Trulioo Recognized as Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

Trulioo, the leading global identity verification company, was selected as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers.” Trulioo is a global identity verification company that provides secure access to the world’s largest marketplace of reliable, independent and trusted data sources. Digital identity as a critical first step to gain access to basic financial services and help lift people out of poverty. With a mission to build a framework of trust that powers a trustworthy, safe and inclusive digital ecosystem that is not constrained by geographic borders, Trulioo enables businesses to instantly verify 5 billion people and 330 million business entities globally.

The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. Technology Pioneers community is an integral part of the larger Global Innovators community of start-ups at the World Economic Forum.

Following its selection as Technology Pioneer, Trulioo will be invited to participate at World Economic Forum activities, events, and discussions throughout the year. Trulioo will also contribute to Forum initiatives over the next two years, working with policymakers and private sector leaders to help define the global agenda on key issues.

“We’re excited to welcome Trulioo to our 20th cohort of Technology Pioneers,” says Susan Nesbitt, Head of the Global Innovators Community, World Economic Forum. “Trulioo and its fellow pioneers are developing cutting edge technologies all over the world. Beyond their innovations, these firms are contributing greatly to improving the state of the world.”

“We’re humbled to be recognized by the World Economic Forum and excited about the opportunity to participate in the Technology Pioneers initiative, working alongside some truly remarkable organizations”, said Steve Munford, CEO of Trulioo. “We’re committed to promoting digital identity as a force for positive change around the world, by increasing trust and transparency within the digital economy and ensuring all people, particularly the most vulnerable groups in society, can access the basic financial services and support they need. Our unique identity verification platform, GlobalGateway, enables organizations to access the world’s largest marketplace of reliable data sources to ensure that every world citizen can have a digital footprint. This means businesses can protect their customers and deliver a seamless and secure digital experience.”

This year’s cohort selection marks the 20th anniversary of the Tech Pioneers community. Throughout its 20-year run, many Technology Pioneers have continuously contributed to advancement in their industries while some have even gone on to become household names. Past recipients include Airbnb, Google, Kickstarter, Mozilla, Palantir Technologies, Spotify, TransferWise, Twitter and Wikimedia.

2020 Tech Pioneer firms are shaping the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, biotechnology and many more. The diversity of these companies extends to their leadership as well, as over 25% of 2020 Tech Pioneers are female-led. The firms also come from regions all around the world, extending their community far beyond Silicon Valley. The full list of Technology Pioneers can be found here.

Technology Pioneers have been selected based on the community’s selection criteria, which includes innovation, impact and leadership as well as the company’s relevance with the World Economic Forum’s Platforms.

All info on this year’s Technology Pioneers can be found here: http://wef.ch/techpioneers20

More information on past winners, information on the community and the application link can be found here.