Building Canada's Technology Future Since 2009
From a five-person consultancy in Toronto to a national technology practice with four offices and hundreds of delivered engagements, Zaha Technologies has grown alongside the Canadian enterprises we serve.
Our Mission
Empower Canadian organizations to achieve their full potential through intelligent technology solutions that are secure, scalable, and designed for the unique regulatory and operational landscape of Canada.
Our Vision
To be Canada's most trusted technology partner -- the firm that organizations turn to when the stakes are highest, the problems are most complex, and the outcomes matter most.
Who We Are
Zaha Technologies Inc was founded in 2009 in Toronto by Ashfaq Ahmad, who saw an opportunity to build a technology consultancy that combined world-class technical capabilities with an intimate understanding of the Canadian business environment. At a time when most enterprises were turning to multinational firms for digital transformation, Ashfaq believed that a Canadian-owned, Canadian-operated firm could deliver superior outcomes by truly understanding the regulatory, linguistic, and cultural nuances that shape technology decisions in this country.
That belief has been validated over fifteen years of consistent growth. Today, Zaha Technologies employs over 200 professionals across offices in Toronto and Vancouver, with a remote operations hub in Milton, Ontario. We have delivered more than 500 projects for organizations ranging from mid-market enterprises to some of Canada's largest public sector institutions and healthcare networks. Our practice areas span data and AI, cloud modernization, healthcare IT, software development, managed services, and unified communications.
What sets us apart is not just our technical depth, but our commitment to partnership. We don't believe in parachuting into an engagement, delivering a report, and moving on. Our consultants work alongside client teams, transfer knowledge at every stage, and stay accountable for outcomes long after a project is delivered. This approach has earned us a 98.7% client satisfaction rate and a client retention rate that is among the highest in the Canadian IT consulting industry.
As we look to the future, we are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and responsible AI governance to help Canadian organizations harness the transformative power of these technologies while navigating complex privacy and regulatory requirements. We remain committed to our founding principle: that Canadian enterprises deserve a technology partner that understands their world.
Our Leadership Team
Experienced technology leaders with deep expertise across enterprise IT, healthcare, cloud, and artificial intelligence.
Ashfaq Ahmad
CEO & Founder
Ashfaq founded Zaha Technologies in 2009 with a vision to build a Canadian-owned technology consultancy that could compete with global firms while maintaining a deep understanding of the Canadian market. With over 25 years of experience in enterprise IT, he has led the company from a five-person startup to a national practice with offices across Canada.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Dr. Chen brings 18 years of experience in distributed systems and cloud architecture to Zaha Technologies. Previously a principal architect at a major Canadian bank, she now leads the company's technology strategy, ensuring clients benefit from cutting-edge solutions built on proven engineering principles.
Michael Tremblay
VP, Consulting Services
Michael oversees all consulting engagements across Zaha's service lines, bringing a methodical approach to enterprise transformation. His bilingual delivery capabilities and deep expertise in change management have been instrumental in securing and delivering projects for some of Canada's largest public and private sector organizations.
Dr. Priya Patel
VP, Healthcare Solutions
Dr. Patel combines a background in health informatics with a decade of experience implementing clinical systems across Canadian hospitals and health networks. Under her leadership, the healthcare practice has grown to serve over 50 healthcare organizations, specializing in EHR integration, telehealth, and PHIPA-compliant data platforms.
James MacKenzie
VP, Cloud & Infrastructure
James leads Zaha's cloud and infrastructure practice, helping organizations migrate to modern, scalable environments. An AWS and Azure certified solutions architect, he has designed and delivered hybrid cloud strategies for enterprises across energy, financial services, and government sectors.
Anika Osei
Director, AI & Machine Learning
Anika directs the company's artificial intelligence and machine learning practice, translating advanced research into practical enterprise solutions. With a Master's in computational linguistics and experience at leading Canadian AI labs, she has built a team that delivers responsible, production-ready AI systems for clients nationwide.
