School-safe
Built to meet school safeguards and compliance.
Hi, I'm Dr. Greg Blackburn
I'm a globally recognised EdTech expert and PhD-qualified educator. For 20+ years I've built tools that reduce teacher workload—without compromising professional judgement.
Credibility Statistics
- 20+Years in EdTech
- 12,000+Teachers supported globally
- PhDProfessional Education (City, University of London)
Why I built Zaza Draft
After decades of seeing EdTech that adds clicks and stress, I built Zaza Draft to do the opposite. It's grounded in classroom realities and designed to save time, not create more work. Zara suggests; teachers decide.
Trust & Safety
Our commitment to creating safe, reliable tools for educators
Built by educators
Co-designed with teachers; grounded in classroom practice.
Privacy-first
Student-safe by design; your data is not used to train public models.
No hallucinated facts
Guardrails reduce "made-up" output; teachers remain in control.
About the Founder
I grew up in Tasmania and started life as a painter's apprentice at Cascade Brewery. It taught me perseverance—and that my path lay elsewhere. Travel and study led me to educational technology: a discipline where good tools disappear into the background so teachers can focus on students. I've learned from a family of teachers—my sister, aunty, uncle, cousins, and many colleagues who chose this profession to make a difference.
The Journey
From apprentice to educator-tech builder
1980s - Painter's Apprenticeship (Cascade Brewery)
Learned perseverance by finishing the trade.
Early 1990s - World Travel
Backpacking taught me learning opens every door.
1994–1995 - German Language Diploma (Frankfurt)
Enabled entry to university.
1995–1999 - UTAS - Information Systems (Honours)
University of Tasmania.
2000–2004 - MBA (The University of Queensland)
Master of Business Administration.
2016–2019 - PhD, Professional Education (City, University of London)
Research in ed-tech and professional development.
2025 - Zaza Technologies
Building teacher-first AI that respects educators.
"Finally, someone who understands what we actually need. Greg's tools feel like they were built by someone who's been in our shoes."
Sarah M.
Primary School Teacher
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