As part of the Regional Data Agenda with the Regional Data Roundtable (RDR), MORPC presents Data Day: People + Data = Inspired Futures on Tuesday, February 10, 2025. Data Day will be a one day event held at the Center for Workforce Development at Columbus State Community College (CSCC) at 315 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
Data Day is an opportunity to learn more about what our region is doing to promote data-driven decision-making and how various communities are using data, securing and governing data, and visualizing data.
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Keynote
Morning Keynote: Salema Rice
Salema Rice is the CEO of IntelliCon Global, a trusted executive forum where senior data, AI, and technology innovation leaders connect to share what’s working, challenge ideas, and shape the future together.
Now in its 22nd year, IntelliCon has grown beyond events into a community built on trust, intimacy, and lasting relationships. Each gathering is intentionally designed for candid, peer-to-peer exchange where innovation happens.
With more than 20 years as a Chief Data & AI Officer, Board Member, and Advisor, Salema has helped Fortune 500 companies drive transformation and business value through data and AI. She previously served as Enterprise CDAO at Accenture, Bain Capital, and Allegis Group.
Recognized among the Top 30 Most Inspiring Women in AI, the Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Data, and the World’s Top 200 Business & Technology Innovators, her insights have been featured in CNBC, MSNBC, Forbes, and Gartner.
With roots in Central Ohio and ties to The Ohio State University, Salema remains committed to strengthening the region’s innovation ecosystem while also convening global leaders to bridge research and practice, turning new ideas into real-world impact.
She is passionate about building resilient organizations, mentoring executives, and preparing the next generation of leaders to embrace innovation and lead with purpose in today’s rapidly changing world.
Panel Discussion
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 A.M. – Registration & Networking
8:30 A.M. – Morning Keynote: Salema Rice, CEO, IntelliCon Global
- Changing the Way We Work: How Today’s C-Level Leaders Are Redefining Innovation Through Data and AI
9:45 A.M. – Breakout Sessions
- Sharing the Data of Lived Experience in “United: the Hidden Story of the Humble Duplex”
- Carlie J. Boos, AHACO
- Streamlining Work Planning for Maintenance Workforces
- John Puente, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions
- From Data to Action: The Central Ohio Climate Action Plan
- Brian Filiatraut, MORPC, Roberto Burga, Sustainable Columbus
- What Happens When the Web Goes Dark
- Andy Volenik, Delaware County Transit
11:00 A.M – Breakout Sessions
- Building Strategies for the Future of Human Needs
- Bill LaFayette, Regionomics, Ayaz Hyder, Smart Columbus
- Eviction Data Response Network of Franklin County
- Karyn Kerdolff, Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at The Ohio State University, Mindy Yocum, JusticeTech at The Ohio State University, Felix Engelmann, Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University
- From Data to Decision: Lifecycle of an Economic Development Project
- Emily Canan, One Columbus, Allison Rowland, One Columbus, Tammy Palasigue, One Columbus
- Applications of Digital Twins in Industry
- Nithin Santhanam, Honda Research Institute
12:00 – 12:30 P.M. – Lunch & Networking
12:30 – Keynote Panel Discussion: The Future of Transit and Mobility
- Maria Schaper (moderator), MORPC
- Matthew Allison, Licking County Transit
- Sophia Mohr, COTA
- Stevie Pasamonte, Transit Columbus
- Andy Volenik, Delaware County Transit
1:45 P.M. – Breakout Sessions
- Responding to Community-Driven Resilience Needs Using Data
- Katie Kenney (Hasenstab), The Ohio State University, Heather Lochotzki, The Ohio State University, Kelsea Best, The Ohio State University, Lorrayne Miralha, The Ohio State University, Jim Stagge, The Ohio State University
- Ohio Housing Needs Assessment: Using Data to Inform Housing Policy
- Devin Keithley, Ohio Housing Finance Agency
- Using Consumer Credit Data to Understand our Neighborhoods and Region
- Stephan Whitaker, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
- Ohio Cyber Collaboration (OC3) Brief
- Mark Bell, State of Ohio, Adjutants General’s Dept.
3:00 P.M. Breakout Sessions
- Is Franklin County Still Affordable? A cost-of-living index data project.
- Rob Moore, Scioto Analysis, Jacob Strang, Scioto Analysis
- CLEAN: Advancing Air Quality and Justice Through Community Participatory Science
- JR Diaz-Hernandez, MORPC
- Data That Drives Change: Building Thriving, Measurable Communities
- Sheri Chaney Jones, Measurement Resources Company & SureImpact, Amy Klaben, Families Flourish
- Data Modernization in Action: Connecting People, Processes, and Platforms
- Bryan O’Reilly, Burgess & Niple, Mitchell Tijerina, Burgess & Niple
Sponsorship
MORPC’s Data Day would not be possible without the generous support of organizations and businesses across Central Ohio. With almost 200 attendees, Data Day is an opportunity for organizations and business across Central Ohio to showcase their tools and resources for data related initiatives.
View the sponsorship levels in the 2026 Sponsorship Brochure
Please contact Amanda McEldowney at amceldowney@morpc.org for questions and to secure your sponsorship for 2026 today.
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