3 AI Hacks You Can Steal from Canva’s CEO

While AI is the hot topic in every boardroom, most teams still aren’t using it in their day-to-day workflows. Enter Mel Perkins, CEO of Canva, who’s leading the charge with an AI Walk—and it’s a game-changer.

Here are three simple ways to start using AI now—no future-state jargon, just practical action.

1. Brainstorm on the Go with an AI Walk

Stuck staring at a blank screen? Try talking instead of typing. Mel Perkins brainstorms product ideas while walking and lets AI do the heavy lifting.

Why it matters: Walking boosts clarity, and AI captures ideas as they flow—a game-changer for content, sales strategies, or team updates.

2. AI-Powered Prospect Research – Prep in Minutes, Not Hours

Sales legend John Barrows has a killer prospecting hack—let AI summarise key insights for you.

Why it matters: Saves hours of manual research and ensures you walk into meetings prepare

3. Build Your Own AI Assistant (in 15 Minutes!)

Think AI setup is complicated? We built an SR GPT assistant in just 15 minutes.

Why it matters: 80% of the work done for you, so you can refine instead of starting from scratch.

Don’t overcomplicate it—just pick one AI habit to test.