Aaron Painter is the CEO of Nametag Inc., the world’s first identity verification platform built to protect accounts from impersonators and AI-driven deepfakes. Aaron has nearly 20 years of global experience in security leadership, including senior roles at Microsoft across four continents. He is the author of the best-selling book LOYAL, a Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts, and a frequent commentator on cybersecurity and leadership.
The groundbreaking technology addressing employment scams and deepfakes – Aaron Painter – ESW #393
Spoiler: it’s probably in your pocket or sitting on the table in front of you, right now! Modern smartphones are conveniently well-suited for identity verification. They have microphones, cameras, depth sensors, and fingerprint readers in some cases. With face scanning quickly becoming the de facto technology used for identity verification, it was a no-brainer for Nametag to build a solution around mobile devices to address employment scams. Segment Resources: Company website, Aaron’s book, Loyal.
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Spoiler: it's probably in your pocket or sitting on the table in front of you, right now!Modern smartphones are conveniently well-suited for identity verification. They have microphones, cameras, depth sensors, and fingerprint readers in some cases. With face scanning quickly becoming the de facto technology used for identity verification, it was a no-brainer for Nametag to build a solution around mobile devices to address employment scams.Segment Resources:
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