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Forbes columnist. TechFirst podcast

John Koetsier

Join this session to learn from the experts how AI tools are accelerating the journey from concept to market, making product development faster, smarter, and more efficient as design and decision-making processes are being upturned.

Building with AI

As generative AI reshapes the creative process, how can designers and brands stay visually consistent while scaling content across formats? Mikayel Vardanyan, Co-founder & COO of Picsart, and Mohammad Norouzi, Co-founder & CEO of Ideogram, explore how multimodal models are changing workflows — from text-to-image to video generation. With a focus on empowering creativity, they’ll discuss how AI can support scalable, on-brand content for ads, social, and beyond, while preserving the craft and intuition at the heart of great design.

Designing the future: The new visual workflow

Beyond its reputation for other industries, could Canada be a 'secret' video game powerhouse? Join Jeanne-Marie Owens and Paul Fogolin as they uncover the facts and discuss Canada's influence on the gaming landscape.