Many organizations still treat AI as an IT initiative.

Balazs Fejes believes that's exactly why so many AI programs fail.

In this episode of Digital Storm Weekly, we sat down with Balazs Fejes, CEO & President of EPAM Systems, to discuss why AI is forcing organizations to rethink leadership, operations, workforce design, and enterprise transformation.

One of his strongest messages:

AI is not transforming IT. It is transforming the business itself.

According to Balazs, AI initiatives stall when they remain isolated inside technology teams. Successful transformation requires active involvement from CEOs, CFOs, and business leaders because AI changes how organizations operate—not just the tools they use.

Some key insights from Balazs:

• AI transformation must be owned by ...