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AI Made Simple: The Transformation Series explores how AI is reshaping how organisations work, lead, and scale. Hosted by international AI trainer and speaker Valeriya Pilkevich, the show features conversations with senior leaders, innovators, and practitioners driving real-world AI transformation. Each episode reveals what it really takes to make AI work — from leadership and culture to data, governance, and everyday workflows.

  1. Shamane Tan on Where Cybersecurity and AI Literacy meet

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    Shamane Tan on Where Cybersecurity and AI Literacy meet

    AI literacy and cybersecurity used to be two separate skills. Not anymore. The biggest AI risks inside most companies today don't come from hackers. They come from how employees use AI every day: what they paste, what they upload, which ungoverned tools they reach for to get work done faster.  In this episode of AI Made Simple: The Transformation Series, I'm joined by Shamane Tan, founder at AMBA, best-selling author of three executive cybersecurity books including Cyber Risk Leaders and Building a Cyber Resilient Business, and the newly appointed Singapore Governor for the Global Council for Responsible AI. We discuss: Why AI literacy and cybersecurity have become the same skillThe two extremes most companies fall into when adopting AI, and why both failWhy AI magnifies every weakness your organization already hasThe one question every business leader should ask their team this weekConnect with Shamane Tan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamane Connect with Valeriya: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriya-pilkevich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aimadesimpletalks Podcast: https://aimadesimple.buzzsprout.com Need help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    21 Min.
  2. Dr. Wendy Rasmussen on Why Upskilling Alone Won't Fix AI Adoption

    17. Apr.

    Dr. Wendy Rasmussen on Why Upskilling Alone Won't Fix AI Adoption

    Most organizations invest heavily in AI upskilling - and then wonder why adoption stays flat. The missing piece isn't more training. It's understanding whether your workforce is psychologically ready to change how they work.  In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Wendy Rasmussen - licensed clinical psychologist, U.S. Navy veteran, and founder of Alpenglow Insights - who developed a diagnostic that measures the hidden psychological barriers blocking AI adoption across organizations.  We discuss:  Why "I don't have time" often masks deeper fears about identity and job securityThe four conditions that must be in place before any AI upskilling can stickHow mandatory training programs can actually activate resistance instead of adoptionWhat two types of AI champions your organization needs - and how to deploy them differently Connect with Dr. Wendy Rasmussen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyrasmussen Website: https://alpenglowinsights.com/ Connect with Valeriya: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriya-pilkevich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aimadesimpletalks Podcast: https://aimadesimple.buzzsprout.com/ Need help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    29 Min.
  3. Sarah Mathews on why AI governance fails without a shared language (lessons from the Adecco group)

    10. Apr.

    Sarah Mathews on why AI governance fails without a shared language (lessons from the Adecco group)

    Most companies treat AI governance as a compliance exercise. But if your teams can't even agree on what counts as AI, your governance framework is built on sand.  In this episode, I'm joined by Sarah Mathews - Global Responsible AI Manager at the Adecco Group - who leads AI governance, ethics, and literacy across 60 countries and millions of hiring decisions.  We discuss:  Why AI governance must start with a shared definition, not an inventory of toolsHow Adecco built role-based AI literacy training that reached 44,000 employees voluntarilyWhy distributed governance ownership beats putting one team in chargeThe hidden danger of making AI too human-like and what it means for trust Connect with Sarah:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-mathews-87b481122/  Connect with Valeriya:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriya-pilkevich  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aimadesimpletalks  Podcast: https://aimadesimple.buzzsprout.com Need help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    38 Min.
  4. Dave Drodge on Why Imagination Beats Efficiency in AI Adoption

    27. März

    Dave Drodge on Why Imagination Beats Efficiency in AI Adoption

    Most companies treat AI as an efficiency play. Cut costs, save time, do more with less. But what if that mindset is exactly what's holding them back?  In this episode, I'm joined by Dave Drodge - digital transformation and AI strategist with 25+ years across Roche, Novartis, Sony, and Amadeus - who argues the real AI opportunity isn't about doing things faster, it's about reimagining what your people and business can become.  We discuss:  Why "human in the loop" often means "person who takes the blame"How IKEA turned AI-displaced customer service roles into $1.3M in new revenue The difference between experiment, exploit, and enlightenment in AI adoption What the EPOCH framework reveals about the skills AI still can't replace Connect with Dave Drodge: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davedrodge/  Connect with Valeriya: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriya-pilkevich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aimadesimpletalks Need help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    28 Min.
  5. Tris Papakonstantinou on Why People Distrust AI and What Leaders Can Do

