Luc Jarry-Lacombe 
Since January 2021, Montpellier Business School graduates have received a digital version of their diploma, a Digital Credential issued with the BCdiploma solution. After almost two years of use, we spoke with Oscar Castellana, Head of the Student Administration Department, to take stock of this innovation, known in the higher education world as Digital Credentials. … Read more
The share of e-learning in education is constantly growing, and is a phenomenon that has been greatly accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the flexibility and ease of learning online is now beyond all doubt, we have however seen certain negative consequences of this method, above all, the low motivation and engagement of some students. … Read more
Digital identities have been a reality for several years, and are already quite widely used, especially on the web. However, they remain an obscure concept for a large number of people. Is a digital identity the same as the identity of a physical person? What is its purpose, how can you trust it, and how … Read more
The digitization of a growing number of diplomas and certifications in the form of verifiable credentials begs the question of how will we be able to share, store and secure such digital documents. This is where the concept of a virtual “student wallet” comes into play, that is a digital wallet for students, designed not … Read more
Following its 2021 graduation ceremony,IAE DIJON, the University School of Management of the University of Burgundy, awarded all its graduates a “blockchain diploma”, in partnership with BCdiploma. Let’s have a look at this event with some testimonials of people involved! IAE DIJON is one of the oldest IAE of the network: it is over 70 … Read more
The digital age demands we identify ourselves on a variety of digital platforms, using more or less efficient, but fallible password presentation systems. Adding to this need is the digitalization of any type of document relating to our identities, such as a valid passport, driving license, qualification, certificate, university student card, university degree diploma, and … Read more
Introduction to Digital Identities and Verifiable Credentials In our digitally driven world, personal and official documents are increasingly becoming digital. From identity cards to academic degrees, our most important credentials are transitioning from paper to pixels. However, there’s a critical challenge in this digital transition: ensuring these digital documents are authentic and tamper-proof. This is … Read more
Ever considered digitizing your official identity? We all possess various official documents – identity cards, diplomas, CVs – that confirm our identity and qualifications. These documents, collectively known as “credentials,” are vital in our interactions with governmental and institutional bodies. Digitizing these credentials poses a significant challenge: ensuring their absolute authenticity. Given the risks of … Read more
In the news almost every day, the digital transformation of society is quickly gathering pace across economic sectors, and in the management of our daily lives. Aware of the digital opportunities, but also the risks, Europe has begun to invest in blockchain technology and solutions, in order to guarantee the data security of its citizens. … Read more
Not familiar with the EBSI or fr.EBSI acronyms? Not sure what a Verifiable Credential is? Step by step, let’s discover the French governmental project fr.EBSI and its deliverables. The players of the fr.EBSI project The fr.EBSI project is a winner of the CEF Telecom 2020-FR-IA-0099 European call. This is the French governmental project within the … Read more