Term · 27. Emerging Categories 2024-2026
Entity Resolution
Definition
Process of matching identity records across disparate systems to determine which refer to the same real-world entity (person or non-human). Resolves duplicates, merges fragmented identities, and builds the identity graph. Uses deterministic matching (exact email, employee ID) and probabilistic matching (fuzzy name + address + DOB) with confidence scoring.
- Synonyms
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- Identity Resolution
- Account Linking
- Identity Deduplication
- Application
- Regulatory: Gartner Magic Quadrant / Hype Cycle
- Standards & regulations
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- Gartner
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