From Stratford to the world

Nearly a decade after graduating, MDEI '15 alumni Tyler Benning, Sudar Ganes and Ryan Neufeld live and work in three different cities across the continent—but their paths continue to cross at conferences around the globe. Here's a glimpse into their ongoing journey of connection, collaboration and reunion.

Stacked photos, one of four friends and the other of three smiling at a party

Sudar Ganes, Tyler Benning, Daniel Hawes, Ryan Neufeld (top) and Ryan Neufeld, Sudar Ganes, Tyler Benning (bottom) at MDEI Week 1, 2014

Three friends smile in crowded stands

Sudar Ganes, Ryan Neufeld, and Tyler Benning in Portland, 2022

Tyler, Sudar, and Ryan smile in a backlit room

Sudar Ganes, Ryan Neufeld, and Tyler Benning at Figma CONFIG 2024, San Francisco

Four friends smile holding beers

Tyler Benning, Ryan Neufeld, and Sudar Ganes at Galaxy's Edge 2024, Florida

Four friends dressed in suspenders drink in a beer tent

Sudar Ganes, Tyler Bennin, and Ryan Neufeld at Oktoberfest 2024, Munich

Four friends smile at a booth in a bar

Tyler Benning, Sudar Ganes, and Ryan Neufeld in San Francisco, 2024