Key Milestones
Fifteen years of steady growth, expanding capabilities, and deepening our commitment to Canadian enterprises.
Founded in Toronto
Ashfaq Ahmad establishes Zaha Technologies Inc in downtown Toronto with a team of five consultants, focused on delivering enterprise IT consulting to mid-market Canadian businesses.
First Healthcare IT Contract
Zaha wins its first major healthcare engagement, implementing a clinical data integration platform for an Ontario regional health network, launching what would become a flagship practice.
Vancouver Office Opens
Expanding westward to serve the growing technology and natural resources sectors in British Columbia, Zaha opens its second office in Vancouver's business district.
AWS Advanced Partner
Zaha achieves AWS Advanced Consulting Partner status, validating the team's deep cloud expertise and enabling access to advanced tooling and support for enterprise clients.
100+ Employees Milestone
Zaha crosses the 100-employee milestone and expands bilingual service delivery capabilities, adding strength in AI research and consulting teams serving clients across all Canadian provinces.
Healthcare IT Practice Expansion
In response to unprecedented demand, Zaha rapidly scales its healthcare IT practice, deploying telehealth platforms and remote patient monitoring solutions for dozens of Canadian health organizations.
SOC 2 Certification & Remote Operations
Zaha achieves SOC 2 Type II certification, demonstrating enterprise-grade security and compliance controls, and establishes a remote operations hub in Milton, Ontario to support distributed work delivery.
500th Project Delivered
Zaha reaches a major milestone with the delivery of its 500th client project, spanning data analytics, cloud modernization, healthcare IT, and managed services across every Canadian province.
Our Canadian Presence
Offices across Canada, enabling us to deliver on-the-ground expertise and remote-first flexibility nationwide.
Toronto
Ontario
HQOur national headquarters and largest office, home to executive leadership, the healthcare practice, and our managed services operations centre.
Vancouver
British Columbia
Serving the technology, natural resources, and public sector clients across British Columbia and the western provinces.
Milton
Ontario
RemoteOur dedicated remote operations hub supporting distributed teams, project coordination, and flexible work delivery across the Greater Toronto Area.
Our Culture & Values
The principles that guide every engagement, every hire, and every decision we make as a company.
Innovation First
We invest continuously in emerging technologies and encourage our teams to explore new approaches. From generative AI to edge computing, we bring forward-thinking solutions to every engagement while ensuring they are production-ready and deliver measurable value.
Client Partnership
We don't just deliver projects -- we build lasting relationships. Our consultants embed within client teams, transfer knowledge at every stage, and measure success by the long-term outcomes our clients achieve, not just the deliverables we hand over.
Technical Excellence
Every solution we deliver is built to the highest engineering standards. We maintain rigorous code review processes, invest in continuous certification for our teams, and hold ourselves accountable to architecture best practices across every cloud platform and technology stack.
Inclusive Growth
We believe the best technology is built by diverse teams. We actively recruit from underrepresented communities, invest in mentorship programs, and foster an inclusive culture where every team member can contribute their unique perspective to solving complex problems.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Zaha Technologies, we believe that building exceptional technology requires exceptional diversity of thought. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a program or an initiative -- it is a fundamental part of how we operate as a company and how we deliver value to our clients.
We actively recruit talent from all backgrounds and communities, with a particular focus on increasing representation of women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and racialized communities in technology roles. Our hiring practices are designed to reduce bias, our promotion processes are transparent, and our leadership team is held accountable for measurable progress toward our diversity goals.
We invest in mentorship programs that pair emerging talent with senior leaders, sponsor employees to attend conferences and professional development opportunities, and maintain employee resource groups that provide community and advocacy within the organization. We also extend this commitment to our client work, ensuring that the solutions we design are accessible, equitable, and inclusive by default.
Canada's strength has always been its diversity, and we are proud to reflect that strength in our team, our culture, and our work.
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