Event Information:
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Tue09Jun20261:30PM - 4:30PMAmerican Century Investments 4400 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
AI & Data Governance: Presentation and Panel Discussion
KC-DAMA & the Kansas City AI Club present:
AI & Data Governance: Presentation and Panel Discussion
TOPIC: Operationalizing Responsible AI Governance by Anita Hyde
Ideal Audience: Board, C-Suite, and Executives
Run of the Show:
- Social Networking: 1:30 to 2:00 PM
- Announcements: 2:00 – 2:15 PM
- Presentation: 2:15 – 3:15 PM
- Break: 3:15 to 3:30 PM
- Panel Discussion: 3:30 to 4:30 PM
Agenda:
- Market Perspective, Challenges, Frameworks (Processes, Tenets, Capabilities)
- Center of Excellence, Approach, Value
- Menti Meter Exercises
Prepare to be engaged in active collaboration using Menti Meter.
Panel Discussion: Responsible AI & Data Governance Topics
Dynamic lineup from both affiliations:
- Moderator: Meggan Carter
- KC DAMA member: Mindy Becker
- KC DAMA board member: Jill Camper
- Kansas City AI Club board member: Les Hyde
- Kansas City AI Club board member: Lindsey Noble
In-depth discussions include privacy, security, compliance, and governance with real life scenarios. This will be an excellent opportunity for the audience to ask questions and exchange ideas.
Whether you are a seasoned AI or Data leader or just starting your journey, this meeting promises to be a meaningful blend of professional development and community connection.
Speakers & Panelists:
SPEAKER 
Anita Hyde: Founder and Principle of ADBC, LLC People First Connector, MBA, CDMP, Certified CDO Professional
Enterprise Chief Data & Analytics Officer Advisor with 3 decades of experience partnering with Fortune 100/500 organizations to solve mission critical business challenges through data, analytics, and AI driven transformation.
MODERATOR 
Meggan Carter: Data Governance Manager, American Century Investments CSM, CDMP, MBA Data Governance Manager and Principal at American Century Investments Director of Global Data Management, Integration, and Data Governance MDM and Data Governance Manager at AMC Data Architect at UMB Bank Data Analyst at Commerce Bank, Sprint, IBM, and DST. Goals include career advancement in Data Governance
PANELISTS 
Mindy Becker: Director of Data Governance at Right Triangle Consulting Mindy blends precision, creativity, and collaboration to solve complex data challenges. With more than a decade of experience, she has helped financial institutions, insurers, and healthcare organizations transform their data into trusted, actionable assets.
Mindy has implemented enterprise-wide governance programs and modernized ecosystems using leading tools including Informatica, Validatar, Atlan, Alation, and Snowflake. She has presented at DGIQ on topics from catalog comparison to privacy use cases and contributed to Dataversity’s Applied Data Governance Certification curriculum.
A cancer survivor and community advocate, Mindy has raised over $20,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge and remains active in Kansas City’s Junior League and her son’s school PTO. Whether aligning metadata with business goals or mentoring future leaders, she brings curiosity, collaboration, and resilience to her work.
Jill Camper: Data leader with 20 years of data wrangling, team-leading, and making data understandable (and fun!). Dynamic and motivated executive with a proven record of accomplishment by establishing and nurturing relationships, using innovative thinking to put the business first, and adapting to the current company environment. Rare combination of business, communication, sales, and technology experience. This experience coupled with a passion to lead, and mentor has resulted in exceptional client adoption and satisfaction. Success during my career has primarily come as a result of a willingness to learn, an ability to really listen to customers, an inclination to challenge the status quo, leaning into disruption over comfort, and a deep passion to put the customer’s needs first.
Les Hyde: Principle Master Data & AI Governance Expert MBA, CDMP, Certified CDO Professional
Executive with extensive background in Data Strategy, Data Governance, and Master Data Management (MDM) helping organizations enable and deliver Advanced Analytics using Big Data. Outstanding customer service mindset. Six Sigma Black Belt with recognized project management leadership skills in technology, pharmaceutical and retail industries.
Lyndsay Noble: Faculty and Program Director at Rockhurst University Lyndsay brings over 20 years of experience leading data, analytics, and AI initiatives across industry and higher education. In Kansas City, Lyndsay is active as a fractional Chief Data Analytics Officer and serves on the Board of Directors for the Kansas City AI Club, guiding conversations on data strategy, ethics, and the future of work. She is passionate about making complex topics in data and AI practical, approachable, and even a little fun—whether that means encouraging professionals to push back on unrealistic expectations or helping organizations uncover real opportunities to use data well.
Meeting Location:
American Century Investments
4400 Main Street,
Kansas City, MO 64111Directions and Parking: Details to be e-mailed when you RSVP.
Membership & Participation
CURRENT KC-DAMA MEMBERS* CAN ATTEND AT NO CHARGE
JUST $20 FOR ADDITIONAL GUESTS OR NON-MEMBERS
*IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITH KC DAMA!
To attend this session, you must have a 2026 to 2027 membership with KC DAMA. You can renew on-line using: Join DAMA Kansas City (kcdama.org). If your company requires an invoice, please contact Membership@kcdama.org to get this process started.
*IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT MEMBER BUT WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND: We are offering a Guest Pass for this event. Please go to: Join DAMA Kansas City (kcdama.org). Then choose the AI June 3rd Additional Guest Pass option.
TO PARTICIPATE YOU MUST BE IN PERSON - NO VIRTUAL OPTION
- You must RSVP to RSVP@kcdama.org by June 3rd, 2026.
- Each individual who will participate must register individually.
- We are offering a Guest Pass for this event. Please go to: Join DAMA Kansas City (kcdama.org). Then choose the AI June 3rd Guest Pass option.
NOTE: Please contact Membership@kcdama.org or Treasurer@kcdama.org if you are unclear of the status of your membership.