Kim Nguyen
SVP Innovations at D-Trust
About
Kim Nguyen studied mathematics and physics at the universities of Göttingen, Cambridge (UK) and Essen. In 2001 he was awarded a Ph.D. for his work on the connections between algebraic number theory and the security of discrete logarithms on elliptic curves.
His first job was with the Crypto Competence Center of Philips Semiconductors (later NXP). In 2004 he joined the Bundesdruckerei (German Federal Print) in Berlin, Germany, where he took over responsibility as the project lead for the digital part of the new digital passport and ID card. From 2012-2023 he headed D-Trust, the QTSP of the Bundesdruckerei Group, as Managing Director, from 2018-23 he also headed the Business Unit Trusted Services. In 2015 he was awarded the titel "Fellow". As of 2024, he is now heading the Innovations department of Bundesdruckerei, focusing on Digital Identity, Quantum Technologies, Cryptography and AI and Data.
Experience
SVP Innovations
Oct 2026 – Present
Kim Nguyen studied mathematics and physics at the universities of Göttingen, Cambridge (UK) and Essen. In 2001 he was awarded a Ph.D. for his work on the connections between algebraic number theory and the security of discrete logarithms on elliptic curves.
His first job was with the Crypto Competence Center of Philips Semiconductors (later NXP). In 2004 he joined the Bundesdruckerei (German Federal Print) in Berlin, Germany, where he took over responsibility as the project lead for the digital part of the new digital passport and ID card. From 2012-2023 he headed D-Trust, the QTSP of the Bundesdruckerei Group, as Managing Director, from 2018-23 he also headed the Business Unit Trusted Services. In 2015 he was awarded the titel "Fellow". As of 2024, he is now heading the Innovations department of Bundesdruckerei, focusing on Digital Identity, Quantum Technologies, Cryptography and AI and Data.
Independent
Oct 2026 – Present
Kim Nguyen studied mathematics and physics at the universities of Göttingen, Cambridge (UK) and Essen. In 2001 he was awarded a Ph.D. for his work on the connections between algebraic number theory and the security of discrete logarithms on elliptic curves.
His first job was with the Crypto Competence Center of Philips Semiconductors (later NXP). In 2004 he joined the Bundesdruckerei (German Federal Print) in Berlin, Germany, where he took over responsibility as the project lead for the digital part of the new digital passport and ID card. From 2012-2023 he headed D-Trust, the QTSP of the Bundesdruckerei Group, as Managing Director, from 2018-23 he also headed the Business Unit Trusted Services. In 2015 he was awarded the titel "Fellow". As of 2024, he is now heading the Innovations department of Bundesdruckerei, focusing on Digital Identity, Quantum Technologies, Cryptography and AI and Data.
Speaking
Post-Quantum Cryptography Conference
- Merkle Tree Certificates: Ready for Browsers and Beyond?Blue hallPanelist
- SVP Innovations
- Project Hail Merkle: Rethinking Qualified Trust Services with Merkle Tree CertificatesBlue hall
- SVP Innovations
