Trust in Digital Life

What Trust in Digital Life does

Trust in Digital Life (TDL) is a European non-profit community association headquartered in Waregem, Belgium, that convenes businesses, SMEs, government agencies, universities, and research institutes to exchange knowledge on cybersecurity, AI security, digital identity, privacy-enhancing technologies, and digital trust. TDL does not develop proprietary technology products; its core 'platform' is the community itself, organized around an annual CONVERGENCE conference in Brussels, a recurring webinar series (43+ events since 2023), co-authored white papers, and joint research with European Commission-funded projects such as EU-CHECK, CyberSecPro, and SEC4AI4SEC.

TDL's activities are tightly mapped to the European regulatory agenda, including eIDAS 2.0, the AI Act, NIS2, DORA, the Cyber Resilience Act, and Post-Quantum Cryptography, positioning the organization as a discussion forum and policy influencer at the intersection of EU digital policy and industry practice. Strategic advisors and board members drawn from institutions such as KU Leuven (COSIC research group), Goethe University Frankfurt, ENISA, FORTH, and CNRS lend academic and governmental credibility.

TDL's commercial model is modest and consists of recurring membership fees from European organizations (open membership, undisclosed pricing) plus structured sponsorship packages priced at €1,000-€10,000 covering podcasts, webinars, white paper co-authorship, and CONVERGENCE visibility. Revenue, headcount, and growth metrics are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of funding rounds, institutional investors, or proprietary product lines; the organization's growth lever is therefore community depth and convening power rather than technology or venture-scale monetization.

Name

Trust in Digital Life

Legal name

Trust in Digital Life

Website

https://trustindigitallife.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trust in Digital Life (TDL) is a Belgium-based European non-profit community association that facilitates knowledge exchange on cybersecurity, AI security, digital identity, and privacy among businesses, SMEs, government agencies, universities, and research institutes through events, webinars, and policy collaborations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Community Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity community
• Digital trust association
• Digital identity policy
• AI security research
• Privacy governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Elsene

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: TDL charges membership fees for organizations joining the community. TDL is open to any European organization willing to exchange knowledge and experience, and share customer and market insights and commitments for joint research and cross-sector development.
2. Sponsorship Packages: TDL activities can be used as a vehicle for sponsorship including commissioning podcasts or webinars, co-authoring white papers, or leveraging different aspects of TDL's annual CONVERGENCE conference. Available packages range from €1,000 to €10,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trust in Digital Life (TDL) is a Belgium-based community association that runs a paid membership program, the annual CONVERGENCE conference, a recurring webinar series, policy research, and collaborative research projects (including EU-CHECK) for European SMEs, businesses, government agencies, and research institutions. Its deliverables are community convening, knowledge exchange, publications, and policy recommendations aimed at making digital services in Europe trustworthy, reliable, and safe.

