Diego Salinas

AI Strategy and Governance Lead

Role
Ai Strategy and Governance at Bridgestone Americas
Location
Nashville, TN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Diego Salinas

Data Strategist with over 14 years of experience building high-integrity Master Data Governance (MDG) frameworks across global, transatlantic enterprises. Expert at bridging the gap between legacy ERP systems (Finance/Accounting) and the future of autonomous technology. Accomplished Architect of AI Enablement and Data Governance with a deep-rooted foundation in Data & Analytics, Finance, and ERP implementation. Expert at bridging the gap between cutting-edge technological innovation and enterprise-wide compliance, with a career defined by leading high-impact IT initiatives across global markets. Specialized in transforming stagnant data environments into high-velocity ecosystems by leveraging MIT Agentic AI frameworks to automate data orchestration, anomaly detection, and policy enforcement.BS in Accounting and Business ManagementApplied Agentic AI for Organizational Transformation/ MIT Professional Education Trilingual - English, Spanish and Portuguese

Experience

  1. Ai Strategy and Governance

    Bridgestone Americas

    Jan 2025 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

    Designed and launched the AI framework from scratch for employees across the Americas and Europe, establishing the first formal Global AI Usage Policy- Successfully transitioned the corporate culture from a \"Wild West\" environment of unsanctioned tools to a secure, governed ecosystem through the establishment of a high-level AI Governance Committee- Developed a comprehensive, multi-tiered syllabus covering the full AI spectrum: from foundational Large Language Model (LLM) basics to the deployment of complex Agentic AI workflows- Establish Data and Analytics KPIs to measure progress and identify areas of opportunity- Leveraged the literacy program as a strategic vehicle for governance, increasing policy compliance by framing security protocols as essential skills for day-to-day efficiency- Reduced workforce \"AI anxiety\" by repositioning AI as a co-pilot for productivity rather than a replacement for headcount, focusing on high-value corporate use cases- Chaired a Global cross-functional committee to review and approve enterprise-wide AI use cases, ensuring every initiative aligned with global data privacy standards and corporate risk appetite- Standardized AI communication and branding “Bridge-AI” to create a unified, recognizable source of truth for all AI-related updates and training.

Education

  • Barton College

    Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting and Business/Management

    2008 — 2011

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