Atif Maqbool

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Rashaan J. Green is a cybersecurity executive whose career spans leadership roles across government-focused technology, cloud security, and national security environments. Currently serving as Vice President of Security at Second Front Systems, Green leads security, risk, and trust initiatives supporting mission-critical software platforms used in defense and government sectors.

HONG KONG — In less than five years, Lightning International Holdings Limited has emerged from a small, specialized ODM service provider to a global technology group reshaping the smart Internet of Things (IoT) and shared economy industries across more than 100 countries.

In an era where content creators grapple with opaque algorithms, unfair revenue splits, and centralized control, US based tech entrepreneur Aya Atassi is betting on decentralization to rewrite the rules of the video-sharing industry. As co-founder of Vurse.com, a blockchain-powered platform gaining rapid traction, Atassi is positioning her startup as a haven for creators tired of playing by Silicon Valley’s terms.