Product overview

Trust in Digital Life (TDL) is a non-profit community association rather than a product company. It does not offer commercial software products or services. TDL's activities include organizing webinars, conferences (such as CONVERGENCE), workshops, and networking events focused on cybersecurity, digital identity, AI governance, privacy, and trust in European digital services. The organization facilitates knowledge exchange among businesses, SMEs, government agencies, universities, and research institutes through research projects (EU-CHECK), policy discussions, and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TDL Membership Paid membership program open to any European organization (businesses, SMEs, government agencies, universities, and research institutes) that want to exchange knowledge and experience, share customer and market insights, and commit to joint research and cross-sector development on digital trust, cybersecurity, AI, and privacy.
• TDL Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship offerings (€1,000–€10,000) that let organizations commission TDL podcasts or webinars, co-author white papers, or leverage the annual CONVERGENCE conference for visibility with the European cybersecurity community.
• CONVERGENCE Conference Annual Brussels-based conference organized by TDL that convenes European cybersecurity, AI, digital identity, and privacy stakeholders for knowledge exchange and community building (e.g., CONVERGENCE 2023 on 2023-11-30, CONVERGENCE 2024 on 2024-11-14 with a Capacity Building theme, and CONVERGENCE 2025 on 2025-10-30 themed 'Everything, Everywhere AI At Once').
• TDL Webinar Series Recurring topical webinar program moderated by strategic advisors Claire Vishik and Steve Purser, covering EU Digital Identity Wallet, Metaverse privacy, NIS2, DORA, Post-Quantum Cryptography, AI Security, and related emerging-technology and regulatory topics for the European cybersecurity community.
• EU-CHECK Research Project European cybersecurity community research project that TDL co-organizes, providing guidance on EU initiatives such as the AI Act, the Cyber Resilience Act, and the European Digital Identity Framework, and co-hosting dedicated sessions at events such as the Privacy Symposium in Venice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target: 2025 - every EU Member State to make Digital Identity Wallet available; 2030 - 80% of EU citizens using digital identity
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEC4AI4SECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026SEC4AI4SEC is a Horizon Europe project co-organizing the AI for Security and Security for AI conference with TDL on June 11, 2026 in Brussels. The collaboration focuses on different aspects and dimensions pertaining to AI and cybersecurity, bringing together researchers, developers, cybersecurity professionals, and industry leaders.
• EU-CHECKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-CHECK is a European cybersecurity community project working with TDL on the CONVERGENCE conference series. The collaboration aims to strengthen the cybersecurity community in Europe and provide guidance on what to expect from emerging EU initiatives such as the AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act, and European Digital Identity Framework.
• CyberSecProcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyberSecPro is a partner project with TDL on CONVERGENCE events, working together to drive the European digital identity and cybersecurity community forward and support capacity building initiatives.
• Goethe University FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor Kai Rannenberg from Goethe University Frankfurt serves on the TDL Board of Directors, coordinating CyberSec4Europe project and representing academic expertise in mobile business, multilateral security, and identity management.
• ECSO (European Cyber Security Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECSO collaborates with TDL on various events and initiatives including joint sessions at CONVERGENCE conferences, skills and education panels, and European cybersecurity youth network activities.
• Representation of the State of Hessen to the EUminorOthersThe Representation of the State of Hessen to the EU hosts TDL's CONVERGENCE conferences and other events at rue Montoyer 21 in Brussels, providing friendly support for TDL's community activities.
• Privacy SymposiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDL collaborates with Privacy Symposium in Venice, hosting dedicated sessions on EU-CHECK activities and presenting on topics including AI Act compliance, Post-Quantum Cryptography, and Data Governance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA): ENISA is the EU's dedicated cybersecurity agency and a documented TDL member/policy partner. It is a broader incumbent in the same European digital-trust space, with formal regulatory mandate rather than community membership.
• Cloud Security Alliance (CSA): CSA is a global, membership-driven community organization focused on cloud and digital trust best practices, research, and certification. It is comparable to TDL as a community-led nonprofit convening industry and government, but at global scale and with cloud/security specialization.
• DigitalEurope: DigitalEurope is the leading European trade association representing the digital technology industry to EU policymakers. It is comparable to TDL as a Brussels-based, EU policy-focused membership organization that convenes industry around digital regulation, though at substantially larger scale and broader remit.
• (ISC)²: (ISC)² is a global nonprofit membership association for cybersecurity professionals, known for CISSP certification. Comparable to TDL as a cybersecurity-focused membership organization producing events, research, and policy thought leadership, though with credentialing as its core monetizer.
• ISACA: ISACA is a global professional association for IT governance, risk, cybersecurity, and digital trust practitioners. It is comparable to TDL in its membership-driven model, conferences, publications, and policy engagement — though at much larger global scale.

Direct peers

• European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO): EARTO is a European membership association of research and technology organisations that influences EU R&D policy and runs events and working groups. Comparable to TDL as a Europe-focused, community-led nonprofit convening research institutions around EU policy.
• European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO): ECSO is the principal pan-European cybersecurity industry association representing industry, academia, and public sector. It is the closest direct peer to TDL, with overlapping remit on European cybersecurity policy, events, and skills initiatives — TDL even co-hacks sessions with ECSO at CONVERGENCE.
• OWASP Foundation: OWASP is an open, community-led nonprofit producing free cybersecurity tooling, documentation, and events. It is comparable to TDL as a knowledge-exchange nonprofit for digital security, though focused on application security and operating globally rather than on EU policy.

Emerging players

• Global Cyber Alliance (GCA): GCA is an international nonprofit cross-sector community working on cyber risk reduction through tools, partnerships, and policy. It is comparable to TDL as a nonprofit, multi-stakeholder community driving practical cybersecurity and trust initiatives, though with a global footprint rather than an EU-only scope.
• Digital Identity & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC): DIACC is a nonprofit coalition of public and private sector leaders developing digital identity frameworks (notably the Pan-Canadian Trust Framework). Comparable to TDL as a multi-stakeholder community advancing digital identity policy and trust frameworks, though focused on Canada rather than the EU.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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