Reframing the world’s biggest problems as important design challenges, she is a global thought leader who rigorously collaborates with people, places, and organizations to provoke and maximize positive transformation. As Co-Founder and Chief Insights & Analytics Officer of Massive Change Network (MCN) she  is deeply curious about the socio-emotional effects of how change is embraced and absorbed. A self-described “non-expert,” her unique design approach holistically bridges the worlds of data, stories, and the humanities to probe new ways of thinking and doing.

As founder of MetaDesign and Edenspiekermann, he gave a defining look to Berlin’s public transport system, Deutsche Bahn, The Economist and companies such as Audi, Volkswagen and Bosch, among others. His work has been recognized with Europe’s most prestigious prizes and honours, including the Royal Designer for Industry title from the British Royal Society of Arts.

He spends his time between Berlin, London and San Francisco.

Iraqi-Canadian author Hasan Namir graduated from Simon Fraser University with a BA in English. He is the author of God in Pink (2015), which won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Fiction and was chosen as one of the Top 100 Books of 2015 by The Globe and Mail.

Rebecca is of Squamish and Kwakiutl ancestry. She holds a BA from the University of British Columbia with a Major in the First Nations and Indigenous Studies Program. She is the Artistic Associate for the Dancers of Damelahamid and the Festival Associate for the Coastal Dance Festival.

Lori Goldberg was born and lives in Vancouver. She attended Langara College, Ontario College of Art and Design and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She is the recipient of many awards, including a Canada Council Grant, two Tony Onley Artist's Project Scholarship and the Vermont Artist Award. Her work is in the collections of the Canada Art Bank, Contemporary Art Gallery, among others.

Creativity driven by passion. Results driven by purpose. An accomplished creative with extensive experience in brand development and management, communications and marketing. I have great creative abilities, extensive experience in building, refreshing and supporting brands, and a talent for creating and leading outstanding and highly collaborative teams.

Senior Product Designer and Podcaster. Previously designed software for Google Maps, Toyota, Shell Fuel Rewards, Boston Scientific, Albertsons, Steadily, Docusign and Aura.

I'm a product designer leader with a background in agency design, video games, enterprise applications, and global consumer sites. I love to help simplify the complex, work on big problems, and build collaborative, engaged, thought leadership teams. I gravitate toward products that solve important problems. As a design leader I believe in empowerment, transparency, and iterative learning.

I think in 🎨 design and build in 🧑‍💻code. I’m a Vancouver-based🇨🇦 frontend engineer. For the 7 years working in tech, I've worked at enterprises, startups, agencies, and consultancy companies. My background in UX made me become an engineer who can bridge the gap between design, engineering and product to build things pragmatically.

Great design is where user needs and business goals meet. I seek to understand both to design user-centered, inclusive and accessible products and services. I am specialized in enterprise software.I spent the last 11+ years helping clients in different industries (banking, financial, automotive, healthcare, press, travel, etc.) deliver successful projects to their audience, all the way from strategy to the final product. I write articles, teach design in different schools and universities, mentor and talk at tech events all around the world.