Dr. Greg Blackburn, Founder & CEO of Zaza Technologies

About the Founder

Dr. Greg Blackburn - Founder & CEO, Zaza Technologies

Hi, I'm Greg.

I came to education the long way around - starting in operations and strategy before dedicating the last two decades to professional learning and EdTech.

I hold a PhD in Professional Education from City, University of London. My work focuses on critical thinking, problem solving, and making digital learning feel human.

I started Zaza to give teachers back time, reduce Sunday stress, and bring the joy back to planning. The goal is simple - let teachers just teach.

"Helping teachers thrive by giving them back their time."

"Blending pedagogy, business, and AI into tools that actually work."

Credentials & Experience

  • PhD in Professional Education - City, University of London
  • MBA - University of Queensland
  • First-Class Honours - Information Systems
  • Former Chief Learning Officer - Communardo (EU)
  • Corporate experience - 6 years at Telstra
  • Published researcher - eLearning and digital pedagogy

Transparency

Journey to EdTech

From corporate strategy to academic research to building for teachers

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2018-2024

Operations and Strategy

6 years at Telstra, building expertise in corporate operations and strategic thinking.

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2020-2025

Academic Research

PhD in Professional Education, focusing on critical thinking and digital learning methodologies.

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2025-Present

Founder

Launched Zaza Technologies to help teachers reclaim time and reduce Sunday stress through AI.

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