Saved by the Flood | Ayo Jones | TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast

What if the life you are desperately trying to rebuild is the very thing holding you back? When Hurricane Harvey destroyed everything Ayo Jones owned, she discovered something that changed how she understood crisis, change, and what it means to truly start over. What looked like the worst thing that ever happened to her turned out to be the best. In this captivating talk, Ayo shows us what happens when the flood comes for your life, your career, your relationships, your sense of normal, and what becomes possible when you stop running from it and start chasing it instead Ayo Jones, M.Ed. is a Leadership and AI Strategist, keynote speaker, and co-founder of both Belonging Labs and Expat Life Ghana. She helps organizations navigate technological disruption with clarity, intention, and human-centered strategy. Her family's relocation from Houston to Accra was documented in a reality docuseries now streaming on HBO Max, Hulu, and TLC Africa. She has spoken alongside leaders from Google, IBM, and Deloitte, and her work has been featured on NPR and global media platforms. She is the author of "Teaching with AI: The PEACE Framework" and "Surviving the AI SHiFT." She lives and works in Accra, Ghana. 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