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October 2024
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About Ali Shahriyari
Over 25 years of experience in the software development industry performing various jobs and responsibilities, from developer pulling all-nighters getting a prototype working to VP managing fortune 500 clients. Currently CTO/Co-Founder of Reality Defender, protecting the world against the misuse of AI.
Companies & Work

Reality Defender
Reality Defender is the market leader in deepfake detection, protecting enterprises and governments from realtime deepfake and agentic fraud. Sign up for free access at https://www.realitydefender.com/api
Website: www.realitydefender.com
Contact: ask@realitydefender.com
YC AMA: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30766050
Awards:
2025 - Gartner: Recognized as Market Leader in Deepfake Detection
2025 - JPMorgan: Inducted into Hall of Innovation
2025 - World Economic Forum: Named Technology Pioneer
2025 - USA DIU + Japan MOD: 1st Place "Global Innovation Challenge"
2024 - RSA Conference: 1st Place “Most Innovative Startup”
2024 - SINET16 Innovator Award
2023 - SXSW 1st Place "Artificial Intelligence, Voice, & Robotics Technologies"
Website: www.realitydefender.com
Contact: ask@realitydefender.com
YC AMA: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30766050
Awards:
2025 - Gartner: Recognized as Market Leader in Deepfake Detection
2025 - JPMorgan: Inducted into Hall of Innovation
2025 - World Economic Forum: Named Technology Pioneer
2025 - USA DIU + Japan MOD: 1st Place "Global Innovation Challenge"
2024 - RSA Conference: 1st Place “Most Innovative Startup”
2024 - SINET16 Innovator Award
2023 - SXSW 1st Place "Artificial Intelligence, Voice, & Robotics Technologies"





