Kulbir "Colin" Singh Dhillon

Executive Director, Centre for Designing Change (CDC). Colin Dhillon is a physical AI leader, futurist, and bestselling author who has spent his career at the frontier of where intelligent design meets the real world. He drives the commercialisation of autonomous, AI-driven logistics—translating physical AI from demo to deployed infrastructure across transportation, supply chains, and industrial operations. A consistent early adopter, Colin was part of the leadership team behind Canada's first all-electric vehicle prototype. Today he is spearheading Canada's first open-source humanoid robot initiative—advancing not just the technology, but Canadian sovereignty, a cause he championed long before it entered the national conversation. He also advises industry, government, and academia on building resilient, human-centred innovation ecosystems. Colin is the bestselling author of The Three Houses, on purposeful leadership, and Soulful AI, which explores how emotional and artificial intelligence must evolve together to shape more human futures. A recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the King Charles III Coronation Medal, Colin has delivered keynotes on four continents, challenging industries to rethink resilience amid technological disruption.