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Homan Farahmand
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- IAM Visibility and Observability
- IAM Program Management
- Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
- Authorization
- Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM)
- Authentication
- Architecting IAM
- Identity Verification
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Gen AI and Emerging Technologies
- Access Management (AM)
- Business Enablement
Speaker Bio
Homan Farahmand is a research analyst and advisor within Gartner for Technical Professionals covering identity and access management (IAM) modernization and related emerging technologies.
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Sessions
Monday, December 08, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CST
Ask the Expert: How to Adopt Decentralized Identity and Verifiable Credentials
Homan Farahmand,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Decentralized identity and verifiable credentials technology and architecture are continuously evolving. However, adoption can be challenging. In this session, we address your questions about adoption issues, including practical use cases, ecosystem modeling, governance frameworks, and technology maturity and evaluation.
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Monday, December 08, 2025 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM CST
Ask the Expert: How to Assess IAM Architecture as a System of Systems
Homan Farahmand,
VP Analyst, Gartner
To reduce inefficiency and risk, identity architects need a comprehensive strategy that addresses technical debt and integrates point solutions. In this session we answer your questions about assessing your IAM architecture to support zero-trust initiatives and enhance systems interoperability.
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM CST
Technical Insights: IAM for LLM-Based AI Agents
Homan Farahmand,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Identity architects must adapt IAM systems to manage AI agents' unique characteristics, ensuring secure, accountable and auditable interactions. This session highlights the need for a unified framework to extend IAM controls to AI agents.
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