Shaping the future of education.

Dr Maria Spies is a global education leader, strategist and researcher working at the intersection of education, technology and transformation. Her work explores how institutions, systems and markets are changing—and how leaders can turn emerging possibilities into practical action.

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Areas of work
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Futures & scenarios

Scenario sets and horizon scanning for education systems planning under uncertainty.

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Digital transformation & AI

Institutional capability, AI adoption and operating models.

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Education intelligence

Global research and benchmarking across the learning economy.

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Keynotes & advisory

Global forums on education, innovation and technology; boards and advisory groups.

Keynote to a full auditorium
Presenting the AI Capability Framework's five capability levels
Global Impact Summit, New York 2022
Popular publications All writing →
2024 The AI Capability Framework Framework 2020 Higher Education Digital Capability Framework Framework 2019 Global Education Market Taxonomy Framework 2018 Education in 2030: 5 Scenarios for the Future of Learning Report