Aylin Arzola Salazar is the Operations Manager of the XPRIZE Canada Hub, bringing extensive experience working across the University of Calgary and alongside community, public, and non-profit systems to design, operationalize, and scale initiatives grounded in innovation, equity, and community impact.

Throughout her career, Aylin has focused on building strong operational, partnership, and program foundations for professional learning, leadership development, and community-engaged innovation initiatives. Her work has included leading complex, multi-partner programs and developing the systems, processes, and collaborative structures that enable ideas to move from concept to sustainable implementation.

Grounded in reciprocity, human connection, and inclusive design, Aylin’s approach emphasizes relationship-building, strategic coordination, and creating systems that are both rigorous and responsive to the communities and partners they serve. She is recognized for translating institutional vision into practical, scalable operations that support collaboration, adaptability, and long-term impact. 

In her role at the XPRIZE Canada Hub, Aylin is excited to strengthen the operational backbone of the Canadian XPRIZE ecosystem, supporting teams, innovators, and partners through thoughtful operational design, continuous improvement, and cross-functional coordination. She is particularly motivated by the opportunity to help remove barriers, foster collaboration, and create the conditions for challenge-driven ideas to thrive and scale toward meaningful real-world impact.