Gord Davison

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Senior Manager, AI for Product Teams at IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Overview

Gord is a senior leader with over a decade of experience driving transformation in AI strategy, UX research, and experience design at IBM. He is known for building and scaling enterprise programs that blend human-centered design and responsible AI. He recently announced his departure from IBM, concluding a long tenure where he led major design studios and enablement programs.

He is a Sessional Instructor at the University of Torontos Faculty of Information, where he has co-instructed and evolved the "UX Leadership and Influence" course since 2020. He is passionate about mentoring students and shaping the next generation of UX professionals. People who have worked with him describe him as inspiring, thoughtful, and a great collaborator.

As a design leader at IBM, he was instrumental in the Conveyor AI project winning a Red Dot Design Award in 2023 for its user experience.

Personality Overview

Pragmatic

Self-Assured

Socially Adept

A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them.  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They are charming and can persuade others to support their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI Solutions
Led teams driving AI-powered products and workflow optimization, with a focus on agentic AI, privacy-first platforms, and responsible AI principles.
UX Leadership
Co-created and teaches "UX Leadership and Influence" for the University of Toronto's Master of Information program, shaping future leaders in the field.
Design for AI
Focuses on the intersection of design and artificial intelligence, having given talks on "IBM Design for Artificial Intelligence" to academic and industry groups.

Media Appearances

Gord has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Senior Manager, AI for Product Teams at IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto
11-1997
Studio Leader, IBM Studios Toronto at IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto
1-2021 - 6-2023
Senior Manager, UX Research Insights & Enablement at IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto
1-2020
Sessional Instructor at Faculty of Information, University of Toronto

Education

1987 - 1990
Education details unavailable from Western University

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Insights For Selling To Gord

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Appeal to their sense of self-worth and how they will impact their organization
  • Take a friendly, informal yet confident approach while pitching
  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gord is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gord

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gord move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Gord take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Gord

Personality Compatibility


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