Emma Luu Van Lang
Emma Luu Van Lang is Head of the Geneva Research Lab for Digital Impact (GRL) at the University of Geneva, a research and impact platform advancing inclusive and sustainable digital transformation. With over a decade of experience in international development and social impact, she leads GRL’s strategy and initiatives, bridging research, policy and practice to understand what it takes for digital innovation to deliver meaningful societal impact.
GRL’s work focuses on the human, institutional and ecosystem conditions that enable digital infrastructure and emerging technologies to deliver impact beyond their technical design, including the factors shaping their adoption, governance and long-term sustainability. Through research, learning and cross-sector collaboration, GRL translates evidence into practical solutions and helps inform decisions that support the responsible and inclusive adoption and scaling of digital innovations.
Session
What does it take to turn decentralized identity from technological innovation into national public infrastructure – and what can other countries learn from Bhutan’s pioneering experience? Bringing together the Geneva Research Lab for Digital Impact (GRL) at the University of Geneva and Bhutan’s National Digital Identity technical team, this fireside chat draws on independent research and first-hand implementation experience to explore the opportunities, challenges and tradeoffs of decentralized identity at national scale, offering practical lessons for governments and Ethereum builders.