Dima Postnikov is Head of Identity Strategy and Architecture at Australian Payments Plus (AP+), where he leads the design of national digital identity infrastructure through ConnectID. With over 20 years’ experience in identity architecture and security, he has played a key role in delivering customer-focused identity and access solutions across Australia’s major financial institutions, including CBA and Westpac.
A recognised expert in digital identity, open banking, and trust ecosystems, he is an active contributor to global standards bodies including the OpenID Foundation, ISO, and Trust Over IP. His work spans open standards and best practices development, and the design of secure, interoperable ecosystems that support both regulatory, relying party needs and user privacy.