Education17 Aug 2026
Christophe Zoghbi on building ZAKA and teaching AI literacy
Christophe Zoghbi
Co-Founder and CEO, ZAKA
Canada
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What we talked about
Christophe shares the story of building ZAKA through Lebanon’s economic crisis, blackouts and a cash flow shortage before ChatGPT arrived. He and Ravi discuss AI education, Arabic language data, local solutions and how to manage companies’ expectations. The conversation also covers school curricula, privacy, future AI coworkers and the human skills of teamwork, empathy and decision-making.
Key takeaways
- 01AI literacy requires understanding the technology beyond using ChatGPT.
- 02Start with a business problem before choosing an AI solution.
- 03Build local AI solutions that reflect local language and needs.
- 04Teach children to use AI while developing their own thinking.
- 05Develop teamwork, empathy and decision-making alongside technical skills.
“But just add AI for the sake of adding AI is not something that you should do.”
About Christophe
Christophe Zoghbi is Co-Founder and CEO of ZAKA. His work grew from a first startup and the Beirut AI community into AI education for individuals and businesses across the MENA region. He is based in Canada.
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