Concerns come across our desks every day about data use, value, privacy, security, access cloud computing, and the fair and ethical use of data. Data governance represents a formal approach to address these concerns, but do you feel you don’t know enough about it? Do you think it is exclusively an IT issue? Do you think it is an institutional insurance policy? Think again. In this session, we will summarize the basic components of DG and articulate the strategic and risk-related aspects of data governance. You will learn why DG is a necessary strategic priority. This non-technical presentation will leave you with a better understanding of: a) what it takes to create a data governance infrastructure, b) how to maximize the value of data, and c) how to create a culture of data-informed decision making on your campus.

Presenters:  Braden Hosch, Stony Brook University; Rick Burnette, Florida State University