About

AI isn't about technology.
It's about leadership.

AI x Leaders started from a simple observation: leaders don't need more noise. They need clarity, speed and a higher standard of execution.

Elodie Hughes and Richard Ndumu, founder and partner of AI x Leaders
2016 founded (Lightmeup)
600+ leaders trained since 2021
4 experts leadership, AI, comms, creative
Manifesto

Today's leaders aren't yesterday's leaders.

The world moves at the speed of the tech. AI is everywhere and it's rewriting the rules of the game. In that chaos, leaders have to think clearer, act faster, lift their teams and expand what they're capable of.

INTELLIGENCE CLARITY DECISION LEADERSHIP IMPACT
Team

Four experts, one obsession: getting you to execution.

An experienced team at the crossroads of leadership, AI and adult learning. We don't teach tools. We train you to think and decide differently.

Elodie Hughes, AI & Leadership Strategist
Founder

Elodie Hughes.

Creator of the AI Leadership Program

Elodie created THE AI LEADERSHIP PROGRAM and co-hosts it with Richard Ndumu. 15+ years turning executives into AI pilots, never spectators. She writes the AI x Leaders newsletter, read every week by hundreds of leaders.

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Nash Hughes, co-founder and strategy lead
Strategy

Nash Hughes.

Co-founder

Co-founder of AI x Leaders. He owns training and transformation: how an organization actually scales with AI, no slides, no fluff. He writes Nash's Ugly Truth, the unfiltered take on tech.

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Sonia Mancy, Business Development
Business Dev

Sonia Mancy.

Business Development

20+ years in business development and go-to-market. She helps leaders move to commercial execution: pipeline, conversion, and keeping vision and action aligned.

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Richard Ndumu, AI Creative Director
Creative & AI

Richard Ndumu.

Creative Director

Creative Director and co-host of the AI Leadership Program with Elodie. Award-winning (Lovie Awards), he builds the lab's AI products: Micro Drama, Story Studio, NegoBrain, plus custom Studio projects. Where AI meets art and story.

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Our story

25 years of innovation. 5 years dedicated to AI.

We're not an AI studio born yesterday. We're an innovation studio that saw AI coming and pivoted accordingly.

01
2016

Lightmeup is founded, a coaching and training firm.

02
2020

Pivot to AI leadership as generative AI starts transforming business.

03
2021

Launch of the first AI Leadership Program bootcamp.

04
2024

The Governance program joins the lineup; the Lab and the AI Studio launch.

Principles

Three standards that guide everything else.

What we design, what we recommend and the way we work together.

01

Clarity over jargon.

We simplify the trade-offs without oversimplifying reality. Sharper decisions beat prettier frameworks.

02

Taste over noise.

When everyone has access to the same tools, taste becomes a competitive advantage. The details are what make adoption stick.

03

Responsibility over fascination.

We aim for momentum, not admiration. What counts is what you do with it afterwards, not the wow of the moment.

Contact

Want to take this up a level? Let's talk.

We can help you pick the right program, design a custom format, or get clear on the next right decision for your team.

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