Meet the team

Ramy is the founder of 1000 Days Out, author of The AI Product Design Handbook, and author of The World After AI, arriving in early 2027. With nearly 25 years in technology and as the former Head of Innovation for Mattel, he leads presentations and workshops on disruption and strategic foresight with organizations around the world.

He has led strategic foresight and planning initiatives with organizations including TD Bank, Rio Tinto, Genome Canada, Interac, Apple, Air Canada, New Balance, TELUS, CIBC, and the Federal Government of Canada.

Ramy teaches Design Thinking at McMaster University and in the Master’s of Engineering, Innovation & Entrepreneurship program at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is an award-winning speaker and facilitator at international events including World Usability Congress, IxDA, FITC, AI Everything, and Mobile World Congress. He is fluent in English, French, and German.

Aileen is a seasoned expert in customer research and design strategy, specializing in uncovering deep user insights and crafting the communication strategies that carry them. With a keen ability to ask the right questions, she helps teams reframe problems, identify opportunities, and explore solutions they had not considered.

She has worked with Fortune 500 companies across a range of industries, leading research initiatives that inform product and service innovation. Whether facilitating workshops or synthesizing complex data, Aileen keeps the voice of the customer at the heart of every decision.

Rob is a serial entrepreneur, AI innovator, and healthcare technology pioneer with a track record of building companies where no playbook exists. With over two decades at the intersection of emerging technology and business strategy, he has led industry-first solutions across healthcare, telematics, e-commerce, and AI.

From launching one of the earliest mobile digital audio communities before the iPhone, to pioneering IT solutions for medical practices before digital healthcare was mainstream, Rob has consistently been ahead of the curve. As the founder of Whitebox he redefined e-commerce logistics and advertising, where his teams secured $55M in venture capital and scaled to a 500-person team.

His latest venture is an AI rapid prototyping lab, including a multi-system AI board of directors simulator already facilitating millions in business transactions. In healthcare he collaborates with Hopkins Ventures and startups like CurieDx to advance smartphone-based diagnostics.

Vanessa is a creative force in UX/UI design, bringing concepts to life through visual artifacts, interactive prototypes, and strategic design frameworks. She has an exceptional ability to translate raw ideas, whether from sticky notes or an impromptu brainstorm, into something tangible enough to test.

She has collaborated with organizations across industries to craft intuitive digital products that resonate with users, balancing creativity with research-driven decision making.

Iain is a forward-thinking strategist with a passion for challenging conventional wisdom and helping organizations envision the future. Specializing in customer research and innovation strategy, he uncovers emerging trends, facilitates thought-provoking discussions, and guides teams toward transformative solutions.

With extensive experience across sectors, Iain excels at connecting insights to actionable strategies. His expertise spans exploratory research, strategic foresight, and innovation facilitation. A natural storyteller, he brings fresh perspectives to every engagement, whether through in-depth customer conversations, trend analysis, or a lively debate over a well-earned pint, where his love for Burnley Football Club may surface.