2016 Speaking Events

View Conference 2016
October 24–28, 2016 - Turin, Italy
At this event I have the privilege to show off some of the design work behind the launch of Daydream and share the lessons learned.
FMX 2016
April 26-28, 2016 - Stuttgart, Germany
I was invited to speak on a panel of VR experts discussing the future of storytelling in virtual reality.
Google I/O 2016
May 18–20, 2016 - Mountain View, USA
I will be giving one of the introduction to design in VR talks, specializing in environment design at this years Google IO.
2015 Speaking Events

Google UX Firestaters
September 17, 2015 - Toronto
I collaborated with Google to create the theme for this event. It brings together agencies and big companies to talk UX.
33 Entrepreneurs
July 15 2015 - Toronto
I've been asked to help judge the Toronto stop of the 33USTour. Which is a startup contest for food, beverage and tech travel.
Incubes
July 30. 2015 - Toronto
I will be giving a talk on starting a startup. It will be a quick talk on what I think are the most important factors for success.
SXSW V2V
July 19-22 2015 - Las Vegas
I've been invited to join the mentor program at the first SXSW V2V. Apply to speak to me and other mentors about career planning.
Techraking
May 20th, 2015 - Toronto
I am mentoring a group of journalist in a hackathon to create software that will help them communicate climate change news.
Digifest
May 7, 2015 - Toronto
I am leading an introductory workshop on designing for smart watches on both iOS and Android wear platforms.
HACKAPALOOZA!
April 18, 2015 - Toronto
I am leading a lightning talk on web design basics, secrets and shortcuts to a class learning to make their first website.
FITC
April 12-14, 2015 - Toronto
Come learn about the new industry of smart watches. I will be discussing what kinds of apps to create and how to design them.
Digifest It's a start
May 7-9, 2015 - Toronto
I will be a judge of the It's a start startup contest on the 7th. On the 9th I will be leading a workshop on smart watch design.
IAB Engage Mobile Moments
March 26, 2015 - Toronto
I will be joining a panel of mobile experts from Google to discuss how leading marketers succeed with moment-centric strategies
Social Media Week
February 23-27, 2015 - New York
The industry of design is rapidly changing. Agencies need to reinvent themselves, or face extinction.
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