Authenticate U.S. 2026

The conference takes place at Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California.

The organizer identifies professionals among the event audience.

It is most useful for identity and security practitioners working on passkeys and passwordless sign-in, since the conference is hosted by the FIDO Alliance, is in its 7th year, and its 2026 program covers account lifecycle, digital credentials and agentic authentication. The long speaker list, including names like Pamela Dingle and Christiaan Brand, offers access to people building these standards, but those outside identity and authentication, or wanting a general cybersecurity show, would get less from it.

Identity and security professionals typically dress in business casual, such as polos, button-down shirts and chinos, with few suits. The Omni La Costa Resort in Carlsbad in October is mild and sunny, so resort casual with a light layer for evenings fits.