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Building Confident AI Leadership Through Executive Literacy with Allegra Guinan (Lumiera)

AI is moving fast, and for a lot of leaders it can feel like you’re expected to understand everything all at once. In this episode of The AI Opportunity, Kenny speaks with Allegra Guinan, Co-Founder and CTO of Lumiera about what executives really need in order to lead well through AI change. Drawing on her background in machine learning and her work educating senior leaders, Allegra explains why executives don’t need to become AI experts to make good decisions. Instead, she shares how AI literacy, clear problem definition, and asking the right questions help leaders navigate uncertainty, avoid over-engineering, and make more grounded choices about where AI fits in their organisation. They talk about building confidence without pretending to know everything, why AI adoption works better when it starts with real problems, and why many companies discover that their first AI work is more about people, culture, and alignment than technology itself. This episode is for CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and leadership teams who want to approach AI thoughtfully, build confidence across their organisation, and move forward without rushing or guessing. --- Chapters: 00:25 - Introduction to Allegra Guinan 02:49 - Why Executives Don’t Need to Be AI Experts 06:33 - Understanding AI Through Practical, Everyday Examples 09:01 - Starting With Real Problems, Not Technology 10:43 - What AI Readiness Actually Looks Like Inside Organizations 13:07 - A Real Executive Case Study on AI Readiness 15:40 - Why People and Culture Decide AI Success 18:30 - Bringing the Workforce Along 22:05 - Common Executive Pitfalls in AI Adoption 28:13 - Consumer AI vs Enterprise AI at Scale 30:29 - Shadow AI, Governance, and Responsible Use 32:28 - Defining Success Before Building AI 35:21 - Quick Fire Round: Where AI Creates Real Business Value --- Find us on socials: 🔗 Follow Kenny on LinkedIn:   / kennyalegbe   🤖 Follow Brim on LinkedIn:   / joinbrim   📩 For business or guest inquiries: hello@joinbrim.ai