Maria Spies
Co-Founder & Co-CEO, HolonIQ
Australia
Dr. Maria Spies is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of HolonIQ, the world’s leading research and analytics platform for the global impact economy, whose data and insights power growth, innovation and risk intelligence for forward thinking governments, institutions, organizations and investors across climate, education and health.
Maria has worked in public and private education for over 20 years specializing in transforming education through technology. She has built and led global teams, driving innovation in curriculum, teaching and the student experience in over 50 countries. In her capacity as Co-CEO of HolonIQ, Maria leads the Education Intelligence Unit in delivering data rich insights about the global education srector and oversees HolonIQ’s tools and frameworks such as the Global Learning Landscape, Scenarios for the Future of Education, and Digital Transformation Frameworks. She advises institutions, policymakers, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs on key education issues.
Maria holds both Masters and Doctorate degrees in Higher Education, and was awarded ‘Thesis of the Year’ for her thesis on public-private partnerships in higher education. She serves as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.