Cliff Obrecht on Canva, AI, and the Future of Creativity

We’ve got a bonus episode for you on Remarkable People! This feedswap with Rapid Response features Canva co-founder and COO Cliff Obrecht.For more than a decade, Canva has made design accessible to everyone. Now, as AI reshapes the creative world, the company faces new challenges and opportunities. Cliff reveals how Canva is navigating this shift, why values-driven leadership matters, and what inspired him and co-founder Melanie Perkins to pledge $100 million to social causes. He also shares his vision for Canva’s future—and how marketing and technology could define its next chapter.