Beyond the AI Hype | Yehya Lazgin | TEDxNishtiman

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere—from chatbots and image generators to viral social media trends. Yet despite the excitement, most organizations are still only scratching the surface of its true potential. In this talk, Yehya Lazgin explores the gap between AI as a tool for entertainment and AI as a driver of real-world transformation. He challenges businesses, innovators, and leaders to move beyond the hype and discover how AI can solve meaningful problems, improve operations, and create lasting impact. A practical and forward-looking perspective on how we can turn one of the world's most powerful technologies into a force for progress. At just 21, Yehya Lezgin Chali co-founded Ovanya, the first AI and data science company in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. Now CEO, he leads a team of 20+ experts driving AI, digital transformation, and software projects with governments and international organizations, while championing a data-driven future in global forums. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx