Toronto | October 7, 2025

On October 7, more than 50 attendees gathered in Toronto for AI for Good: How Can It Shape a More Inclusive and Impactful Future?, a fireside chat featuring Christophe Zoghbi, Founder & CEO of ZAKA, and Jamil Mina, North America Tech Sales Leader at Red Hat, who served as moderator.

The discussion explored the responsible use of AI, how to make AI accessible to everyone, and the role of Lebanese innovators and the broader tech community in shaping an inclusive digital future.

The event drew an engaged audience representing a wide range of roles and career paths: from students and researchers to entrepreneurs, product managers, and technology leaders. The room’s energy was contagious, with conversations continuing well beyond the scheduled end time.

Ray Lahoud, LebNet Toronto Community Leader, opened the evening with an overview of LebNet’s mission and the leadership team’s vision to foster collaboration and connection among Lebanese professionals in tech.

Special thanks go to guest speaker Christophe Zoghbi and moderator Jamil Mina, as well as to event leads Claudia Saikali and Richard Saliba, supported by the LebNet Toronto leadership team: Ray Lahoud,Fadwa Mohanna, Rana Kassem, JeanLouis Keyrouz, and Jamil Mina for their dedication in making the event a success.

“AI has the power to transform our world, but only if we build it with purpose. It’s not about machines replacing humans, it’s about humans using AI to amplify impact and create a better tomorrow,” said guest Christophe Zoghby, who also shared how much he enjoyed the event and the energy of the crowd.

“It was amazing to meet such a talented group of Lebanese expats,” said Jamil Mina. “The questions and engagement showed how deep and innovative our community is. Meeting David, a LebNet Soft Landing awardee with impressive NLP expertise, reminded me how LebNet continues to recognize and support exceptional talent.”

A heartfelt thank-you to the LebNet Toronto community, who showed up in full force and made this gathering a powerful celebration of dialogue, innovation, and impact.

Check the full event album by clicking on the photo below!