ZAKA | زكا

ZAKA is on a journey to democratize Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the MENA region and globally through sharing knowledge, building solutions, and connecting people! We are a remote, community-driven AI company designed to be an inclusive guide for organizations and individuals into Artificial Intelligence.

Founder & CEO

The Middle Frame

Chief AI Officer 

LogiX.ai

Partner

ZAKA Ambassadors

Founder

Beirut AI

Beirut AI is a Lebanese non-profit organization working since 2017 on enabling everyone to have access to the tools and knowledge to apply Artificial Intelligence. We are proudly the largest applied AI community in Lebanon!

In this journey, we have helped our community explore the impacts of AI, find jobs, engage with others, and develop projects. We continue to do that by hosting various events, including our AI Bootcamp, our AI Weekend, hackathons, and university workshops. Through our Membership Program, we also provide our members with the chance to network and meet different AI enthusiasts and experts, helping expand AI in Lebanon and the MENA region.

Beirut AI is part of a much bigger and global community called CITY AI. We have local AI hubs in more than 80 cities around the world, and that number is increasing every month. This helps us connect with more people and achieve our mission not only locally but on a global scale.

Founder & President

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik - USEK

Responsible for designing and teaching 2 courses within the MBA Financial Engineering Program: "Computational Finance" and "Artificial Intelligence in Finance".
The first course introduces students to Python programming language and the Data Science lifecycle , while the second covers concepts of Machine Learning and Deep Learning, with applied applications in Finance.

Visiting Lecturer

The AI Journal

Contributor

Digital First® Magazine 

Expert Columnist

SwissCognitive, World-Leading AI Network

Global AI Ambassador 2023

Self Employed Consultant

I help businesses understand and implement AI technologies. I work with multiple teams on various Machine Learning projects mainly in the area of Computer Vision (face/object detection,  image classification/segmentation, image processing). My experience also includes projects on Natural Language Processing (NLP), training & deploying Deep Learning models on the cloud and different data science tasks such as: data mining, feature engineering, statistical analysis, data cleaning & processing and building prediction systems.

Computer Vision & Deep Learning Consultant

As an accomplished expert specializing in computer science and artificial intelligence, I have committed myself to the mission of spreading AI's immense potential across the MENA region and beyond. As the Founder and CEO of ZAKA, an AI-focused consulting and training firm, I devote my efforts to making AI accessible to all, from budding startups to well-established enterprises.

- Founder and CEO of ZAKA, an AI consulting and training company aimed at democratizing the use of AI in the MENA region and globally.
- Committed to sharing knowledge and promoting AI innovations, I've developed a talent platform dedicated to tech and AI, actively participating in emergent AI technologies across various industries, including Legal, Media, Finance, among others.
- Aiming to make AI accessible to startups, companies, and individuals alike, I organize community-centric gatherings and technical workshops to help people understand and implement AI solutions effectively.
- As a consultant specializing in Computer Vision & Machine Learning, I assist businesses in embracing AI technologies through innovative applications, ranging from face/object detection to image classification/segmentation and image processing.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP), coupled with experience in training and deploying deep learning models on cloud platforms.
- Offer a broad skill set that encompasses data mining, feature engineering, statistical analysis, data cleaning, processing, and building predictive systems.
- Along with my dedicated team, I've established fruitful collaborations with key regional players like Microsoft, Samsung, and SDAIA.
- Our forward-thinking work in AI has enabled us to grant industry certifications from reputed institutions such as Microsoft, CertNexus, and STEM.Org.

Christophe Zoghbi

We’re hiring at ZAKA | زكا 🚀

If you’re passionate about AI, education, and building impact across the MENA region, we’d love to meet you.

We’re expanding our team across several roles, check them out and apply here:

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ASML

Transformation & Change Manager - L&KM

PwC Nederland

Consulting Manager

PwC Middle East

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Accomplished professional with 11 years of experience in management consulting, change management, and strategic initiatives at PwC. Starting a new role in April 2023 as a Transformation and Change Manager at ASML. With a demonstrated track record in diverse industries, including professional services, defense & aviation, healthcare, sports and youth development, policing, civil defense, and manufacturing, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to tackle complex challenges.

In my new role, I will focus on creating the conditions to accelerate adoption, utilisation, and proficiency across ASML's employee experience and knowledge management platforms. I collaborate with project managers, leadership sponsors, and change teams to drive change, mitigate risks, and apply structured processes and tools for leading the people and organisational side of change.

My areas of expertise include:

- Change Management & Communication
- Organisational Transformation & Strategy
- Workforce Planning & Analytics
- Product Innovation and Development
- People & Productivity Analytics
- Reward Strategies and EVP
- Competency Modeling & Frameworks

As a dedicated professional, I'm committed to providing exceptional strategic guidance, coaching, and support to ASML's L&KM organisation and beyond, while also ensuring successful integration of change management activities into projects. I am bilingual in English and Arabic, and I possess diverse professional experience across different countries.

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