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Maria is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker and author
Maria works at the intersection of technology, society, and business, combining a background in research with hands-on experience as a tech entrepreneur. In her talks, she focuses on the human role in a rapidly evolving technological landscape—how we think, collaborate, and decide alongside intelligent systems.
Topics
Why do some teams perform beautifully while others struggle to succeed? How can artificial intelligence be harnessed to enhance—not hinder—effective knowledge work? What is the potential of AI agents, and why does the current technological shift demand new ways of thinking about collaboration, leadership, and expertise?
Drawing on academic research, real-world case studies, and her own experience at the intersection of AI, organizations, and human decision-making, Maria examines how recent advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping how teams solve problems, make sense of complexity, and work together under uncertainty. Rather than focusing on technology alone, her work highlights the human dimension: trust, judgement, communication, and meaning-making in an AI-augmented world.
Maria’s talks offer audiences both conceptual clarity and practical insight. She connects cutting-edge developments in agentic AI with everyday organizational challenges, helping leaders, teams, and knowledge workers understand not only what is changing, but why it matters—and how to respond thoughtfully.
Maria’s recent speaking topics include:
- What Does Change Ask of Us Right Now?
- The new direction of Knowledge Intensive Work
- Building a Successful Team: What Research and Practice Tell Us
- Collaborative Intelligence: Human + Machine
- What Building a Great Team Entails
- The Human Voice in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Rethinking Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
- Culture of Growth in the Age of Agentic AI
- Problem-Solving in Uncertainty
Across these themes, Maria invites audiences to move toward a grounded understanding of how humans and intelligent systems work together—intentionally and effectively.
About
Maria is one of Finland’s most sought-after speakers on artificial intelligence and the transformation of knowledge work. She combines technical understanding with the ability to make complex change comprehensible and human, acknowledging that oftentimes the biggest barriers to AI adoption are psychological, not technical.
With a background in research and technology, Maria’s journey with AI began more than a decade ago at Singularity University at NASA Ames Research Center. She was a co-founder of Iris.ai, an AI-powered research assistant that received recognition in Nature and Science and was a finalist at the AI XPrize. Today she works as an independent technology analyst and speaker. She has delivered hundreds of talks to organizations ranging from large corporations and universities to government ministries, civil society sector and healthcare institutions.
Maria is an active contributor to the public discouse on AI and digital change. She has served on boards of e.g. Demos Helsinki, Vake Oy and Sylva ry (a cancer organization). Nordic Business Insider has named Maria among the most influential woman in technology in the Nordic countries.
Selected talks
Press and media
Maria’s Keynote Speech at TNC 2026
Watch Maria’s keynote talk at the opening plenary of TNC 2026 in Finland. The event gathered nearly 1000 participants from all over the world to the main auditorium of the Music Hall. Maria talked about successful teams and the future of knowledge work.
Ekonomi-magazine
The article explores why AI does not prioritize truth, how hallucinations emerge, and why human judgment and responsibility remain essential.
National TV discussion series on digitalization, where Maria contributed in 2020-2026 as an analyst.