In an era where data and AI shape everything from our decisions to our job descriptions, one truth remains: humans are still the most complex system in the room. This session explores how product and data leaders can build teams that bend, not break — integrating AI tools and automation without erasing the human judgment, creativity, and trust that make data work meaningful. Drawing from real-world experience leading cross-functional product and data teams through transformation, I will share actionable strategies for fostering psychological safety, preventing burnout, and creating systems where people and technology scale together.