As part of the Regional Data Agenda with the Regional Data Advisory Committee (RDAC), MORPC presents Data Day: Making Impacts Through Trust in Data on Wednesday, February 5, 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.
Keynotes
Rehgan Bleile, Co-Founder and CEO of AlignAI.
Rehgan Bleile is the Co-Founder and CEO of AlignAI, an AI Adoption and Governance Platform that is helping enterprises get value out of AI quickly and safely. With a decade of experience in this space, she has worked with highly regulated companies to design and architect data and AI solutions. As an industry leader, she has keynoted and spoken at over 50 conferences and several top podcasts discussing the challenges of the organizational changes needed to maximize the value of artificial intelligence.
In addition to her role at AlignAI, Rehgan is also the Founder of Women in Analytics, a global organization aimed at elevating diverse voices, fostering collaboration, and building a strong community in data, analytics, and AI. This community has over 7000 members and hosts a global conference that has put over 250 women on the stage.
Shara Hutchinson is the Founder and Chief Change Strategist at Xposeyour, an emerging tech startup dedicated to preparing leaders and teams for transformation. She is focused on partnering with organizations to minimize employee resistance during change, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Xposeyour’s B2B SaaS solution, Readiness Xchange, helps leaders navigate complex transformations by identifying risks early and driving successful adoption. Shara is a Qualified Education Professional (QEP) with training and workshops that earn you PDU credit hours toward the global CCMP certification.
Having experience leading at a high-growth tech startup for nearly 10 years before becoming an entrepreneur, Shara is a TEDx speaker, a Forbes Contributor, and author of Barefoot in the Boardroom: Every Leader’s Guide to Navigating Change. What sets Shara apart is her ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, aligning initiatives with overarching business objectives. She is passionate about empowering teams through effective communication, training, and coaching, enabling them to embrace change and sustain desired outcomes. Shara has a proven track record of leading complex, multi-faceted change programs from planning to post-implementation review, delivering quantifiable results and long-term value.
Shara serves on the board of the Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP Ohio) and the National Association for Women Business Owners (NAWBO Columbus). She loves making an impact in the community. When Shara is not working, she spends time making memories with her husband and son.
