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CAUBO’s Data Governance Professional Development Series
					
 Oct 12, 2023 
 1:00PM to 2:30PM

									

				

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	Date/Time

	Date(s) - 12/10/2023
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm







Webinar 2: Data Governance Capabilities




* Please note that this webinar will be offered in English only and is open to employees of Canadian universities and colleges.


Date and Time: Thursday, October 12, 2023, 1:00-2:30 PM ET

Target Audience: all senior administrators interested in this issue


This second Data Governance webinar will take a deep dive into the capabilities required to implement Data Governance as presented in CAUBO’s Data Governance Framework for Canadian Universities. Based on potential objectives pursued by institutions, Deloitte will recommend capability requirements and discuss how institutions can assess their data governance maturity and progress. This webinar will also include a discussion on leading practices and present an outlook into trends in data management in higher education. Margaret Kierylo, Assistant Vice-President, Institutional Planning and Chief Data Officer and Patrick Cernea, Director, Data Strategy and Governance, both from York University, will share their perspectives on lessons learned from the Data Governance journey at their institution.


There will be opportunities for interaction during the webinar via a Q&A session that will follow the presentation. This 90-minute webinar is intended for all senior administrators interested in this issue and is pertinent to institutions of all sizes.


This CAUBO PD activity may count towards credits for accreditation programs and designations in your field. Visit the CAUBO website for more details.


Presenters:







Riphay Al-Hussein

Senior Manager, Data Driven Campus

Deloitte Canada 


Riphay is a senior manager in the AI Strategy group for Deloitte’s Omnia AI practice. His focus is on public sector and higher education in Western Canada. He has a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and a Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management, a Project Management Professional designation, a Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma, and is a PROSCI certified Change Manager. He is experienced in managing the end-to-end journey of transformation projects, from ideation to implementation, and driving business optimization by leveraging AI and advanced data analytics.






Patrick Cernea

Director, Data Strategy and Governance, Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis

York University 


Patrick Cernea serves as the Director of Data Strategy and Governance at York University. Patrick holds an International MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University, and is a PMP-certified professional.In late 2020, he launched York University’s Data Governance Program. His visionary leadership has led to the development of a scalable data governance framework, paving the way for the definition of key terminologies and advancements in data quality.






Zamyla Chan

Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education

Deloitte Canada 


Zamyla is the Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education Lead at Deloitte. Her journey with data and artificial intelligence began at Harvard University, where she obtained her Honors Bachelors, Masters, and PhD degrees. During this time, she also designed curriculum and was a Lead Instructor for CS50, an intensive introductory computer science course, both on campus and to millions of students worldwide on edX.


Within Omnia AI, Deloitte Canada’s Data and Artificial Intelligence practice, Zamyla supports the development of solutions in data, analytics, and artificial intelligence within higher education and the government and public sector.






Margaret Kierylo

Assistant Vice-President, Institutional Planning and Chief Data Officer

York University 


Dr. Margaret Kierylo’s career spans over 14 years in higher education. Currently serving as the Assistant Vice-President, Institutional Planning and Chief Data Officer at York University, Margaret leads the Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis. The Office leads and supports York’s Data and Analytics Strategy, Data Governance, Integrated Resource Planning, Institutional Research and Analysis, Strategic Enrolment Management, and Academic Resource Planning.


Since joining York University in 2022, she has devoted her efforts to developing the institution’s inaugural Data and Analytics Strategy. Margaret holds a BA and MA from the University of Waterloo, a PhD in history from Queen’s University, and a Certificate in College and University Administration from the University of Manitoba.






Mario Morgado

Partner, Data Driven Campus

Deloitte Canada 


Mario is a Partner in Deloitte’s Omnia AI, where he serves as the National Cloud Data practice leader. He excels in data migration, modernization, transformation, strategy, and advisory leadership roles within diverse industries such as energy and resources, higher education, and the public sector government. He has enabled clients to harness the power of cloud data, supporting strategic business objectives and achieving measurable results.