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Design Thinking Educators’ Conference

Doreen Arrowmaker

Doreen Arrowmaker Doreen Arrowmaker is the first female chief of Gamètì, Northwest Territories. Earlier this year, she was recognized for her commitment to the Tłı̨chǫ region with the Wise Woman Award from the Status of Women Council of the NWT. The award honours...

Tania Anaissie

Tania Anaissie Tania Anaissie is the Founder and CEO of Beytna Design, a Founding Creator of Liberatory Design, a Founding Member of the Equity Design Collaborative, former Faculty at The National Equity Project and a former Lecturer at the Stanford University...

George Aye

George Aye George co-founded Greater Good Studio to use design to heal, to be just, to be restorative. Previously, he spent seven years at a global innovation firm before being hired as the first human-centered designer at the Chicago Transit Authority. Since founding...

Ledia Andrawes

Ledia Andrawes Born in Egypt, raised in Australia, and having lived in Kenya and the UK, I am humbled by my privilege and constantly outwitted by my choices. I’m a designer, strategist, and anthropologist who loves to integrate rigour with heart to reimagine...

Dr. Angèle Beausoleil

Dr. Angèle Beausoleil Dr. Angèle Beausoleil is the professor of Business Design and Innovation, and academic director of the Business Design Initiative, at the Rotman School of Management. She completed her PhD in design-mediated innovation at the University of...

Judy Mellett

Judy Mellett Keynote As Director, Service Design & Strategy at TELUS Digital, Judy’s current focus centers on engaging in purposeful design and delivery of end-to-end service experiences that reinforces TELUS’ brand proposition and sustains customer loyalty.  ...