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TEDxChichester: Innovating the ImpossibleVideo Infrastructure Summit KeynoteBAFTA 2014Editorial Intelligence

Technical & Strategic Innovator | CTO | Speaker | Writer

VOD + OTT + XR + Innovation

Voted one of the most influential people in UK New Television by VOD Professional and TechCityInsider’s top 100 people redefining digital business in London and beyond!

Maria heads up mireality, a technical and strategic consultancy specialising in video on demand (VOD), OTT, immersive reality and innovation.

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BAFTA
CEDIA
Ch 4
CSI Magazine
Deluxe
DTG
Film4oD
FilmFlex
FITT
Freesat
Informa
Irdeto
MultiChoice
Neon Stingray
NewTV: Hamburg
Pace
Panasonic
Piksel
Pilat Media
Sentech
Tesco
UltraViolet (DECE)
Virgin Media
Virgin Media Shorts
Windsor Castle - College of St George
 

Consulting Consulting

  • Strategic & technical innovation
  • Interim / Consulting / Strategic CTO
  • (Re)build full VOD / OTT service
  • Smart home / IoT / VR / AR / MR
  • Innovate / transform / deliver
  • Reduce costs / increase quality
  • Audits / risk analysis / strategy
  • Advise investors & board
  • RFQ, RFI and RFP
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  • Global speaker (100+ and TEDx)
  • Clear, accessible, expert talks
  • Keynotes, presentations, chairing & panels
  • Internal and external training sessions
  • Technical, strategic, overview or detail
  • Video on Demand / emerging video tech
  • VR / AR / MR, Smart Home, IoT, wearables
  • Innovating the impossible
  • Women in technology

Testimonials

DTG

Maria has an excellent understanding of both the technical and business issues involved in launching an internet film and TV venture. Her approach to launching a service is; calm, clear, focussed and good humoured – she is a pleasure to work with.

George RobertsonPrincipal IP EngineerDigital TV Group (DTG)London, UK
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Movie Ventures

Thanks for doing a great job as a presenter. You are very well-spoken and you made everyone on the panel look better.

Martin KatzConsulting ProducerMovie Ventures USA
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Ch4

I worked with Maria on the launch of a new project for our various companies at the time.

I found her to be most helpful in all of our dealings and clearly an expert in her field. During the time we worked together Maria’s knowledge and understanding of the sh…

Steve JamesBusiness DevelopmentChannel 4London, UK
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Salt

I had the pleasure of working with Maria who ran a Seminar for Women in Tech as part of Salt’s official diversity partnership of London Technology Week 2014.

She is a fascinating speaker who has an ‘eclectically cool’ background in both Fine Arts and Computer …

Sarah DeSilvaClient Services Manager - DiversitySaltLondon, UK
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FilmFlex

I have worked with Maria for 5 years at FilmFlex Movies. Maria is an unusual combination of a total film fan, extremely bright but also happy to teach us all the new technology. I have learnt so much from her from how to handle a team with respect and passion,…

Paula HolmesService ManagerFilmFlex MoviesLondon, UK
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Sony

Maria is excellent to work with. She is very clear and straightforward in what she says, and very knowledgeable in her area. Where she doesn’t know something she will say and find out for you, so you know where you stand. I trust her to a very high degree.

Tim WrightVice-President, TechnologySony Pictures EntertainmentLondon, UK
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Tesco

In return for entrusting Maria with our project, we received answers and direction that drew on resources and industry leads to which we had no access.

Maria has a wealth of knowledge and industry connections that span the globe. I would have no hesitation in …

Andrew UdenHead of Product Technical Development, Consumer Electronics & DIY - UK & EuropeTescoLondon, UK
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CSI Magazine

Maria spoke recently at the 2013 CSI Multimedia Home Gateways Conference alongside a number of distinguished presenters and panellists. Maria’s depth of knowledge and insight on the topic of multiscreen viewing aided a specific discussion on this theme great…

Tiro BestonsoCommercial ManagerCSI MagazineLondon, UK
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Editorial Intelligence

What a great speaker you were at our Mobile World conference! Always good to have fantastically smart tech speakers especially when they are senior women like you.

Julia HobsbawmFounder and CEOEditorial Intelligence LtdLondon, UK
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CEDIA

Maria delivered our AGM keynote on wearable and connected technology, to a room of well informed industry experts and delivered one of the best and most informative keynotes we have had.

Maria has also written a number of articles for our publications, and her…

Kris HoggChairmanCEDIAUK
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Blue Ant Media

On The Sleeping Butterfly Effect: The Mind — Memory, Depression and Joy:

This is a great article that breaks down negative thinking in an understandable way. I’ve been working on getting rid of my ‘excess luggage’ for a few years now and this article is a grea…

Colette Johnson-VosbergContent Funding SpecialistBlue Ant Media Inc.Toronto, Canada
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Wilkinson Read

Maria is multi-talented! Outside the Film field, she has an unusual and refreshing perspective on maximising the business benefits from social media. She has consulted to our small company and really opened our eyes as to what we really can achieve. Transforma…

Barry WilkinsonFounderWilkinson Read & PartnersUK
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FilmFlex

As Head of Technology, Maria has always delivered services and products for a wide range of our clients to the highest standard.  Playing a key role in the development of the original platform architecture, she then extended this to a successful deployment of…

Jeff HenryCEOFilmFlex MoviesLondon, UK
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UltraViolet

Maria belongs to the rare breed of people who understand both technology and business, and to top it off she’s a joy to work with. Maria is insightful and detail-oriented, and she clearly cares about the projects she’s involved with.

