and technology, and an amazing channel in which to join disruptive ideas to diverse businesses.” - Steve Wilson, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Steve Wilson Research Manifesto
“I work in disruptive authentication technologies and I’m committed to reforming identity management orthodoxies. Novel technology driven IDM ‘ecosystem’ provokes a sort of immune response from the business establishment; despite the desperate problems of trust and insecurity online. Promising IDM frameworks repeatedly fail. My work tries to explain this paradox. The answers lie in re-imagining identity management, with a promise of more elegant identity solutions that fit more smoothly into the ways real business is done.” - Steve Wilson, Vice President and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

R “Ray” Wang comments on the significance of Digital Identity
"The recent NSA leaks, a battle for identity among social logins and financial services firms, and a growing awareness for a balance between privacy and convenience have our clients asking for Steve's expertise," noted R "Ray" Wang, Founder and Chairman of Constellation Research. "We're very lucky to have Steve on the team as his research agenda is core across our business themes. For those who are attending our innovation summit, you can catch him live as he leads one of our tracks in our Big Ideas Forum on October 31, 2013". - R “Ray” Wang, Chairman and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research

Coordinates
Twitter: @Steve_Lockstep
Profile: https://www.constellationr.com/users/swilson
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lockstep
Geo: Sydney, Australia

Steve Wilson Biographical Information

Steve is a leading authority on digital identity, authentication, PKI, smart technologies and privacy. As an independent analyst and strategic adviser for 18 years, Stephen has helped clients throughout the Asia Pacific navigate the multi-facetted identity management landscape. He bridges and brings together expertise in technology, business and governance, with sophisticated but practical consulting.

Steve Wilson Research Agenda
Research will focus on:

The Consumerization of Identity
The Business of Social Logon
Big Data and the Collection Limitation Principle
The future of privacy in blended personal and work spaces
Is privacy really "good for business"?
Internet Life Verification
The ecology of identity

About Constellation Research
Constellation Research is a research and advisory firm focused on disruptive and emerging technologies. This renowned group of experienced analysts, led by R "Ray" Wang, focuses on business-themed research including Digital Marketing Transformation; Future of Work; Next Generation Customer Experience; Data to Decisions; Matrix Commerce; Technology Optimization and Innovation; and Consumerization of IT and the New C-Suite.

Constellation's collection of prestigious analysts bring real world experience, independence, and objectivity to client solutions that span cross-role, cross-functional, and cross-industry points of view. Clients join Constellation Research for a fresh and business focused perspective.

Unlike the legacy analyst firms, Constellation Research is disrupting how research is accessed, what topics are covered, and how clients can partner with a research firm to achieve success. Over 100 clients have joined from an ecosystem of buyers, partners, solution providers, c-suite, board of directors and vendor clients.

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