Hollie Gardner is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the SMU Libraries and a recent graduate from SMU's Masters of Science in Data Science program. Hollie has over a decade of experience in librarianship and applies her extensive knowledge in data science, machine learning, human-centered design, and advanced research skills to tackle a wide range of challenges. Hollie is deeply passionate about data ethics, data governance, conversational AI, and democratization of data in organizations.