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Ahmed Banafa

Ahmed Banafa has extensive experience in research, operations and management, with a focus on the Internet of Things, blockchain, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. His research has been featured in Forbes, IEEE Spectrum, and MIT Technology Review, among others.  He is the author of the books “Secure and Smart Internet of Things (IoT) using Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI);”  “Blockchain Technology and Applications;” and “Quantum Computing.” Banafa studied electrical engineering at Lehigh University, cybersecurity at Harvard University, and digital transformation at MIT.