#713 Why Developers are the New Guardians of Data with Ariel Shiftan, CTO at Piiano

Today we’re talking to Ariel Shiftan, CTO at Piiano. We discuss how Piiano's platform works to encrypt sensitive data and centralize privacy controls, how Israel cultivates strong technology talent through direct communication norms, and Ariel’s award-winning AI project that combats malaria in Africa.

All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

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About Ariel Shiftan:

Ariel is the co-founder and CTO of Piiano, a data protection company. He is a software engineer and a security expert with more than 20 years of hands-on and executive leadership experience. Ariel holds a PhD degree in computer science from Bar-Ilan university. Prior to funding Piiano, Ariel led the deep learning breakthrough of a small team that won XPRIZE's AI for Impact competition for fighting malaria in Africa. Back in 2012, Ariel founded NorthBit, a turnkey software firm specializing in hardcore cybersecurity and low-level engineering solutions. NorthBit was later acquired by Magic Leap in 2016, becoming its product security division, where Ariel led the security life cycle globally, overseeing 700 engineers.

About Piiano:

Piiano offers infrastructure to safeguard data and ensure privacy compliance effortlessly. Gain immediate visibility into sensitive data (SSN, payment info, PII etc.) usage and privacy concerns within your source code using the Piiano Scanner. Store and use sensitive data securely, including SSN, BAN, ACH, PII, PCI, PHI, KYC, and more, in the Piiano Vault. With Piiano, organizations can achieve application-level security and compliance in a matter of days. Experience the power of Piiano and take control of your data protection journey.