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About
A seasoned tech entrepreneur with 22 years of experience, leads his company as Founder, CEO, and CTO. I help businesses across diverse sectors in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, break free from data paralysis and unlock their full potential. Featured Accomplishments: - Pioneered a facial biometric alternative payment rail in the US. - Founder & CEO, Knowtified: AI-powered platform used by 100+ businesses globally, driving a cumulative revenue increase of $4.6B in 3 years. - Award-winning impact: Recognized for expertise in payments, future of work, performance blindspots and business forecasting. - Thought leader & judge: Contributor to Forbes, Startup Leadership Program, Founders Network, and frequent judge at business awards. - Active community member: Forbes Business Council, Association for Talent Development (ATD), Founders Network, International Trade Council. - Pioneering non-profit: Played a pivotal role in launching OshAssociation, a safety professional organization.
Samir Hassan
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19 business leaders debate whether traditional email is outdated, or if it still has its place. With the evolution of today's digitized world, having tools like SMS and MMS text messaging, and various social media platforms at our fingertips, provides instant gratification in communication. But there is a time and space for everything—and that's where email comes in as what some leaders still consider a reliable, professional and safe method to connect. Below, 19 experts from Fast Company Executive Board weigh in on the relevancy of email communication for business, networking, and personal purposes in 2025.
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18 leaders each discuss their company's mission statement and how passion plays a positive role in business branding overall. Launching and maintaining a successful business is not for everyone, but if you do decide to go for it, make sure it's a space that you are willing and able to put your heart and soul into for the long haul. Whether you simply want to pay it forward and give back to the next generation of leaders based on your experience and knowledge, or there is a void to be filled in an underrepresented community, there are plenty of good reasons to add your brand's voice to the mix as a viable industry solution to address the latest client and customer pain points. If you're second-guessing your decision to be in business and your ability to make a real difference, 18 experts from Fast Company Executive Board explain what inspired their business ideas and mission statements. The passion these leaders demonstrate for what they're doing is motivational and plays a huge role in their approach to branding.
Company details
Cypherface Technologies, Inc.
Company bio
CypherFace uses AI-driven facial biometrics to prevent account takeovers, synthetic identity fraud, and payment fraud with 99.7% accuracy, eliminating passwords for seamless, secure authentication. Our real-time fraud prevention and reporting APIs deliver deep insights into transaction risks, authentication patterns, and fraud trends, helping businesses and institutions prevent chargebacks, detect anomalies, and enhance compliance. Designed for financial services, e-commerce, healthcare, high-risk industries, and government sectors, CypherFace integrates easily to ensure secure, frictionless transactions while safeguarding revenue and customer trust.