The document summarizes a keynote presentation by Dr. Doug Belshaw on open badges in higher education. Belshaw discusses how open badges are disruptive to traditional credentials by allowing learners to earn credentials from multiple sources and control their digital profiles. He also explains how open badges are desirable by putting learners in control and making credentials transparent and evidence-based. Finally, Belshaw notes that open badges are democratic by being open-source and allowing anyone to issue and verify badges globally in a decentralized ecosystem. He provides advice on getting started with open badges and their potential benefits for institutions and learners.