Webinar: 2026 DPGO Best Practice Award Winner – Building a Practical and Scalable Program at York University
July 8, 2026 2PM EST
Data governance is often positioned as a policy or technology challenge, but lasting progress depends on people, trust, and culture. In this session, York University shares its data governance journey from early foundations to institution-wide adoption, highlighting the practical steps, lessons learned, and approaches that helped move governance from concept to practice. Participants will explore how York built engagement, improved data literacy, strengthened accountability, and created the conditions for more trusted and effective use of data across the institution. The session will also reflect on successes, challenges, and considerations for institutions looking to build sustainable and scalable data governance programs.
About the speaker:
Patrick Cernea is the Director of Data Strategy & Governance at York University, where he helps shape and advance the University’s Data & Analytics Strategy and leads its data governance program. His work focuses on data governance, data literacy, and responsible data use to support informed decision-making across the institution. He has contributed to conversations on data strategy and governance through presentations, articles, and collaborations with higher education institutions and professional organizations in Canada and internationally. He is particularly interested in practical approaches that help institutions build trust, improve data understanding, and create stronger foundations for analytics and AI readiness.
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