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Ragan Communications Names Stephanie Nivinskus Principal of its Center for AI Strategy
Veteran AI trainer and marketing strategist to lead programming for Ragan’s growing AI membership community
CHICAGO, IL – March 25, 2026 — Ragan Communications today announced the appointment of Stephanie Nivinskus to Principal of the Center for AI Strategy. In this role, she will oversee the Center’s news, insights and member experience, working to ensure communications and marketing leaders have the AI intelligence they need to lead their organizations during this transformational time.
Nivinskus brings more than three decades of marketing and communications leadership to the role, along with deep, hands-on expertise in AI adoption across global organizations. She is the author of two best-selling books, including one on branding and one on AI-powered marketing, and trains teams of all sizes on how to implement AI.
Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy was launched in 2025 to give communicators access to the latest training, tools and insights to help them implement AI responsibly and effectively. The cornerstone of the Center’s offerings is its esteemed board of advisors from a wide range of disciplines and organizations. Advisors provide one-on-one guidance to members, lead cohorts and provide thought leadership to members. To see the board of Advisors, go here.
“The evolution of the Center for AI Strategy reflects what our audience needs most right now, which is clarity, curation and credibility,” said Diane Schwartz, CEO of Ragan. “With Stephanie leading content curation, we’re bringing a unique focus and vision to the AI challenges facing our members right now.”
In addition to member cohorts and meetings, the Center offers certificate courses on AI, online training, member meetups and programming including a free webinar tomorrow, Thursday, March 26 at 12p.m. ET, titled “AI and Communications Report: Adoption, Integration and What’s Next.” Go here to register.
“This is a pivotal moment for communicators as AI moves from experimentation to real organizational impact,” said Nivinskus. “I’m excited to guide Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy by bringing together communicators, fresh perspectives and shared learning that define what comes next.”
For more information on Ragan’s Center for AI Strategy, go here. Members of Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council receive complimentary access to the Center for AI Strategy.
About Ragan Communications:
Ragan Communications has been delivering trusted news, training and intelligence for more than 60 years to internal and external communicators, HR professionals and marketers. Its daily news sites, PRDaily.com and Ragan.com, are read by more than 600,000 professionals monthly. Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council is one of the fastest-growing membership groups for communications executives, and its conferences, webinars and workshops are attended by more than 5,000 communicators a year. Ragan is also the producer of Communications Week, which is held each November. Visit us at ragan.com or view our Look Book.
