From cultivating tobacco in rural Greece to becoming an award-winning data & AI executive and global keynote speaker, Dora Boussias has spent 30 years proving that you can be the captain of your own ship. In this conversation, she shares how she navigated immigration at 17, built a business-minded tech career at companies like GE and Stryker, and now helps data & AI leaders (especially women in tech) design careers with clarity, confidence, and purpose. We explore human-centered leadership, why digital transformation is really about people and culture, and how to future-proof your career in the era of AI.Connect with Dora:🟢 https://doraboussias.com/🟢 https://www.linkedin.com/in/doraboussias/🔗 Save hours with top business hacks every Friday:https://thesearchlight.com/subscribeTimestamps:00:00 – Immigrant roots & early grit03:40 – Finding her path into IT & data07:30 – Burnout, reset & creating CLEAR MAP11:55 – Bringing generative AI into career programs16:40 – Skill gaps, mindset gaps & mid-career traps21:30 – Data storytelling and influencing executives26:10 – Human-centered leadership in a changing tech landscape31:20 – How mid-career pros can regain agency34:40 – What AI is good at (and terrible at)40:40 – AI as a magnifying mirror of culture & values44:45 – Advice for people worried about being replaced & where to find Dora