ZAICORE
About

We Build AI. We Defend Against It.

ZAICORE is an AI engineering and cybersecurity company based in Canada. We build intelligent systems for businesses and protect individuals from the threats those same technologies create.

Our Story

ZAICORE started in 2024 as an AI engineering firm. We built custom software, deployed AI agents, and helped businesses integrate intelligence into their operations.

Then we saw the other side. The same AI capabilities we were building—voice synthesis, pattern recognition, automation—were being weaponized. Families devastated by identity theft. Seniors losing life savings to AI-generated scam calls. Voice cloning turning trust into a vulnerability.

Enterprise-grade protection existed, but it was inaccessible to the people who needed it most. So we built it ourselves. ZAICORE Security launched in 2025, taking everything we know about building AI systems and using it to protect people from them.

Today we do both. We build AI that gives businesses an edge, and we protect individuals from AI that's used against them. Same team, same technology, different mission.

Timeline

2024

Founded

Started as an AI engineering consultancy, building custom software and intelligent systems for businesses.

2025

Security Division Launched

Saw the same AI technology being weaponized against consumers. Built ZAICORE Security to fight back—identity protection powered by the AI we know how to build.

2026

Scaling Both Divisions

1,500+ Canadians protected. Engineering clients across industries. Expanding security coverage globally.

Leadership

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Zachary Ferguson

Founder & CEO

Engineering Physics background with a Computer Engineering sub-specialty. Built ZAICORE from a one-person AI consultancy into a dual-division company spanning engineering and cybersecurity.

zachary@zaicore.com
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Jaymeson Vasilakos McRae

Chief Revenue Officer

Drives growth and revenue strategy across both divisions. Leads enterprise partnerships and go-to-market for ZAICORE Security.

jaymeson@zaicore.com
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Daniel DeBraga

VP of Business Development

Builds strategic partnerships and expands ZAICORE's reach into new markets. Focuses on enterprise and institutional relationships.

daniel@zaicore.com

How We Operate

Engineering Rigor

We apply the same methodology to business problems that engineers apply to physics. Strict type safety, tested code, atomic deployments.

We Build, Not Just Advise

Every recommendation comes with the ability to execute. We don't hand you a report and leave. We ship production code.

Canadian-Built

Based in Canada with a remote-first team across North America. PIPEDA compliant with Canadian data residency.

Proof to Production

We take projects from concept to deployed systems. No handoffs, no gaps, no technical debt left behind.

Work With Us

Whether you need engineering, security, or both—let's talk.

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