Heidi Araya

Heidi Araya is an AI adoption strategist, educator, and transformation leader who helps people and organizations turn emerging technology into practical, meaningful results. With more than 25 years of experience spanning technology, product development, process improvement, and enterprise transformation, she brings a deeply human perspective to the way organizations adopt and use AI. Throughout her career, Heidi has worked as a technical writer, business analyst, product owner, Agile coach, and enterprise transformation leader. Her experience includes work with NASA and leadership roles supporting large-scale change across global organizations. She also holds a certificate in Applied Data Science from MIT and an MBA. Heidi is known for making complex ideas approachable, connecting strategy with real-world execution, and helping learners move from curiosity to confident action. Her courses emphasize practical application, thoughtful experimentation, and responsible AI adoption. She believes the greatest value of AI comes not from technology alone, but from combining it with human judgment, clear processes, and a willingness to work in new ways.