Larissa Abi Nakhle is the Co-founder and Head of Partnerships at ZAKA, a leading AI education and consulting company. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the American University of Beirut and brings over five years of experience in marketing and community building for nonprofit and tech-driven initiatives.
An active IEEE volunteer, Larissa serves on the IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering committee (covering the Middle East, Europe, and Africa) and contributes to the IEEE Global Entrepreneurship Initiative. She is passionate about fostering inclusive tech communities and enabling engineers and innovators to share knowledge, collaborate, and grow together through meaningful, human-centered connections.