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Temasek identity startup Affinidi hires ex Amazon AWS exec as CEO

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Today Singaporean digital identity firm Affinidi Group announced the appointment of Glenn Gore as its CEO. Before Affinidi, Gore was the Lead Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, working for the company for over seven years. Gore also becomes a board member of two startups based on Affinidi’s identity solutions:  GoodWorker  and Trustana.

Launched in October and founded by Singaporean state-owned investment company Temasek, Affinidi uses self-sovereign identity solutions based on W3C DID (decentralized identifier) standards. The applications include the creation of digital identities, verifiable credentials, and selective sharing of data. The credentials can be used across various sectors, including medicine, employment, academia, or finance.

“Innovative technologies are key enablers of growth. In line with trends we have identified, including a more connected world and smarter systems, we see opportunities to move beyond investing by building game-changing businesses such as Affinidi,” said Chia Song Hwee, Deputy CEO of Temasek

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