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Stephen Bartos, PhD

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Vice President, Digital Transformation, AI & Data Analytics at Worthington Steel
📍 Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Stephen Bartos is the Vice President of Digital Transformation, AI & Data Analytics at Worthington Steel, where he leads the companys enterprise-wide AI initiatives. He focuses on transformative projects and building a data-driven culture. He holds a PhD from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Before his corporate career, Stephen spent 13 years as a high school mathematics and physics teacher. His background also includes serving on the faculty at Middle Tennessee State University, where he taught in both undergraduate and doctoral programs.

Unique fact: He transitioned from a 13-year career as a high school math and physics teacher to become a leader in corporate data analytics and AI.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Digital Transformation, AI & Data Analytics
Job Level
Senior
Location
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States
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Data & AI Literacy
He spoke on a panel at an MIT symposium about designing Data & AI literacy programs and champions developing this fluency across the workforce at his company.
AI-driven Transformation
His role is centered on leading Worthington Steel's AI initiatives to drive transformative projects and foster cross-functional collaboration.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Vice President, Digital Transformation, AI & Data Analytics
Worthington Steel
12-2023 - 6-2025
Sr. Director, Corporate Data & Analytics
Worthington Steel
7-2022 - 11-2023
Sr. Director, Corporate Advanced Analytics
Worthington Industries
3-2020 - 6-2022
Director, Advanced Analytics
Worthington Industries
7-2017 - 3-2020
Manager, Advanced Analytics
Worthington Industries
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Education
2009 - 2013
PhD
Illinois Institute of Technology
2006 - 2008
Master of Arts (MA)
Indiana Wesleyan University
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