REGISTER TODAY - DAMA Puget Sound - January Chapter Meeting
As organizations race to implement AI, many overlook the most critical factor in successful adoption - their people. In Leading the Human Side of AI Changes, author and change management expert Aakriti Agrawal shares how to navigate the emotional, cultural and behavior shifts that come with AI transformation. Drawing from her book Data Governance Change Management and her ANCHOR model framework. Aakriti reveals practical techniques to reduce fear, build trust, and foster responsible AI use. Attendees will learn how to communicate clearly, define new human-AI roles, and lead with empathy so that teams feel ready - not replaced - by AI.
Speaker Bio: Aakriti Agrawal, MBA, CDMP, ADGP, is a Senior Manager of Data Governance at a Fortune 100 company, where she leads large-scale data change initiatives. She holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Change from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and has dedicated her career to the intersection of data, transformation, and leadership. She recently published her first book, Data Governance Change Management, introducing the ANCHOR Framework for Change Leadership. Learn more about her book at ANCHORyourChange.com Aakriti is also a serial nonprofit founder, having co-founded Girls Code Lincoln and The Nonprofiting Org. Recognized with the Inspire Founders Award and the Emerging Young Leaders Award, and nominated to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Aakriti is a TEDx speaker and frequent presenter on data governance, change management, and women in STEM.
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