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Leaders in Design: The New Age of Design

We hosted a forward-looking conversation in Toronto with senior design and innovation leaders.

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Oct 29, 2025

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Sascha Hass

Head of Design, Consumer Group Canada
Mo Selim

Head of Design, GKE
Nasim Sarir

Product Design Leadership

Design leaders from Intuit, Google, and Meta explored how technology, AI, and evolving leadership are shaping the future of design, transforming creativity, collaboration, and the user experience across platforms.

Sascha Hass

Head of Design, Consumer Group Canada

Sascha Hass leads design for Intuit’s Consumer Group in Canada, driving innovation and user-centered experiences across financial and productivity solutions. With extensive experience in shaping product strategies and design operations, Sascha is passionate about creating intuitive, impactful digital experiences that delight users.
Mo Selim

Head of Design, GKE

Mo Selim oversees design for Google Cloud, shaping the experience of cloud products for enterprises worldwide. Mo combines a deep understanding of design strategy with expertise in guiding high-performing design teams, ensuring solutions are not only functional but elegant and user-friendly.
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.

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