IIBA OC is co-sponsoring this event with IIBA Bluegrass chapter.
In an age where data is the lifeblood of modern organizations, the need for robust data
governance has never been more critical. Yet, as history has shown, adopting significant
change can be quite challenging. This session draws compelling comparisons to the Meiji
Restoration, which launched Japan into the modern era, urging participants to reevaluate their
data management strategies. Just as the Meiji leaders enacted transformative reforms to
advance their nation, contemporary business leaders must be prepared to evolve and innovate
to fully leverage their data strategic capabilities.
governance has never been more critical. Yet, as history has shown, adopting significant
change can be quite challenging. This session draws compelling comparisons to the Meiji
Restoration, which launched Japan into the modern era, urging participants to reevaluate their
data management strategies. Just as the Meiji leaders enacted transformative reforms to
advance their nation, contemporary business leaders must be prepared to evolve and innovate
to fully leverage their data strategic capabilities.
Through engaging real-life case studies and insightful discussions, attendees will discover the
essential elements of creating a data governance framework grounded in the five rhyming
cornerstones of embracing integrity, pacing infrastructure, chasing insight, facing impediments,
and racing implementation. By learning to avoid expensive data silos and utilize information as a
competitive edge, this session offers a strategic guide for organizations aiming to replicate the
Meiji Transformation's spirit of visionary leadership and effective execution. Attendees will leave
empowered to spearhead a data governance revolution within their own enterprises, poised to
navigate the complexities of the digital age with confidence and clarity.
Learning objectives:
- Identify key lessons from the Meiji Transformation to inform an adaptable, accountable data
governance framework based on core principles.
. - Develop strategies to enable a culture of continuous improvement, establishing and unlocking critical insights
- Formulate a roadmap for successful implementation and refinement of data governance,
addressing impediments and driving results.
Presented by: Dr. Joe Perez, Data Thought Leader | Keynote Speaker | Author
Dr. Joe Perez is a remarkable professional who has made an
impressive impact on the world of IT, health & human
services, and higher education. With advanced degrees in
education, Joe started his career as an educator and
continued to further his education by earning a doctorate in
education with a double minor in computers and theology. His
career focus changed to IT in the early 1990’s when he
started working as a Computer Consultant at NC State
University. Three promotions later, Dr. Perez ended his
successful 25-year career at NC State as Business
Intelligence Specialist when he took another promotion to
become Senior Business Analyst at the NC Department of
impressive impact on the world of IT, health & human
services, and higher education. With advanced degrees in
education, Joe started his career as an educator and
continued to further his education by earning a doctorate in
education with a double minor in computers and theology. His
career focus changed to IT in the early 1990’s when he
started working as a Computer Consultant at NC State
University. Three promotions later, Dr. Perez ended his
successful 25-year career at NC State as Business
Intelligence Specialist when he took another promotion to
become Senior Business Analyst at the NC Department of
Health & Human Services (DHHS) in the fall of 2017.
Earning multiple awards: Top 10 2024 Thought Leader Rankings in IT Strategy & Big Data on
Thinkers360, LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Analytics, IOT Industry Insights 2021 Thought Leader
Earning multiple awards: Top 10 2024 Thought Leader Rankings in IT Strategy & Big Data on
Thinkers360, LinkedIn Top Voice in Data Analytics, IOT Industry Insights 2021 Thought Leader
of the Year award, and Gartner Peer Community Ambassador of the Year, reflect his dedication
and impact in the industry.
and impact in the industry.
Monday, March 31, 2025; 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Virtual webinar
Virtual webinar
Sample video of virtual presentation by Dr. Joe Perez:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbCt9Ewgtds
Registration: