Book Maria-Kristina to speak
Award-winning Cyber Resilience Expert
& Keynote Speaker
I help boards, C-Suites and other industry leaders understand cyber threats in a way that’s engaging, practical, and memorable. From Fortune 500 boardrooms to international conferences, I deliver talks that mix real-world insight with relatable stories—so your audience leaves not only informed, but empowered to act.
Selected Speaking Engagements:
| Date | Venue | Role | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan '25 | AI in Healthcare Conference, Phoenix | Speaker | |
| Oct '24 | AI Native Banking & Fintech Conference, Salt Lake City | Speaker | Security of AI in finance sector |
| Aug'24 | ISACA GRC Conference, Austin | Speaker | Cyber wargaming for resiliency |
| May'24 | Payments Academy Conference, Indianapolis | Keynote | Cyber threats to higher education + live AI attack demo |
| May'24 | DC Blockchain Summit & Capitol Hill Education Day, Washington DC | Speaker | Crypto, blockchain, and national security implications (with Digital Chamber of Commerce) |
| Apr '24 | Information Security Forum for Texas Government, Austin | Speaker | Human-centered cybersecurity and incident response |
| Apr '24 | Texas Emergency Preparedness Summit, Dallas | Speaker (with CISA) | Emergency preparedness; hosted by Congressman Michael C. Burgess's office |
| Jan '24 | Financial Services Institute 1Voice, Orlando | Speaker (2nd appearance) | Global cyber threats and human security challenges |
| Oct '23 | Tufts University, Fletcher School of Global Affairs, Boston | Guest Lecturer | Military and corporate wargaming for risk reduction |
| Oct'23 | Atlantic Council Cyber 9/12, Columbia University, NYC | Judge | Cyber policy challenge (4 consecutive years) |
| Jun '23 | Pershing INSITE, Dallas | Speaker | Immersive Cyber Wargame |
| Jan '23 | Financial Services Institute OneVoice, Palm Desert, CA | Speaker | Cyber wargaming for crisis preparedness |
