Cathy Kiriakos

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<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-kiriakos/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Cathy Kiriakos, MS</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> is a Data and AI strategy leader based in Oak Park, Illinois, who specializes in building predictable, high-value data ecosystems and advancing agentic operational frameworks. With credentials including MIT Data Leadership training and a Chicago Innovation Fellowship at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, she brings extensive expertise to engineering delivery, process development, and Developer Experience (DevEx).</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cathy focuses on designing deployment frameworks that enhance release planning, streamline risk assessment, and foster cross-functional collaboration. Her approach emphasizes balanced discovery processes that align both functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring enterprise solutions remain scalable, secure, and performant. As an agile coach and advocate for modern data infrastructure, Cathy actively works to mitigate technical debt, enhance operational efficiency, and empower teams to navigate the evolving AI landscape.</span></p>