Annabel Blake is principal AI design researcher at Canva, childrens author, and PhD candidate studying child-centric AI at the University of Sydney. Previously they worked in Googles Creative labs, experimenting at the intersection of emerging technology and the arts. Prior to that, they were a freestyle skiier, representing Australia on the world cup circuit. They tie all these experiences together into a playful research practice, passionate about connecting product teams to the communities they build for.