Ijazul Haq

PhD (AI, NLP, Cybersecurity)

Founder and CEO of Zirak AI

About Zirak AI

Zirak AI is a next-generation AI research and engineering startup dedicated to bringing the power of artificial intelligence to low-resource languages and dialects. Founded by a team of seasoned NLP and computer-vision experts, we specialize in building end-to-end language technologies that empower communities across South Asia and the Middle East to communicate, learn, and innovate in their mother tongues.

Vision

To empower every machine to read, write, listen, speak, and understand all local low-resource languages and dialects, breaking down barriers to information access and digital inclusion. We envision a world where no language is left behind—where speakers of Pashto, Dari, Urdu, Persian, Arabic, and other underserved tongues can fully participate in the digital age, preserving linguistic diversity while unlocking new social, educational, and economic opportunities.

Our Values

  • Linguistic Equity: Every language matters. We build solutions that give smaller language communities the same level of AI support as global languages.
  • Open Collaboration: We partner with universities, NGOs, and local experts to source data ethically and co-create tools that truly meet on-the-ground needs.
  • Innovation & Rigor: Grounded in cutting-edge research, our algorithms are continuously benchmarked and peer-reviewed to ensure top-tier performance.
  • Sustainability: By open-sourcing core components and hosting community workshops, we cultivate local expertise and promote long-term self-sufficiency.

To empower every machine, to read, write, listen, speak, and understand all local low-resource languages and dialects, breaking down barriers to information access and digital inclusion. We envision a world where no language is left behind, where speakers of Pashto, Dari, Urdu, Persian, Arabic, and other underserved tongues can fully participate in the digital age, preserving linguistic diversity while unlocking new social, educational, and economic opportunities.