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Nizar Zarka, PhD

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Vice President Special Projects Technology at noon
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Nizar Zarka is the Vice President of Special Projects Technology at noon, specializing in AI, Computer Vision, and Mobile Communication. He leads the CAKE program to train and onboard top engineering talent. Colleagues describe him as a visionary leader with deep expertise, and he holds a PhD from Pierre and Marie Curie University.

Passionate about bridging the gap between education and the tech industry, Nizar serves as a Director for the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). He leverages innovation programs and his experience as an Adjunct Professor to mentor and nurture the next generation of technologists, preparing them for successful careers.

Unique fact: He co-authored a paper on a "VLSI Optimal Edge Detection Chip Canny-Deriche Filter" published in 1992.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Vice President Special Projects Technology
Job Level
Senior
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Nurturing Tech Talent
He spearheads the CAKE program at noon, an initiative designed to onboard and train top-tier software engineers from around the world.
Academia-Industry Bridge
Actively connects education and industry as an Adjunct Professor and a Director for the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).
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Career

Work history

3-2022
Vice President Special Projects Technology
noon
11-2019 - 3-2022
Head of Special Projects Technology
noon
1-2020
Adjunct Professor
American University in Dubai
1-2012 - 2020
ICPC Collegiate Programming Contest Director
ICPC - International Collegiate Programming Contest
1993 - 2019
Professor
Arab Academy for E-business, Virtual University, Higher Institute for Applied Sciences & Technology
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Education
1989 - 1992
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Pierre and Marie Curie University
1987 - 1988
Master's degree
Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble I)
1984 - 1986
Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering
Ecole nationale supérieure des Télécommunications / Telecom Bretagne
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