TENNAIR 2026

In this third installment of our ongoing data governance series, we provide an updated look at how the University of Tennessee, Knoxville continues to mature its approach through coordinated strategy, functional engagement, and technical modernization.

This session will offer an overview of the institutional strategy guiding data governance, including efforts to support shared decision-making and accountability across the university. We then explore the functional work that supports data governance in practice, highlighting initiatives to engage campus partners and promote data literacy and discovery. Finally, we spotlight recent technical progress focused on improving efficiency, streamlining business processes, and strengthening data quality and trust through more robust validation and automation.

Together, these updates share practical insights and lessons learned, reflecting on what it takes to sustain momentum as data governance evolves, not as a one-time project or policy, but as a collaborative, ongoing effort embedded in institutional practice.