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Product Evenings VAN: Building the Future of Financial Products

We hosted a forward-looking discussion in Vancouver where product leaders explored how AI was transforming the way financial products were imagined, built, and experienced, making them smarter, safer, and more human than ever before.

  • BrainStation Vancouver
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  • Nov 13, 2025
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  • Ainara Sainz

    Ainara Sainz

    Staff Product Designer

    Wealthsimple
  • Katrina Stevenson

    Katrina Stevenson

    Technical Product Manager

    KOHO
  • Nene Azu

    Nene Azu

    AI Product Lead

    RBC Borealis

"Be comfortable with understanding the limitations of AI, and where human involvement begins.

 

- Nene Azu, AI Product Lead, RBC Borealis

  • Ainara Sainz

    Ainara Sainz

    Staff Product Designer

    Ainara Sainz is a Staff Product Designer at Wealthsimple known for her work on consumer-focused financial products and digital experiences. She thrives in fast-paced environments and brings over a decade of experience designing for startups and product teams. Her recent work includes improving clarity in crypto flows (staking, coin swaps) and crafting reward-driven designs that deepen customer trust.

  • Katrina Stevenson

    Katrina Stevenson

    Technical Product Manager

    Katrina Stevenson is a Technical Product Manager at KOHO, leading initiatives that blend AI-driven insights with customer-focused product development. With experience across fintech and emerging technologies, Katrina specializes in driving collaboration between engineering, data, and business teams to build products that are both secure and user-friendly.

  • Nene Azu

    Nene Azu

    AI Product Lead

    Nene Azu leads AI product innovation in credit and fraud risk at RBC Borealis, designing systems that detect anomalies, manage credit decisions, and secure financial integrity. With a foundation in machine learning and risk modelling, he bridges technical insight and strategic product development in financial services.

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  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
  • 455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
  • $45
  • Robin Rozhon
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Join Robin Rozhon, Senior Manager of Marketing & Content at Electronic Arts (EA), for an evening dedicated to redefining success in content marketing.

  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
  • 455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
  • $45
  • Robin Rozhon
  • Simon Shyng

Discussion Topics:

  • Measuring What Matters: From Views to Value
  • The Ripple Effect: How Great Content Multiplies Its Impact
  • From Insight to Action: Making Creative Work Harder
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Nov 25

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Join Steve Tannock, VP of Engineering at Fuel iX (Telus), for an evening exploring how AI is changing the way we build, create, and ship products.

  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
  • 455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
  • $45
Steve Tannock

Steve Tannock

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Join Steve Tannock, VP of Engineering at Fuel iX (Telus), for an evening exploring how AI is changing the way we build, create, and ship products.

  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
  • 455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
  • $45
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Steve Tannock

VP of Engineering

Discussion Topics:

  • From Q&A to Creation
  • Vibe Coding
  • AI Red Teaming
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Nov 27

Marketing Evenings VAN

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  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
  • 455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
  • $45
  • Jeff Aylen
  • Jessie Sohpaul
  • Carson Ting

Discussion Topics:

  • Art Meets Sport: Creative Partnerships
  • Building Culture Through Design
  • Career Pathways at the Intersection of Sports and Creativity
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Join us as we explore how art, design, and storytelling are transforming the world of sport into a powerful cultural movement.

  • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST
  • 455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
  • $45
  • Jeff Aylen
  • Jessie Sohpaul
  • Carson Ting

Discussion Topics:

  • Art Meets Sport: Creative Partnerships
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