After an impactful career founding and leading one of the most innovative and reliable payment gateway companies in the world, Ahmad Khawaja, PhD, launched the technology firm Artificial Intelligence Defense Platform. Since 2019, Dr. Ahmad Khawaja and his team have focused their pooled decades of experience on developing the promising AI software ISABELLA, which is anticipated to provide the processing power for machines completing many of the most vital operations underpinning modern society within the next five years.

Throughout his career, Dr. Khawaja has received recognition for his leadership and commitment to philanthropy. Industry publication American Entrepreneurship Today bestowed him with the U.S. American Genius Award, which celebrates those leaders whose intellect and innovations significantly impact the world.

As part of his mission to improve the quality of life for future generations, Dr. Ahmad Khawaja has contributed to multiple organizations focused on children and youth. He has supported programming and initiatives carried out by UNICEF, the Star Team for the Children, and After-School All-Stars.