Gartner Expert

Meghan Hollis, Ph.D., leverages experience in AI and cybersecurity to provide crucial insights to clients on securing data for AI initiatives, developing cybersecurity strategies for AI, and securing AI applications.

Dr. Hollis previously served as a Deputy CISO and CDAO in Texas state government, where she led data governance/management/analytics and AI governance programs acting as the deputy CISO in support of the cybersecurity team at the same time. A key achievement involved developing and implementing the data security strategy for the organization. She also supported the GRC team in the Information Security Office and developed metrics tracking dashboards to assist the Information Security Office with threat monitoring. She spearheaded the development and implementation of AI and data literacy programs across multiple agencies and contributed to statewide data literacy training initiatives with the Texas Department of Information Resources. She managed the security awareness training program.

She was the first CDAO for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, building the data program from the ground up. Similarly, she was the inaugural CDAO for the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission where she introduced advanced data analytics to the review and evaluation of Texas state agencies. Her background includes roles as a Policy Research and Data Analyst at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, developing analytical tools and reports for executive leadership and elected officials, and as an Analyst for the Texas Legislative Budget Board, where she created forecasting and simulation models for state budget development. Prior to her state service, Dr. Hollis was a university professor specializing in police organizational studies, predictive policing, and experimental criminology, at Michigan State University, Texas State University, and Tarleton State University further solidifying her analytical and research expertise.

Tarleton State University, Professor, 2 years

Michigan State University, Professor, 2 years

University of Massachusetts - Boston, Lecturer, 4 years

Northeastern University/NSCR, Research Associate, 7 years

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Deputy CISO and CDAO, 1 years

Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, CDAO and Deputy CISO, 1 years

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Policy Research and Data Analyst, 1 years

Texas Legislative Budget Board, Analyst, 2 years

Texas Department of State Health Services, Manager, Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology, 1 years

Texas State University, Professor, 2 years