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Leaders in Design: 2025 Trends & Landscape

Join us in Toronto for a forward-looking conversation with senior design and innovation leaders.

BrainStation Toronto
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
2025-06-11T22:00:00.0000000Z – 2025-06-11T23:30:00.0000000Z
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482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON How to get here
$35

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Nasim Sarir

Product Design Leadership
Hector Crespo

Head of Design
Tania Makroo

Partner & Platform Design Leader

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Nasim Sarir

Product Design Leadership

Nasim Sarir is a seasoned product design leader at Meta, where she drives design strategy for some of the company’s most widely used global products. With over a decade of experience across tech and digital innovation, Nasim is known for building and mentoring high-performing teams that balance craft, strategy, and empathy. Her work focuses on designing systems that scale while staying grounded in real human needs, bridging user insight with business impact.
Hector Crespo

Head of Design

Hector is the ultimate blend of creative, business and people leadership. As the Head of Design at Interac, Hector and his team provides expert advice and services such as customer and user research, digital product design, and creative, strategy and delivery support across Interac’s portfolio of products and services. Prior to joining Interac, Hector helped to launch RBC Ventures, a division of RBC focused on discovering, building, and scaling venture businesses.
Tania Makroo

Partner & Platform Design Leader

Tania Makroo leads Partner & Platform Design at Salesforce, where she shapes user-centric design strategies that elevate the partner ecosystem and platform experiences. With a deep focus on collaboration, systems thinking, and scalable design solutions, she’s committed to building intuitive experiences that drive impact at scale.

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The Evolving Role of Design Leaders

Explore how design leaders are evolving from hands-on practitioners to strategic influencers, shaping company vision and cross-functional collaboration.
02
AI & Design: Enhancing Creativity and Decision-Making

Examine how AI is influencing design workflows, from automation to hyper-personalization, and how designers can harness its potential while maintaining human empathy.
03
Designing Cohesive Experiences Across Platforms

Explore strategies for ensuring seamless customer journeys across digital channels, bridging web, mobile, and emerging touchpoints.

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What's Included

Gourmet Light Refreshments – Enjoy a curated selection of artisanal bites and small plates, perfect for connecting with colleagues.
Settle in for easy conversation and good company in a warm, welcoming space. With a thoughtful selection of beer and wine on hand, it’s the perfect backdrop for winding down or catching up.

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To ensure we can accommodate your dietary needs, please inform us at least 48 hours before the workshop start date.

How to Get Here

BrainStation Toronto

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON

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Finding Your Way

Located near Front St. West and Spadina Ave. at The Well, right next to the Indigo.
Entering The Building

Look for Quantum Coffee, enter the building, and follow the signs to the elevators.
Once You're Inside

Take elevator to the 2nd floor. Our staff will be there to greet you at the campus reception.

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Join industry professionals who will guide you toward starting and building a career in tech.

BrainStation Toronto
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
2025-06-11T22:00:00.0000000Z – 2025-06-11T23:30:00.0000000Z
Almost Sold Out

482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON Get Directions
$35

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