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Akif Khan
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- IAM Program Management
- Cybersecurity and Privacy
- Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM)
- Identity Verification
- Gen AI and Emerging Technologies
- Access Management (AM)
- Leadership
Speaker Bio
Akif Khan, Ph.D, is a VP Analyst within Gartner Research focused on:
-Identity verification in digital channels: how do you gain sufficient confidence in the identity of a user?
- Deepfake detection: how do you detect the use of deepfake face or voice in real-time biometric security processes?
-Preventing account takeover (ATO): how do you detect and stop attackers accessing a victim's account?
-Malicious bot mitigation: how do you stop attackers using bots at scale to carry out ATO and other activities?
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-Identity verification in digital channels: how do you gain sufficient confidence in the identity of a user?
- Deepfake detection: how do you detect the use of deepfake face or voice in real-time biometric security processes?
-Preventing account takeover (ATO): how do you detect and stop attackers accessing a victim's account?
-Malicious bot mitigation: how do you stop attackers using bots at scale to carry out ATO and other activities?
Sessions
Monday, 09 March, 2026 09:30 AM - 10:15 AM GMT
Gartner Opening Keynote: Identity at the Core
Akif Khan,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Michael Kelley,
Sr Director Analyst, Gartner
Amid geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainties, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is crucial for business operations and cybersecurity, ensuring resilience through secure interactions among people, machines, and organizations. As digital innovations like cloud computing and AI evolve, IAM adapts to counter emerging cyber threats. The Identity and Access Management Summit offers leaders guidance on building scalable, efficient IAM infrastructures in today's complex environment.
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Monday, 09 March, 2026 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM GMT
How to Stop Deepfake Identity Impersonation Attacks
Akif Khan,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Attackers are increasingly using deepfakes to try and defeat automated voice biometrics and identity verification processes. Additionally, IAM and security leaders are dealing with deepfake-augmented social engineering, such as attackers impersonating company executives to request money transfers from employees. Join this session to learn about the current state-of-the-art in deepfake detection and approaches to mitigation.
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Tuesday, 10 March, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM GMT
Market Insights for Identity Verification
Akif Khan,
VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will provide insights into the 2025 Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities for identity verification.
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