Speaker, MC & Moderator

for Innovation, Sustainability and Future-Ready events

Keynotes • Panels • Moderation • Hosting • Innovation Workshops

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🎤TALK

I speak about how companies can innovate faster, work smarter and build a sustainable future - without losing momentum or creativity.

Whether it’s a keynote, panel, or workshop, my style is energetic, human, and practical. I help teams shift mindsets, make decisions faster, and accelerate innovation inside large organisations.

I bring 10+ years of experience running hackathons, design sprints, and innovation programs for global brands.

My favourite topics

  • Corporate Innovation & Intrapreneurship

  • Sustainable & Circular Innovation

  • Hackathons & Rapid Problem-Solving

  • Ethical AI Innovation

  • Future of Work & Creative Culture

🎤MC EVENT HOST

Native British Speaker. Keeping the energy high and the show running on schedule as Master of Ceremonies for your event.

Introducing speakers, smooth transitions, winner announcements, audience engagement. - I love hosting corporate hackathons and tech conferences, always adapting to the audience and the strategic goals of the event.

🎤MODERATOR

My moderation style: Sharp, warm, and human - Creating space for experts to shine - Keeping the energy high and the conversation grounded

I’ve moderated panels for corporate events and tech summits, always adapting to the audience and the strategic goals of the event.

💗 What they say 

“Amazing!”, “Very inspiring”, “Great talk to start the day”, “I want to try to facilitate my next workshop and create a safe place so people can also try”,
— Allianz UX COP, Germany for the talk “Facilitate the Future”
Maria facilitated a fast-paced, full-day event with energy, warmth, and enthusiasm. Our participants pointed to her by name when thanking us for hosting the event. I cannot recommend Maria enough as a hackathon host
— German Marshall Fund: AI & Democracy Hackathon Mexico City, Mexico
Thank you for taking your time to present for DEWA. It was a great pleasure to have you spread knowledge and awareness on Circular Economy for our employees.
— DEWA, UAE for the talk “Sustainable Innovation, Harnessing the power of Circular Water Systems”
Maria was so engaging and informative!
— Melissa, KOA Club
Maria is full of tools and solutions - engaging and refreshing to listen to.
— Mark Galea, Malta Executive Forum
Maria embodies innovation. She is creative, collaborative, tech-savvy and engaging. She takes sessions to a deeper level with her support, questions, and energy.
— Anne Marie, Umbrella Institute
Thank you so much as always for your kind support, guidance and positivity. We all have taken away so much from the presentation today.
— Department of Health, Abu Dhabi for the talk “Unleash your powers with a hackathon”

💎 Book Maria 💎

If you're planning a conference, innovation day, sustainability programme, or corporate learning experience - let’s talk.

Let’s talk! or email me

Signature Talks

🎤 Facilitate the Future

🎤 Innovation through experimentation

🎤 Sustainable Entrepreneurship

🎤 Unlocking your inner Intrapreneur

🎤 Sustainable Innovation

🎤 Globalization across Culture and Design

🎤 Innovation through Experimentation - Testing assumptions and hypotheses

🎤 Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Circular Water Systems

🎤 LCA & Business Innovation

🎤 Unleash your powers with a Hackathon - 5 empowering reasons you should try one

🎤 Innovation & Creativity - How to nourish a creative mindset

🎤 How to build an innovation culture within your organisation to reach your (sustainability) goals faster