How to Stop Chatting with AI and Start Working with It: Abi Odedeyi on Building AI Systems for Real Business
How to Stop Chatting with AI and Start Working with It: Abi Odedeyi on Building AI Systems for Real Business
April 17, 2026
AI consultant and CodeFreeIQ founder Abi Odedeyi joins The Human Side of AI to talk no-code automation, ethical AI, and what it actually takes to build systems that work for small businesses.
Most business owners are using AI to answer questions. Abi Odedeyi helps them use it to do the work. She is the founder of Blooms Consult and CodeFreeIQ, a CPD-accredited AI trainer with over 500 professionals trained across three continents, and a UK government-recognised exceptional talent in technology. Her path runs through banking in Nigeria, fintech sales, a country head role, and a move to Scotland that opened a completely new chapter.
In this episode she covers:
- Why watching tutorials and attending bootcamps is not enough and what to do instead
- How to identify the one task in your business worth automating first
- What mapping a business process actually looks like before you touch any AI tool
- Why ethical AI is not optional, especially if you work in a regulated industry
- How Claude Cowork is changing what is possible for non-technical business owners
Whether you are a coach, consultant, solo founder, or small business owner trying to figure out where AI actually fits, Abi's approach is practical, honest, and zero fluff.
Guest: Abi Odedeyi, Founder of Blooms Consult and CodeFreeIQ Website: https://abiodedeyi.com Claude Cowork Masterclass (early bird ends April 23): https://cowork.codefreeiq.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiodedeyi Email: [email protected]
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