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Martin Kuppinger

Founder & Principal Analyst, KuppingerCole

IAM StrategyIndustry AnalysisEuropean Identity
"Identity is the new perimeter."

Biography

Martin Kuppinger founded KuppingerCole Analysts AG in 2004, establishing Europe's premier identity and cybersecurity analyst firm. His Leadership Compass reports and Market Compass analyses are industry standards for vendor evaluation. Known for bridging technical depth with business strategy, Martin has advised Fortune 500 companies and shaped European digital identity policy discussions around eIDAS and GDPR.

Key Contributions

  • KuppingerCole Leadership Compass methodology
  • European Identity Conference (EIC) creation
  • Industry-standard vendor evaluation frameworks
  • Digital identity policy advocacy