You were born an ORIGINAL. Don't die a robot. AI will not replace you unless you allow it. Don't allow it. AI and The Human Algorithm™, the Keynote you don't want to miss.

"Maria is a force of nature. She's a combination that's pretty hard to beat..." - Legendary Anchor, TV Hall of Fame

Trailblazer 

Maria  shattered glass ceilings as the first-ever Latina to host a major  morning show in both English and Spanish markets. Her career is defined  by a rare versatility, moving seamlessly between the anchor desk, the tech front, and the sidelines of the World Series, the NFL & the NBA. As a multi-award-winning network & NBC O&O journalist, her mantle holds prestigious State and National Press Awards, including honors from the Associated Press and SXSW, recognizing her excellence in digital innovation and breaking news coverage.

A Career of "Firsts" and "Finests" 

In 15 years as a network journalist, news anchor and Live! Lead Correspondent, I have spent over 20,000 hours in the eye of the storm telling your stories of incredible resilience. From the highest pressure anchor desk, to the front lines of catastrophic hurricanes, Maria has been the trusted voice for millions while at the center of the world’s most critical narratives, delivering truth with unwavering authority and profound compassion.

Maria grew up on camera as a teen news writer & news broadcaster in the nation's top 5 market. Maria shattered glass ceilings as the first-ever Latina in the SW & SE to host a major morning show in both English and Spanish markets.

Maria sets trends. She was a multi-platform trailblazer before there was a term for it.  She has been in the forefront of news, technology & all things digital for the last 20 years. And now &  The Human Algorithm ™ .

Maria grew up on camera as a teen news writer & news broadcaster in the nation's top 5 market. Maria shattered glass ceilings as the first-ever Latina in the SW & SE to host a major market morning show in both English and Spanish markets.

A total techie, she was streaming newscasts & her demo when news honchos were asking for DVDs. 

Maria is a digital trailblazer, the first to produce, write and direct a Web documentary, Winds of Change, pioneering digital journalism at it's infancy.

An all platform journalist before there was a term for it, Maria now also leads the next frontier, AI, and what she has branded The Human Algorithm™.

"A new adventure begins, amazing friends. 2026 is going to blow your minds in  ways not imagined. We will  see advancements especially in technology never before seen in the history of mankind, mark my words. It has already begun..."