# AI Expert Warns: We Have 1-3 Years To Get Ready | Arek Rejman - EP171

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Podcast: [Success x Happiness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/success-x-happiness-6341206)
Published: 2026-07-22T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.successxhappiness.com/e/ai-expert-warns-we-have-1-3-years-to-get-ready-arek-rejman-ep171/
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From hacking Commodore Amigas in communist-era Poland to advising businesses as the Sunshine Coast's leading AI thought leader — Arek Rejman's path is anything but ordinary. With a masters in computer image analysis and a machine learning PhD behind him, Arek and his wife left Poland for Melbourne in 2005, spent "temporary" 15 years there, and landed on the Sunshine Coast after COVID — right as ChatGPT's launch convinced him to go all-in and found AI Compass. - Get in touch with Arek Rejman - https://aicompass.com.au - Arek's Quick Fire Answers What does success mean to you? "To do whatever I want, wherever I want, whenever I want, at any time. That's the freedom. And the end goal is just to enjoy the journey — it's the journey, not the end point." What does happiness mean to you? "Small things. Collect all small things. If you are not able to be happy with small things, the big ones don't give you the fulfilment either. Go out with my wife for a coffee, sit down — palms, water, yachts, wind, sun. And be close with family." What's your normal morning routine these days? "Do I have any? Managing my team in Europe throws out the standard routine. The one thing I keep coherent is onboarding myself with what's going on in AI — I have automated systems that brief me and create audio summaries I can listen to in the car, because the stuff changes daily, even by the hour." What piece of advice would you put on a billboard for the world to see? "Enjoy the time, have fun, and play with the AI toys you have around — that's the best possible way to learn. Only 2.3% of US households and 1.2% of Australian households pay for AI subscriptions. If you think you're late — you're not." Who would you suggest as a future guest on the show? "Rob Steffler from Silicon Coast. He has a very…

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