Alex Skougarevskaya
Alex is the Head of Design, Ecosystem at Canva, where she leads design initiatives to enhance the platform’s extensibility and user experience. Previously, she spent over eight years at Atlassian, where she held various leadership roles, including Head of Design for Jira Software and Head of Design for Atlassian Design System. Alex is also a board member at the Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA), contributing to the growth of Australia’s digital industry.
Speaker Sessions
Design in the Age of Ai: How Canva Is Shaping the Future
Every tech revolution sparks fears of replacement, but at Canva, we see AI as an amplifier of human creativity, not a substitute! This session explores how Canva's AI-powered tools are helping our 270 million monthly users break creative barriers. Through stories and live demonstrations of Magic Studio, Dream Lab, and Magic Resize, you'll see how these innovations are transforming design workflows and expanding what's creatively possible for everyone. The discussion will highlight the shift from technical limitations to creative freedom, where AI handles the mundane while humans focus on meaning and purpose. Learn why the future isn't human versus AI—it's human and AI together, creating things neither could accomplish alone!