Jaz Banga
Chief Executive Officer, Airspace Defense
Chief Executive Officer, Airspace Defense
Jaz Banga is a serial Silicon Valley entrepreneur and the Founder/CEO of Airspace Defense, a leader in airspace security. His team invented the FAA's Remote ID standard, the core technology for tracking drones. Recognizing his expertise, the FAA appointed him to the Drone Advisory Committee, where he helps shape national policy for unmanned aircraft integration. Before Airspace, Jaz founded Feeva Technology, which delivered the Google Wi-Fi project to San Francisco. He also founded ProximityWare and co-founded Connected Patents. A prolific inventor, he holds 55 patents in technologies from internet connectivity to drone guidance. His unique blend of policy, tech, and entrepreneurial leadership gives him an unparalleled perspective on the drone era.