News: Highlights from our First IBM Verify Open Office Hours 

We recently hosted our first IBM Verify Open Office Hours, bringing together customers and the IBM Verify product team for an open, interactive conversation.  The session created space for meaningful dialog around product updates, application integrations, and the future direction of the IBM Verify roadmap.

Open Office Hours are designed to be informal and customer-driven. Rather thana one-way presentation, these sessions give customers the opportunity to ask questions, share real-world feedback, and learn directly from the people building the product. As our inaugural session, this was an exciting first step – and we look forward to growing participation and engagement in the weeks ahead. 

Simplifying Application Integrations with IBM Verify

One of the most active discussion topics focused on integrating new applications with IBM Verify. Customers were keen to understand best practices, common challenges, and ways to accelerate time-to-value.

IBM Verify supports industry-standard authentication and authorization protocols – SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and OAuth – enabling seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) across both cloud-based and on-premises applications. During the session, we explored how thoughtful configuration, proper metadata exchange, and well-defined access policies can significantly streamline on the onboarding process.

A standout highlight was the introduction of the unified Adapter Studio, currently available through an early access program, this new capability is designed to dramatically reduce integration timelines, cutting them down from several weeks to just a few days. By enabling rapid development of custom adapters, the Unified Adapter Studio helps organizations connect applications faster while maintaining strong security and governance.

What’s Coming Next

IBM Verify product team also shared a number of recent enhancements and forward-looking roadmap updates, offering attendees a preview of what’s ahead. Key highlights included:

•        Enhancements to the workflow and flow designer: enabling more advanced orchestration and automation use cases
•        Role recommendation capabilities designed to improve access certifications and reduce administrative burden
•        Early access innovations, such a digital and verifiable credentials
•        Continued investments in machine identity management and AI security, including agentic AI use cases
•        Expansion of global data centers and compliance certifications, supporting customer’s regulatory and regional requirements

Together, these updates reinforce IBM’s commitment to securing both human and non-human identities, while helping organizations scale their digital transformation initiatives with confidence.

Stay Connected Through the IBM Verify Community

For customers who want to continue conversation beyond Open Office Hours, the IBM Verify Community is a great place to connect. The community provides a forum to ask questions, share insights, and learn from other IBM Verify users and experts.

To join visit the Community link and stay informed about product updates, upcoming events, and best practices.

Join Us for Future Open Office Hours and Webinars.

This first session was just the beginning. We’re pleased to announce that our next IBM Verify Open Office Hours will take place on Tuesday, 14 April at 10:00 AM ET (3:00 PM BST), providing another opportunity to engage with the team and discuss any questions or use cases. You can register for this session here.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the platform, influence future capabilities, or connect with peers facing similar identity challenges, these sessions offer a valuable opportunity to engage directly with the IBM Verify team.

We are also hosting a series of upcoming webinars. The first will take place on Tuesday, 28 April at 10:00 AM ET (3:00 PM BST), focusing on the top support issues and common cases experienced by Verify SaaS clients, and offering practical guidance and best practices. Registration is now open and available here.

In addition, don’t miss our upcoming webinar, Closing the Identity Gap: Securing Humans and AI at Scale, taking place on 13 May 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM CDT). This session will explore how organizations can evolve identity security to protect both human and non-human actors as AI adoption accelerates. You can register here: Register here