Build vs. Buy & Beyond: Navigating the CIAM architecture landscape

 A Fireside chat by Mario Unkel (Okta), Thomas Van Cleemput (AE), Jeroen Haegebaert (AE) and Maxim Verbiest (Mediahuis for AE)

Duration: 1 hour 

Architecting CIAM for success: A technical deep dive into secure, scalable customer identity and access management

Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) is critical for building secure, scalable, and frictionless authentication and authorisation workflows. However, making the right architectural and implementation choices can define the success or failure of your CIAM strategy.

Join industry experts from Mediahuis, Okta, and AE for an in-depth technical discussion. Our panel will explore the core challenges and best practices in designing, integrating, and optimising CIAM solutions – whether you are architecting a new system or enhancing an existing one.

Key technical takeaways: 

  • Build vs. Buy: Understand the trade-offs in designing a custom CIAM solution versus leveraging an existing platform.

  • Seamless integration: Learn best practices for integrating CIAM with your authentication flows, microservices, and API gateways.

  • Data Migration strategies: Mitigate risks and ensure a smooth, secure transition for existing users without disrupting authentication.

  • Advanced user management: Explore scalable authentication, authorisation, and identity federation approaches to enhance security and UX.

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Introducing your hosts

 

Mario Unkel

Mario Unkel

Solution Engineer at Okta

Mario is a Solution Engineer for Okta with a focus on Auth0. With his expertise in Customer Identity and Access Management, he helps organisations strike the perfect balance between UX and security by optimising authentication and authorisation.

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Thomas Van Cleemput

Thomas Van Cleemput

Technical Consultant at AE

Thomas is a software engineer with a strong background in secure software development and a keen interest in Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM). Thomas excels at addressing security vulnerabilities, refining Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions, and providing actionable guidance on integrating CIAM platforms such as Auth0. 

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Jeroen Haegebaert

Principal Consultant at AE

.Jeroen has 14+ years of experience as an Enterprise Architect/Technology Architect. His expertise and role as pre-sales in CIAM projects at AE allows him to share his experiences and knowledge about the fundamental decisions that will make or break your CIAM implementation.   

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Maxiem Verbiest

Maxim Verbiest

CIAM solution architect at Mediahuis (for AE)

Maxim brings a deep understanding of CIAM architecture, integration, and solution design, gained through his experience at Mediahuis and Mensura. With a strong background in API design and data integration, he shares practical insights about the fundamental decisions that will make or break your CIAM implementation.   

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