Bernadette-Smail
Bernadette-Smail
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Bernadette Smail

Bernadette Smail

Strategic AI & UX Consultant
bernadette@systemshift.agency+1 647 560 9173Toronto, ONhttps://systemshift.agencyhttps://linkedin.com/in/bernadettesmailux/https://github.com/SYSTEMshiftAI
Award-winning UX and AI Product Strategist with 20+ years of experience designing intelligent systems and human-centered solutions. Specialized in AI product development, conversational interfaces, and digital transformation at scale.

Experience

Founder & Principal Consultant
SYSTEMshift AI Strategy Inc.
December 2023 – Present
Toronto, ON
Lead strategic consulting practice focused on AI product strategy, automation, and UX innovation.
  • Developed Human2AI.ca SaaS platform to transform unstructured inputs into structured JSON endpoints.
  • Advised clients on inclusive AI adoption and capability-building.
TypeScriptNode.jsReactCloud Architecture
Senior Manager, Service Design
TD Bank
May 2022 – March 2024
Toronto, ON
Delivered UX research platform used by 400+ professionals and embedded AI-powered agent assist.
  • Led service design for internal research tools
  • Embedded AI-powered assist flows into analyst workflows

Education

AI Product Manager
IBM
December 2024 – November 2025
Harvard Business School Online (CORe)
Harvard
December 2023 – November 2024
Certified Experience Researcher (CXR)
Akendi
December 2013 – November 2014
Diplomas in Graphic & Multimedia Design
September 1996

Core Competencies

AI Product Strategy & Governance
Service & UX Design Leadership
Conversational AI
Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Languages

English
German