Ashima Sharma on Data, Teams, and the Human Side of AI

Ashima Sharma on Data, Teams, and the Human Side of AI

Author: AI & Data Today November 19, 2025 Duration: 20:27
In this episode of AI Today, host Kathleen Walch sits down with Ashima Sharma, Founding Partner of Ayuka Consulting, to explore what it really takes to deliver AI that works—in practice, at scale, and with purpose. This conversation was recorded live at PMI Global Summit 2025 and highlights the often-overlooked foundations of successful AI adoption: clean, contextual data; empowered, cross-functional teams; and a human-centered mindset that sees AI as a partner, not a product. Tun...

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