IN-PERSON | Design Smarter, Not Harder: Unlocking the Power of Canva AI

You’ve got vision, deadlines, and a million tabs open — what you don’t have is time to wrestle with another blank page or off-brand design. Enter Canva AI: your new creative co-pilot.

In this fast-paced, hands-on session, we’ll go beyond the surface of Canva’s AI tools to show you how to:

• Transform a rough idea into a polished presentation or social post in minutes
• Keep every design on-brand — even if design isn’t your day job
• Repurpose content quickly for multiple channels

You’ll walk away with strategies to design smarter, collaborate better, and reclaim your

bandwidth — plus a repeatable process you can use every month.

Because the best way to future-proof your creative process isn’t doing more — it’s mastering the tools that help you do less, better.

From big-picture strategy to pixel-perfect design, Maliha Khan’s journey in marketing reads like a masterclass in following your creative compass. What began as a career in design has evolved into a calling: helping brands bridge the gap between strategy and execution, or what she calls “owning the messy middle.”

Maliha is the Founder and CEO of  Khanect the Dots, (KTD), a strategy-first consultancy, and the creative force behind Khancepts Studio, its design arm. Through both, she equips organizations to move from clarity to action with a unique blend of strategic insight and creative vision. Her award-winning work and national speaking engagements — from CEX to MAICON — highlight her passion for making marketing both practical and inspiring. 

She’s especially passionate about the intersection of AI and marketing, and is known for sharing approachable, forward-thinking insights that help leaders design smarter, work faster, and stay authentic in the age of AI.