Corina Preston is an experienced IT leader with over 25 years of experience spanning software development, telecommunications, health services and federal, state and local government. As an IT Manager for the City of Austin, she leads data driven initiatives that balance innovation with integrity, overseeing complex vendor relationships, system implementations and data analytics programs that serve diverse communities.

With a strong foundation in ITIL practices, Agile methodologies and ethical governance. Corina brings a nuanced perspective to the intersection of data, public trust and policy. Her team’s work emphasizes transparency, equity, and accountability in analytics; ensuring that technology serves people not the other way around.

As a facilitator at this conference, she will share insights on building ethical data ecosystems in the public sector, navigating the challenges of bias, privacy, and algorithmic accountability while fostering a culture of responsible innovation across team, stakeholders and community.