Welcome and Session Framing Welcome and introductions Purpose of the BoF and expected outcomes Format and discussion principles (interactive, practitioner-focused, no presentations)

Quick Participant Round Participants briefly introduce: Name and organisation Role in identity / federation / eduroam One current challenge or question they are facing

Discussion Block 1 – Identity Provider Operations Focus topics: Institutional readiness to operate IdPs Federation participation and eduGAIN alignment Attribute quality and assurance challenges SAML and emerging OIDC considerations Guiding question: What are the main barriers institutions face in operating reliable federation-ready identity services?

Discussion Block 2 – Identity Provider as a Service (IdPaaS) Focus topics: Can IdPaaS help institutions participate in federation? Where are the trust and governance boundaries? Risks of centralisation vs institutional autonomy Operational and policy implications for NRENs Guiding question: In which scenarios does IdPaaS solve real problems, and where might it create new ones?

Discussion Block 3 – eduroam / geteduroam Enablement Focus topics: Identity readiness for eduroam deployment Certificate and onboarding challenges RADIUS / RadSec operational considerations Lessons from successful deployments Guiding question: What are the most common blockers preventing institutions from joining eduroam?

Synthesis – Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Closing and Informal Networking Final reflections Opportunities for follow-up collaboration Continuation of discussions during the conference