What happens when the lines between what’s real and what’s not blur in the age of AI? From deepfakes to AI-generated resumes, the challenges of fraud are growing at an unprecedented pace.Zain Zaidi, founder and CEO of TransCrypts, a startup in SHRM’s 2025 Workplace Tech Accelerator cohort, dives into the transformative power of self-sovereign verification — an approach that puts control of verified credentials back in the hands of individuals.
Learn how blockchain technology and innovative verification tools are helping HR leaders “discern the truth from the fluff and the fluff from the fraud.”
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Zain Zaidi
Zain is a blockchain-focused executive, entrepreneur, and investor. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of TransCrypts, a B2B platform focused on consumer empowered record management.
Zain has been featured as an Under 25 entrepreneur by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. He has also been featured on publications such as MarketWatch, and local affiliate channels of Fox and NBC News
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