Location: Good Vibes Winery, 2 S. State Street, Westerville, Ohio 43081
Bring some dry goods items to donate to Mid-Ohio Food Collective. We will give them to getWITit-CMH, they are having a fundraiser 5:30pm-7:30pm.
Agenda:
In-Person Networking after the meeting 4pm-6pm at Good Vibes Winery, 2 S. State Street, Westerville, Ohio 43081
Event Sponsor:
AI-Powered Data Integration, Quality & Analytics Made Simple
We would like to acknowledge EazyDI for their financial support of this event.
EazyDI is an AI-powered data platform that provides tools for data integration, quality, and analytics. Their software allows users to connect and transform data from sources such as Snowflake and AWS to support business intelligence workflows.
Topic: Building a Data Catalog: Lessons Learned
An overview of what we have learned so far about implementing a data catalog, including stakeholder alignment, metadata onboarding, and strategies for driving adoption.
Speaker: Elaine Zawada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-zawada/
Elaine Zawada is a data professional with over 40 years of experience in the technology field. She manages the Data Governance team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, leading efforts in data governance, literacy, and request management. Her background includes roles in software implementation, database administration, systems management, and ETL development. Elaine holds a Master’s in Management Information Science and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from The Ohio State University.
Topic: Leading the Human Side of AI Changes
As organizations race to implement AI, many overlook the most critical factor in successful adoption — their people. In Leading the Human Side of AI Changes, author and change management expert Aakriti Agrawal shares how to navigate the emotional, cultural, and behavioral shifts that come with AI transformation. Drawing from her book Data Governance Change Management and her ANCHOR model framework, Aakriti reveals practical techniques to reduce fear, build trust, and foster responsible AI use. Attendees will learn how to communicate clearly, define new human-AI roles, and lead with empathy so that teams feel ready — not replaced — by AI.
Speaker: Aakriti Agrawal, MBA, CDMP, ADGP, is a Senior Manager of Data Governance at a Fortune 100 company, where she leads large-scale data change initiatives. She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Change from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and has dedicated her career to the intersection of data, transformation, and leadership. She recently published her first book, Data Governance Change Management, introducing the ANCHOR Framework for Change Leadership. Learn more about her book at ANCHORyourChange.com
Aakriti is also a serial nonprofit founder, having co-founded Girls Code Lincoln and The Nonprofiting Org. Recognized with the Inspire Founders Award and the Emerging Young Leaders Award, and nominated to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Aakriti is a TEDx speaker and frequent presenter on data governance, change management, and women in STEM.
Vendor Overview & Q&A
Gabriel Ward (gabriel.ward@eazydi.com, Linked-In) from EazyDI will join us for a brief 5–20 minute overview and Q&A of their platform’s technical capabilities and to answer attendee questions regarding their specific use cases. BuckeyeDAMADec2025_v2 EazyDI.pptx
Chapter Business Details:
- Chapter refresh: Introduce the updated Articles of Incorporation, updated Bylaws, simplified membership levels, updated sponsor levels.
- CDO Magazine Columbus Leadership Summit: Our experience and a big Thank You! to the organizers.
- Officer elections approaching: Treasurer, Vice President (new position), Secretary (new position) (Officers are elected by the Board and must be board members)
Thank You to Our Sponsor
DAMA Ohio (Buckeye DAMA) thanks EazyDI for their contribution. Sponsorships like this assist us in covering operational costs and allow us to continue hosting education and professional development events for our members.
Standard Disclaimer
Please note: DAMA Ohio (Buckeye DAMA), an affiliated chapter of DAMA International, is a vendor-agnostic organization. The presence of a sponsor or the presentation of vendor-specific technology does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Chapter or DAMA International. We encourage members to evaluate all tools based on their specific organizational needs.
