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Are your teams drowning in data but starving for insights? We live in the information era, yet scattered information can lead to catastrophic business decisions. In this episode of Speak In Flow with Melinda Lee, Yan Grinshtein, a veteran design leader and founder of Cepien AI, reveals how AI can finally unify your data to unlock strategic clarity.In This Episode, You Will Learn:The Cost of Scattered Data“Employees have more data than ever before, but are less informed than ever before.”How the chain of command in large organizations distills, biases, and obscures critical information, leading to decisions made with incomplete insights.The New Speed of InsightDiscover how an AI's platform can connect to a company's entire toolset and transform the traditional 1-3 week insight synthesis process into a 10-minute, live analysis.Supercharging Teams, Not Replacing Them“We save about 41,000 hours a year for an average team of 20 people.”Yan shares research on what teams do with this reclaimed time: finally tackling strategic projects.AI’s Unexpected Strategic Leap“AI will replace people who did not adapt to it.”Unified data insights can bridge the gap between digital feedback and physical product strategy. The goal is to empower your people to do their best strategic work.BLOG:We use countless tools at work today, and they collect a large amount of data. AI is being implemented to decipher hidden patterns in this data. But can we trust it?Read our latest article, "How to Unify Data with AI for Strategic Decisions." About the Guest: Yan Grinshtein is a design leader whose path from homelessness to global career embodies resilience. A three-time immigrant who arrived in New York with $500, he built a 20-year career in human-centered design across multiple continents. Drawing from his international experience, artistic background, and firsthand understanding of overcoming adversity, Yan has led teams, shaped products, and mentored designers worldwide. Now the founder of Cepien AI, he helps teams transform scattered data into clear, strategic insights.Social Handles:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yangrinshtein/ X: https://x.com/yangrin Blog: https://medium.com/@yangrin Personal Website: https://www.yangrinshtein.com/ Company Website: cepien.ai Fun Facts: Has lived and worked on three continents, and English is his third language. His design work has been featured on an official Israeli postal stamp. A former painter who sees data and AI as the next evolution of the creative canvas.About Melinda:Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach, and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in...
27m 22s · Jan 8, 2026
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