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Most companies think AI adoption is a technology problem.
It’s not.
AI consultant Ideja explains why the real challenge in building a company with AI is not the tools, but the people, systems, and decisions behind them.
Ideja works with companies across Europe, helping teams move from scattered AI pilots to real strategy, execution, and adoption. With a background outside of tech, she brings a rare perspective on why so many organizations struggle to turn technology and AI into real workflows and results.
She explains:
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:25 Why She Left Cell Biology For AI
00:03:04 How Curiosity Turned Into An AI Business
00:05:14 Why Most Companies Still Don’t Understand AI
00:07:56 Why People Resist AI At Work
00:10:16 Why Education Is Falling Behind AI
00:11:40 The Biggest Misconceptions About AI Right Now
00:13:21 Why Most Companies Rush Into AI Without A Strategy
00:15:39 The Teams Most Resistant To AI
00:17:45 How To Use AI Without Losing Critical Thinking
00:20:50 Deepfakes, Guardrails, And The Risk Ahead
00:30:07 Is AI Hype Already Starting To Cool Down?
00:32:16 How She Taught Herself AI From Scratch
00:35:41 Why Humans Still Matter In An AI World
00:36:33 What Her AI Consulting Process Actually Looks Like
00:52:18 How AI Should Be Taught In Schools
00:58:34 The Advice She’d Give Herself At The Start
01:01:30 The Hardest Lesson About Self Worth And Work
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idejabajra/
Edvance AI: https://www.edvance-ai.com
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By Sara TavasolianMost companies think AI adoption is a technology problem.
It’s not.
AI consultant Ideja explains why the real challenge in building a company with AI is not the tools, but the people, systems, and decisions behind them.
Ideja works with companies across Europe, helping teams move from scattered AI pilots to real strategy, execution, and adoption. With a background outside of tech, she brings a rare perspective on why so many organizations struggle to turn technology and AI into real workflows and results.
She explains:
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:25 Why She Left Cell Biology For AI
00:03:04 How Curiosity Turned Into An AI Business
00:05:14 Why Most Companies Still Don’t Understand AI
00:07:56 Why People Resist AI At Work
00:10:16 Why Education Is Falling Behind AI
00:11:40 The Biggest Misconceptions About AI Right Now
00:13:21 Why Most Companies Rush Into AI Without A Strategy
00:15:39 The Teams Most Resistant To AI
00:17:45 How To Use AI Without Losing Critical Thinking
00:20:50 Deepfakes, Guardrails, And The Risk Ahead
00:30:07 Is AI Hype Already Starting To Cool Down?
00:32:16 How She Taught Herself AI From Scratch
00:35:41 Why Humans Still Matter In An AI World
00:36:33 What Her AI Consulting Process Actually Looks Like
00:52:18 How AI Should Be Taught In Schools
00:58:34 The Advice She’d Give Herself At The Start
01:01:30 The Hardest Lesson About Self Worth And Work
YouTube Signature
Follow Ideja Barja
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idejabajra/
Edvance AI: https://www.edvance-ai.com
Subscribe for more content here:
→ https://youtube.com/@tavasolian?si=HA472eJP7FAGUu3B
Connect with me:
→ https://www.instagram.com/saratavasolian
→ https://linkedin.com/in/sara-tavasolian