Trusted Connectivity Alliance Announces New Chair and Expanded Board

The Trusted Connectivity Alliance (TCA) – a global, non-profit industry association that brings together SIM ecosystem participants to work towards enabling a secure connected future – has announced the election of Claus Dietze as chair. Dietze succeeds Remy Cricco who steps away following a successful three-year tenure in the role.

The TCA has also announced the expansion of its board, increasing the number of available board seats from five to seven. The TCA board is responsible for defining the organization’s focus and strategic direction and will be made up of the following members for 2020-21:

Chair: Claus Dietze – senior director global standardization, Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security
Jean-Philippe Betoin – director, strategic marketing IoT platform, Arm
Benoît Collier – vice-president of mobile operator product line and MVNO IoT, IDEMIA
Cyril Caillaud – head of eSIM, product management and marketing, NXP Semiconductors
Michele Scarlatella – strategy technology and systems architecture, STMicroelectronics
Stephane Quetglas – director of marketing for embedded products, Thales
Bertrand Moussel – R&D director, smartcard & platforms, Valid

Commenting on his appointment, Dietze said: “I look forward to working with my board colleagues, wider membership and association partners in our shared goal to enable a secure, connected future.

“As we look towards the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in an increasingly connected future, the ability of SIM technology to deliver trusted connectivity and dynamic security is extending its applicability across new sectors.”

Looking ahead at the next 12 months, the TCA board has identified the following activities as key roadmap priorities:

Ensuring eSIM interoperability
Expanding eSIM benefits to more IoT use-cases
Leveraging SIM technology for IoT security, including continued collaboration with GSMA on ..

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