Mathieu Glaude is a prominent figure in the Canadian technology industry, with extensive experience in building and operating decentralized systems for governments, enterprises, and SMEs. Mathieu is the Founder and CEO of Northern Block, a Canadian-based technology provider specializing in digital trust solutions using open standards, open-source code, and self-sovereign identity (SSI) principles. Mathieu has led 40+ successful software solution deployments and is an active contributor to various groups that set standards and compliance recommendations for decentralized identity in Canada and around the world. These include the Trust Over IP Foundation (ToIP) and the Digital Identity and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC). In addition to his professional achievements, Mathieu is also the host of the SSI Orbit Podcast, which is widely recognized as one of the best podcasts in the industry. With his passion for technology and commitment to building trustworthy and decentralized systems, Mathieu brings a unique perspective to his conversations with top industry experts. Mathieu also currently serves on the board of directors of PropTX Innovations Inc. This entity, a for-profit technology subsidiary of the Toronto Real Estate Board (TRREB), caters to over 75,000 real estate agents, delivering leading-edge technology solutions grounded in Big Data, AI, Digital Identity and Blockchain.