
Jena Zangs
Chief Data & AI Officer
University of St. Thomas
Jena Zangs is a Chief Data & AI Officer who specializes in moving organizations beyond AI hype into production-ready, governed, and scalable systems. She leads enterprise AI strategy, modern data platforms, and applied innovation spanning infrastructure, analytics, and machine learning, with a focus on trust.
Her work has been recognized with an AWS Education Champion Award and a Top 50 Data & Analytics Team honor. A Lovable Global Buildathon Winner, Jena brings a builder’s mindset to every engagement, bridging executive strategy with hands-on implementation
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