Strengthening digital trust in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) with the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI)

7 May 2025

In today’s increasingly digitalised business world, digital identity is becoming increasingly important. Companies operating in a globally networked market must be able to rely on trustworthy and reliable systems to verify their identity uniquely. The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) plays a key role in this. The latest episode of the GLEIF podcast series ‘Trust Talks’ focuses on the importance of the LEI and the verifiable LEI (vLEI) to create trust in an artificial intelligence (AI) era and secure digital business processes.

Why is the LEI so crucial in the digital age?

Advancing digitalisation and the increasing use of AI technologies present companies with new challenges regarding transaction security and authenticity. In a world where business processes are becoming increasingly automated, it is crucial that organisations have unique and trustworthy digital identification.

The LEI offers a solution. With an LEI, organisations can uniquely verify their identity worldwide and thus build trust in internal and international business transactions. The LEI is a standardised, 20-digit code that uniquely identifies legally relevant organisations worldwide, enabling secure and transparent identification.

AI and the future of digital trust

The podcast episode ‘Strengthening Digital Trust In the Age of AI’ shows how AI technologies change how organisations verify their digital identity. The LEI and verifiable LEI (vLEI) can be integrated into AI-driven processes to validate data validations and detect potential anomalies early on automatically. These technologies enable companies to adapt quickly to the dynamic challenges of the digital economy while maintaining high-security standards.

The verifiable LEI (vLEI): A forgery-proof digital identity

The verifiable LEI (vLEI) sets a new standard for digital identities. It is a tamper-proof identifier that enables organisations to prove their identity in a variety of digital environments, from AI-driven applications to digital business platforms. This additional layer of security ensures that organisations can not only prove their identity uniquely but also reliably in any type of digital transaction.

Why should you consider an LEI for your organisation?

Trusted identification:

An LEI ensures your organisation’s standardised, international identification. Worldwide recognition: The LEI is globally recognised and enables your company to participate easily in international financial and business transactions.

Compliance and security:

The LEI is an indispensable tool for fulfilling regulatory requirements, particularly in financial market regulation and risk management.

Security in the digital age:

By integrating the LEI and vLEI into AI-driven processes, companies can make their transactions even more secure and efficient.

Conclusion: Trust the LEI for your digital future

At a time when AI and digital technologies are becoming increasingly important, it is essential to verify your organisation’s identity in a trustworthy and secure way. The LEI and vLEI offer a future-proof solution to build trust and prepare your organisation for the challenges of the digital age.

Get your LEI today! Visit www.lei.net to learn more about how you can utilise the benefits of the Legal Entity Identifier for your company.