TIACON25 Product Stage - Understanding AI-powered product design with Canva

The product design landscape is being rapidly transformed by Artificial Intelligence (AI), moving beyond simple automation to genuine co-creation. How does a creative powerhouse like Canva integrate AI without losing its focus on empowering users? Tom Slack, Head of Product for SEA at Canva, dives deep into the strategic use of AI in building world-class design products. The discussion is moderated by Dilla Anindita, Co-Founder and CPO of SPUN. The discussion covers: • Canva's philosophy on using generative AI to enhance, not replace, human creativity. • How to build AI features that scale across millions of users while maintaining simplicity and accessibility. • The product challenges of rapidly iterating and deploying AI capabilities in a creative platform. • Understanding the feedback loops and data science essential to train and improve AI design tools. • The future roadmap for AI in design tools and its impact on non-designers . • Learn how to leverage AI to unlock new levels of efficiency and creative potential in your own product development journey. Speakers: Tom Slack Head of Product, Canva SEA Dilla Anindita Co-Founder and CPO SPUN (Moderator) #AIinDesign #Canva #ProductDesign #GenerativeAI #AITools #TomSlack #DesignProduct #TechInAsia #TIAConference #Creativity #ProductStrategy #SPUN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loved this session? Be the first to get exclusive updates and early bird access for Tech in Asia Conference 2026! Sign up for early interest now: https://bit.ly/49UyVZx ================= Let's keep in touch: • FB: https://www.facebook.com/techinasia/ • IG: https://www.instagram.com/techinasia/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinasia Tech in Asia (YC W15) is the largest English-language technology media company that focuses on Asia. From the latest news to the hottest trends and the boldest startups to the strongest titans, we cover everything tech in the region. Our goal is to build and serve Asia’s tech and startup community. Apart from producing and delivering quality editorial content, we connect brands with early adopters via Studios, our advertising agency unit. We organize tech conferences and events across Asia, and we operate the region’s go-to startup and technology jobs marketplace. See you on https://www.techinasia.com 🙂