Building innovative products and services using Design Thinking

Oct 2, 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 PM (UTC)

University Canada West

Building innovative products and services using Design Thinking: A Human Centered Approach to Innovation

Virtual event
Fireside Chat

About this event

Innovation isn’t just about having a great idea - it’s about building solutions that truly meet customer needs. This session will explore how design thinking empowers entrepreneurs and organizations to create products and services through a human-centric, iterative approach. Participants will learn why empathy, rapid prototyping, and continuous feedback are essential to reducing risk, validating ideas, and driving meaningful impact. Whether you’re launching a startup or innovating within an established company, this talk will provide practical insights into applying design thinking to unlock creativity and deliver customer-focused innovation.

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Riaz Ahmed

    Brampton Venture Zone (TMU)

    Program Specialist

Organizers

  • Alexander Sakharov

    University Canada West

    Chapter Director

  • Arifusalam Shaikh

    University Canada West

    Chapter Co-director

Global sponsor

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Carta

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