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State of the CIO, 2026: CIOs set the course for AI ROI

Gone are the days of no-holes-barred AI experimentation. CIO.com’s 2026 State of the CIO respondents are building organizational structures and KPIs to prioritize use cases that deliver measurable business value.

Drowning in hype and under pressure from top leadership, CIOs are racing to operationalize strategic AI initiatives in an effort to demonstrate — and more importantly, deliver — measurable ROI from this equally disruptive and transformative technology.

The perpetual pipeline of AI pilots and rampant experimentation are giving way to a new mandate to prioritize and scale AI solutions with the greatest propensity to deliver business value and impact the bottom line.

Agile After Hours: Pie, Stories and Simplicity

Aug 03, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

Bluegrass IIBA - Agile Analysis Study Group

Aug 04, 2026 6:00 PM - Sep 01, 2026 8:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

Bluegrass IIBA - AI for Business Analysts: Real Skills, Real Scenarios

Aug 19, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

Bluegrass IIBA - Lunch ‘n Learn BA Technique – Know Your Problem Domain

Aug 20, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

Bluegrass IIBA - Redesign Before Automation: Solving Hidden Workflow Dependencies

Sep 16, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

Leveraging Design Thinking to Drive Value to Your Customers Workshop

Sep 22, 2026 6:00 PM - Sep 23, 2026 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

Systems Thinking Fundamentals Workshop

Oct 13, 2026 6:00 PM - Oct 14, 2026 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

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Challenge Your Mind

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Chapter Members and Study Group Participants who received their Certification

Read the list of recent certifications earned by members of our Bluegrass community.

Chapter News

Read the latest news stories about the Bluegrass IIBA Chapter and business analysis community.

New Book Available for Sale!

One of our chapter leaders, Aaron Whittenberger, has written a book entitled Agile Business Analysis: A Guide to Product Thinking and Delivery. The book is now available for sale on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Agile-Business-Analysis-Thinking-Whittenberger/dp/1734262680/

Win a Free IIBA Membership!

Bluegrass Chapter Raffles Five Memberships on July 1

The Bluegrass IIBA Chapter is giving away five one-year IIBA® memberships — a career-changing opportunity for business analysis professionals and aspiring BAs across Kentucky, the Greater Cincinnati and Louisville regions.

The Bluegrass Chapter of the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) is proud to announce an exciting opportunity for business analysis professionals and career-changers in our region. Throughout June 2026, the Chapter will be accepting entries for a raffle to win one of five full one-year IIBA memberships — paid for entirely by the Bluegrass Chapter. The virtual raffle drawing will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM EDT.

This is a rare chance to experience everything IIBA membership has to offer — at no cost to you for your first year. Whether you have been a business analyst for years or you are just beginning your journey into the profession, this raffle is your invitation to join a thriving global community.

Coffee with Digital Tom--An AI Resource

Digital Tom answers real questions from BA practitioners

2026 Board of Directors Elections Results

Bluegrass IIBA Chapters held elections during the month of April with three positions up for election. Elected to lead the chapter for the next two years are: Denise Standford, President; Dr. Patricia Carlin, Vice President of Community Outreach and Engagement; and Lenin Reyes Perez, Vice President of Sponsorship.

Congratulations to our newest ECBA™ Certified Individual!

Having passed the ECBA™ certification exam on his first attempt, Griffin Lamers becomes the latest recipient of the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis in the Bluegrass business analysis community. A lifelong learner dedicated to professional growth and career development, Griffin participated in the Bluegrass IIBA Study Group—and that training culminated in this well-earned achievement.

Griffin Lamers, ECBA

We at Bluegrass IIBA Chapter realize that your successes and challenges can be great lessons

learned for others; therefore, we encourage you to donate your time and experience

to local groups that provide mentorship to youth or professional development for adults.

Let's enrich our community by helping others advance or prepare for new careers.

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