Eylul Cesmeci: Surviving the AI Disruption When AI Leads, Does Agile Follow?

Summary:
The talk explores the evolving landscape of Agile methodologies and their intersection with AI-driven transformations. The discussion highlights how AI can enhance Agile practices, automate tasks, and even redefine roles within organizations. The talk also examines AI adoption strategies, digital transformation challenges, and the role of leadership in navigating this shift. Ultimately, the session raises thought-provoking questions about how businesses can leverage AI while preserving Agile principles to remain adaptive, innovative, and competitive in a rapidly changing world.

#### Outline

• The Intersection of Agile and AI
• Do companies with an Agile mindset are better positioned for AI-driven transformations?
• Understanding AI and Its Market Trends
• Key AI concepts and AI market growth statistics
• AI and Digital Transformation
• Adoption of Agile principles in digital transformation
• Organizational culture shifts required for AI integration
• AI’s role in rethinking business processes
• AI as a Major Disruptor
• AI Strategies: Build, Buy, or Partner
• AI Operating Models: Distributed, Centralized, Hub-and-Spoke
• AI team structure and leadership roles
• How organizations can position themselves to take advantage of AI opportunities
• AI Leadership and Organizational Change
• Assessing an organization’s AI readiness
• Challenges in AI Adoption
• Common pitfalls in digital transformation efforts & Indicators of failure

Speaker's Bio:
Eylül is an inspiring coach, trainer and consultant. She is the founder of Vina & Co, where she provides coaching and consultancy services to organizations, organizes trainings focused on change management, leadership development, and artificial intelligence.

She is one of the few accredited Management 3.0 trainers in Turkey and, thanks to her recent focus on artificial intelligence, has been certified as an "AI Transformational Leader" by the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute.

She holds a Ph.D. in Political Economy and strives to bridge her academic expertise with practical business applications to support organizations effectively.