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Dr. Maryam R. Aliabadi, CEO & Co-Founder of Kids Shield Services Inc.

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Dr. Maryam R. Aliabadi, CEO & Co-Founder of Kids Shield Services Inc.

  • A childhood lesson from her grandfather about the ripple effect of words and actions.
  • A lifelong commitment to making a positive impact.

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In this episode of The Brand Called You (TBCY), Dr. Maryam R. Aliabadi, CEO and Co-Founder of Kids Shield Services Inc., shares her journey from childhood lessons about the impact of our words to overcoming the challenges of immigration and pioneering innovative approaches to protecting children online through cybersecurity and AI.

Her story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the importance of creating a positive impact. It also highlights the urgent need to make the digital world safer for children in an increasingly connected society.

03:05 | What pivotal experiences shaped Dr. Aliabadi’s career and values?

  • A childhood lesson from her grandfather about the ripple effect of words and actions.
  • A lifelong commitment to making a positive impact.
  • Immigration to Canada and the challenges of adapting to a new language and culture while rebuilding her professional career.
  • Personal health challenges and professional setbacks that strengthened her resilience, supported by advice from her son.
  • A defining moment when concerns about her son’s online experiences inspired the idea for Kids Shield.

14:23 | How did Dr. Aliabadi’s educational journey shape her expertise?

  • Encouragement from a highly educated family.
  • Inspiring physics and chemistry teachers who encouraged her to pursue engineering.
  • Insights into the competitive university admission process in Iran.
  • A passion for mathematics that laid the foundation for her studies in engineering and computer science.

22:53 | What inspired the founding and distinctive approach of Kids Shield Services?

  • Parental concerns arising from observing her son’s online interactions.
  • Recognition that traditional teaching methods were not sufficiently effective in teaching children cybersecurity.
  • Interviews revealing that even well-educated parents struggled to teach their children about online safety.
  • Research supporting game-based learning as an engaging approach to cybersecurity education for children.

24:42 | What innovations distinguish Kids Shield in the cybersecurity space?

  • Educational games that teach children about cyber threats, including phishing and password security.
  • Guardian Sphere, an AI-powered, multimodal system designed to address online bullying in live gaming environments.
  • Proactive detection and intervention intended to prevent harmful content from reaching children.
  • An integrated approach combining education, early intervention, and guidance to encourage safer online behaviour.

36:56 | How does Guardian Sphere deliver real-time protection?

  • Sliding-window technology designed to preserve conversational context across text, voice, images, and memes.
  • Real-time detection and intervention, with a target inference latency of under 400 milliseconds.
  • A cloud-native architecture designed to support rapid voice analysis and reduce exposure to toxic content.

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The first turning point? A stone and a pond.

As a child, Dr. Maryam R. Aliabadi watched her grandfather toss a stone into the water and explain how every word creates ripples that spread outward. This simple lesson about the lasting impact of our words would go on to shape her life and work.

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  • Dr. Maryam R. Aliabadi is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kids Shield Services Inc.

  • Demonstrates resilience and determination in overcoming immigration challenges and pursuing her vision.

  • Pioneers innovative solutions using cybersecurity and AI to protect children online.

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