Jim TaylorHead of Technology and Product DevelopmentUltraViolet/DECELondon, UK
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BAFTA

On Maria’s interview on 3D, 4K, Blu-ray versus on-demand, UltraViolet, Smart TV, Pure Audio, and the future in DVD Intelligence’s ‘An Industry Executive Speaks’ series:

Very informative. A must read. Thanks, Maria.

Peter CraneFeature Film Producer and BAFTA member
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Ascent Media

I have had a pleasure to work with Maria as a client during my time at Ascent Media, she was very detailed, delivery focused yet keeping in mind the big picture commercial implications of a number of projects she was leading. I have no hesitation in recommendi…

Samir FarajiVP - Director Finance & Commercial AffairsAscent MediaLondon, UK
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Sentech

Maria consulted to our company on developing an OTT Strategy and evaluating various technology options for our OTT implementation. It was a pleasure working with Maria, she is not only very knowledgeable technically with good business acumen..she is also a fan…

Yokow QuansahHead: Innovation & SolutionsSentechSouth Africa
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MultiChoice

I am meticulously making my way through the great work you did.

Jean-Louis AçafrãoGeneral Manager: Video On DemandMultiChoiceSouth Africa
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Maiden Voyage

On The Sleeping Butterfly Effect: The Mind — Memory, Depression and Joy:

Loved this Maria, beautifully explained.

Carolyn PearsonCEOMaiden VoyageLeeds, UK
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Informa

In my role at Informa, I have utilised Maria’s expert knowledge of the industry in a number of events I have organised. She has acted as an excellent moderator, panellist and thought leader giving valuable insights on the future of the industry. With her exten…

Laurence ColdicottResearch Manager, Head of Content & Partnerships, TV ConnectInformaLondon, UK
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Freesat

I have had the pleasure of working with Maria whilst understanding and developing partnership opportunities for VOD on Freesat’s new service Freetime. Not only is Maria an expert in the technology that drives the creation and distribution of digital content, s…

Sevan BrownCommercial ManagerFreesatLondon, UK
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Harmonic

I was introduced to Maria while she was Head of Technology at FilmFlex to help them iron out some finer points of transcode profiles they needed for delivery. What immediately impressed me about Maria was the circle of experts she had gathered together to ensu…

Daniel LoshakRegional ManagerHarmonic (Rhozet Sales)London, UK
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Disney ABC

Maria and I negotiated the security and content protection requirements between some major UK services and the US Studio I worked for.

Having now moved on to work directly for services similar to those that Maria was responsible for, I appreciate even more wha…

Stephen GrangeDirector, Technology and OperationsDisney ABC Television GroupLondon, UK
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Akamai

Maria is that unique person who is extremely passionate about the projects she works on. The passion can be found not only in her deep knowledge of Digital Media but the respect of her peers in the industry. This is probably why she is consistently asked to sp…

Steven ChesterVice President, Global Media & EntertainmentAkamai TechnologiesLondon, UK
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MultiChoice

It’s a pleasure. Especially when the person asking the questions is as knowledgeable as you are about broadcast and new media workflows. The correct questions derive the appropriate solutions… Thanks.

Zaheer MahomedManager: Production EngineeringM-NetSouth Africa
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Ascent Media

I worked with Maria as a business partner during the launch of several VOD services for FilmFlex Movies Ltd. The services required the close collaboration of a number of organizations at both a technical and operational workflow level under Maria’s direction…

Rob HoughtonProgramme DirectorAscent Media (Encompass Digital Media)London, UK
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Ashley Clarke

Maria great interview and very insightful for manufactures and techies alike. Actually after watching it Tag seems to be taking the analogue to digital leap as you discussed. But it is the tip of the iceberg as you mention. I also like the philosophy of the di…

Jonathan AshleyDirectorAshley-ClarkeSheffield, UK
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Humax

Maria has always represented herself well in discussions and articulates herself well in a debate. She is easy going in conversation and social.

Bob HannentSenior Technology ManagerHumaxLondon, UK
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FDM

Thank you for speaking at our Women in IT Advantage Session.  We really appreciate you giving up your time and your presentation was very well received by all our attendees.  The information in your speech was both fascinating and inspiring.

Sheila FlavellCOOFDM Group
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Groupon

This is one of the most relatable, impactful talks on workplace diversity I’ve heard. And topping it off with this nugget at the end was powerful: “Diversity drives innovation…and ROI.” (On “From Girl to CTO”)

Nicole A MeyersonSite Editor and Women@Groupon Events ChairGrouponChicago, USA
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WritingWriting

  • Magazines / journals / websites
  • Internal documentation
  • White papers / positioning papers
  • Request for Quote, Information, Proposals
  • Video on Demand / emerging video tech
  • Smart home, IoT, wearables, AR / VR / MR
  • Innovation
  • Clear and concise at high-level or detail
  • Strategy, technology and trends

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