Speaking & Thought Leadership
A Practitioner's Voice on AI, Data, and Digital Transformation
Maribeth brings decades of hands-on executive experience to the stage — translating complex technology and AI topics into strategic insight that resonates with business leaders, boards, and industry audiences.
Gartner C-level Communities
Milwaukee, WI
Keynote & Panel Topics
Each topic draws directly from Maribeth's experience leading technology and data transformation inside Fortune 500 organizations and as CITO at The Boldt Group — not theory, but hard-won practitioner insight.
AI Adoption for Mid-Market Companies
CEOs, Boards, PE Investors
How mid-market and PE-backed companies can build the data and governance foundations that make AI adoption sustainable, measurable, and profitable — without the enterprise overhead. Maribeth cuts through the hype and delivers a practical roadmap for leaders who need results, not experiments.
- Why most AI pilots fail — and how to avoid the common traps
- The data infrastructure prerequisites for successful AI deployment
- Building organizational readiness alongside technical capability
- Measuring AI ROI in terms boards and investors understand
Data Literacy in Construction & Asset-Intensive Industries
Construction Executives, Operations Leaders, Industry Conferences
The strategic imperative for data literacy in construction and capital-intensive industries. Drawing on her experience as CITO at The Boldt Group, Maribeth makes the case for data as a competitive differentiator — and shows how construction leaders can build the organizational capability to turn project data into business intelligence.
- Why construction lags in data maturity — and the cost of inaction
- Building a data-literate workforce from the field to the C-suite
- Turning project data into operational and financial intelligence
- The role of AI in construction's digital transformation
Board Governance in the Age of AI
Boards of Directors, Audit & Risk Committees, Governance Professionals
What boards need to know — and ask — about AI adoption, cybersecurity risk, and digital transformation investments. A practical framework for technology oversight at the board level, drawn from Maribeth's experience as both a technology executive and a board director.
- The five questions every board should be asking about AI
- Cybersecurity governance: from compliance checkbox to strategic oversight
- How to evaluate technology investments without deep technical expertise
- Building a board-level technology fluency that protects and creates value
The Fractional Executive Model: Accessing Enterprise Leadership
Mid-Market CEOs, PE Operating Partners, CFOs
How mid-market companies can access Fortune 500-caliber technology leadership through fractional engagements — and what to look for in a fractional CIO, CTO, or CDO. Maribeth shares the engagement model, common pitfalls, and how to structure a fractional relationship for maximum impact.
- When a fractional executive is the right answer — and when it isn't
- How to structure a fractional engagement for accountability and results
- What separates a transformational fractional executive from a consultant
- Integrating fractional leadership with your existing team
Engagement Formats
Keynote Address
A 30–60 minute keynote tailored to your audience and event theme. Maribeth delivers substantive, practitioner-grounded insight — not motivational generalities.
Panel Participation
Maribeth is an experienced panelist on technology, AI, data strategy, and board governance topics. She brings a direct, opinionated perspective that elevates panel conversations.
Executive Workshop
A half-day or full-day working session for leadership teams or boards — applying frameworks directly to your organization's technology and AI challenges.
Podcast & Media
Available for podcast interviews, editorial contributions, and media commentary on AI adoption, digital transformation, data strategy, and board governance.
Publications & Features
Autodesk University
ArticleMaribeth explores why data literacy has become a strategic imperative in the construction industry — and how leaders can build the organizational capability to turn data into competitive advantage. Published by Autodesk University, the leading knowledge platform for the AEC industry.
CDO Magazine
Board MembershipMaribeth serves on the CDO Magazine Executive and Editorial Board, contributing to the national conversation around data leadership, AI governance, and the evolving role of the Chief Data Officer in mid-market and enterprise organizations.
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