S1:Ep76 Dreaming Big with AI: Driving Growth Through Innovation & Leadership

Digital Transformation & AI for Humans

In today’s episode of Digital Transformation & AI for Humans podcast, we are going to Dream Big with AI. I'm sitting down with my brilliant guest Dr. Alex Heublein from Atlanta, USA, to discuss how to Drive Growth Through Innovation & Leadership.

Alex is the Chief Innovation Officer at Netsurit, bringing extensive leadership experience from senior executive roles at Oracle, IBM, HP, Red Hat, and more. In addition to his corporate career, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of Business & IT at Clayton State University. As a human-centric visionary, Alex is deeply engaged in advancing how Artificial Intelligence can drive meaningful and sustainable business growth.

Netsurit has earned international recognition for its ability to stabilize, innovate, and optimize complex IT environments. With a strong belief that shared purpose and core values form the foundation of great partnerships, Netsurit is committed to Supporting the Dreams of the Doers — both within the organization and across its global client base.

🔑 Key topics we discuss:

• What “Dreaming Big with AI” really means at the leadership level - moving from vision to execution
• The intersection of AI, innovation, and leadership in creating transformative business opportunities
• Real-world case studies where bold AI initiatives drove growth, beyond just efficiency gains
• The critical mindset shifts leaders need to embrace AI as a growth catalyst, not just a tool
• Essential leadership and personal qualities for steering innovation responsibly in an AI-first world
• Upcoming AI trends, paradigm shifts, and market signals that will shape sustainable business growth
• How to design human-centric AI strategies aligned with long-term value creation and trust
• Practical advice for ambitious leaders and innovators on turning AI-powered visions into sustainable reality

🔗 Connect with Dr. Alex Heublein on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexheublein/
🔗 Netsurit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/netsurit/
🔗 Netsurit: https://netsurit.com/

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About the host, Emi Olausson Fourounjieva
With over 20 years in IT, digital transformation, business growth & leadership, Emi specializes in turning challenges into opportunities for business expansion and personal well-being.
Her contributions have shaped success stories across the corporations and individuals, from driving digital growth, managing resources and leading teams in big companies to empowering leaders to unlock their inner power and succeed in this era of transformation.
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챕터

1. Episode Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Alex's Journey into Technology and AI (00:02:51)

3. Dreaming Big with AI at Leadership Level (00:05:24)

4. AI as a Transformative Business Opportunity (00:10:11)

5. How AI Creates Human-Centered Growth (00:15:31)

6. Mindset Shifts for AI-Driven Growth (00:22:28)

7. Leadership Qualities for Responsible AI Innovation (00:37:40)

8. Future Trends in AI and Business (00:47:26)

9. Building Human-Centric AI Strategies (00:51:54)

10. Final Advice and Episode Wrap-up (00:56:23)