As digital transformation accelerates and advanced threats evolve, industries of all kinds face rising pressure to secure identities, prevent fraud, and deliver seamless user experiences. Aware CEO Ajay Amlani shares how biometric technology is stepping up to meet these challenges—providing fast, accurate, and scalable solutions that strengthen security while reducing friction. Discover how biometrics is reshaping the identity landscape and enabling trust in an increasingly complex world.
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Ajay K. Amlani is a recognized leader in identity and defense technology, having spent over two decades driving innovation in biometric authentication and security. He co-founded the entity that would become CLEAR, now serving 12 million members across 43 airports, and founded YOU Technology, a mobile-first retail loyalty platform acquired by Kroger. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at iProov, IDEMIA, General Motors, PwC, Baxter International, and CSX Transportation.
As a White House Fellow and Senior Policy Advisor at the Department of Homeland Security, Ajay led biometric security initiatives, and later helped launch the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit to advance cybersecurity and AI.
He is also a proud advisory council member of the Women’s Coaching Alliance. Ajay earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, and Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