    20. März

    Tris Papakonstantinou on Why People Distrust AI and What Leaders Can Do

    Most organizations treat AI trust as a compliance exercise. Check the box, file the documentation, avoid the fine. But compliance and trustworthiness are not the same thing.  In this episode, I'm joined by Tris Papakonstantinou - cognitive scientist, co-founder of the Digital Trust Council, and PhD researcher at UCL - who studies why people trust or distrust AI and what it actually takes to shift those beliefs.  We discuss:  Why people judge AI on outcomes but judge humans on intentions - and what that means for leadersThe difference between regulatory compliance and genuine AI trustworthinessHow cognitive offloading is quietly eroding critical thinking and decision-making skillsWhy the best AI adoption strategies start with framing, transparency, and long-term thinking Need help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    31 Min.
  6. Shakil Awan on Building a 17000-Member Learning Community at Deutsche Telekom

    13. März

    Shakil Awan on Building a 17000-Member Learning Community at Deutsche Telekom

    Most companies invest millions in learning platforms - but the best learning communities are often built with zero budget and no permission. In this episode of AI Made Simple: The Transformation Series, I'm joined by Shakil Awan - Squad Lead and Product Manager for LEX at Deutsche Telekom - who transformed a simple idea into a 17,000-member peer-to-peer learning community with over 6,500 sessions per year. We discuss: Why self-organized communities fail without people given charge to lead themThe counterintuitive reason LEX started with yoga sessions, not business topicsWhat it actually takes to motivate employees to share knowledge voluntarilyHow to build learning culture when you have no budget, no project, and no management supportConnect with Shakil Awan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakilawan/ LEX: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8754712/?highlightedUpdateUrn=urn%3Ali%3AgroupPost%3A8754712-7422684981958688768&q=highlightedFeedForGroups Connect with Valeriya: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriya-pilkevich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aimadesimpletalks Podcast: https://aimadesimple.buzzsprout.com/ Need help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    21 Min.
  7. Dr. Elisa Konya-Baumbach on the Psychology of AI Acceptance

    6. März

    Dr. Elisa Konya-Baumbach on the Psychology of AI Acceptance

    AI adoption is failing in most organisations - not because of technology, but because of psychology. Even when AI demonstrably outperforms humans, people resist it. The question is: why? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Elisa Konya-Baumbach - Professor of Consumer Psychology at Bern University of Applied Sciences and Co-Founder of humest - who has spent years researching the irrational human reactions that block AI adoption. In this conversation, we explore: The psychology behind AI resistance - including "uniqueness neglect" and why rational arguments don't workWhy most AI training programs fail - and how to design literacy programs that actually drive adoptionHow reframing "AI" as "smart technologies" or giving AI assistants names changes employee behaviourThe four levels of AI acceptance - individual, organisational, societal, and technological - and what to fix firstNeed help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    29 Min.
  8. Dr. Benedikt Flöter on Turning AI Regulation Into a Business Advantage

    27. Feb.

    Dr. Benedikt Flöter on Turning AI Regulation Into a Business Advantage

    The EU AI Act is live, but most companies are still treating it like another GDPR. It's not. It's a fundamentally different kind of regulation, one that's tied to how your business operates, not just how it stores data.  In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Benedikt Flöter - Partner at YPOG and head of their AI and Emerging Technologies practice - who advises leadership teams on building legally compliant, scalable AI governance that actually drives business value.  We discuss:  Why two-thirds of companies overestimate their AI risk classification The governance foundations every organization needs before scaling AIHow a recent German court ruling means your AI-generated content may not be copyright protected Why AI literacy is now a legal requirement and what "sufficient" actually looks like Check your company’s AI risk category and compliance obligations here: https://ai-act-service-desk.ec.europa.eu/en/eu-ai-act-compliance-checker  Connect with Dr. Benedikt Flöter: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedikt-floeter/  Website: https://www.ypog.law  Connect with Valeriya: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriya-pilkevich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aimadesimpletalks Podcast: https://aimadesimple.buzzsprout.com Need help building AI capability in your organization? Book a call.

    34 Min.
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AI Made Simple: The Transformation Series explores how AI is reshaping how organisations work, lead, and scale. Hosted by international AI trainer and speaker Valeriya Pilkevich, the show features conversations with senior leaders, innovators, and practitioners driving real-world AI transformation. Each episode reveals what it really takes to make AI work — from leadership and culture to data, governance, and everyday workflows.

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