Advisory Council Member To The State Secretary For Artificial Intelligence, Member Of The Expert Group at The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence & Author of ‘The Fifth Industrial Revolution’
Inma Martinez’s Biography:
Inma Martinez is a world-leading digital scientist, artificial intelligence expert, and technology pioneer recognised for her work at the forefront of digital transformation and AI ethics. She currently serves as a Member of the Expert Group at The Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) and as an Advisory Council Member to the State Secretary for Artificial Intelligence within Spain’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation. Renowned for her strategic vision and insight, Inma is trusted by governments, international organisations, and corporations to reveal how artificial intelligence and digital innovation can drive sustainable, human-centred progress.
Inma’s career began in finance, working as an analyst at Goldman Sachs and later in equity sales at Kleinwort Hambros, before transitioning into technology and innovation. In the late 1990s, she founded Escape Velocity Technology, a pioneering firm that developed early AI personalisation and smart data systems. Over the next decade, she played a key role in the development of technologies that transformed the digital landscape, including music and video streaming, connected cars, and intelligent living ecosystems. Her work contributed to the success of multiple start-ups that were later acquired by global technology companies, establishing her as one of Europe’s leading innovators in AI-driven user experiences.
From 2004 onwards, Inma took on leadership and advisory roles in technology strategy and digital policy. She served as CEO of Jutel Visual Radio, led innovation teams at Nokia, and advised both the UK Trade & Investment agency and the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s Innovation Fund. She has provided expert testimony to the European Commission and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), shaping policy on the ethical deployment of AI, data, and digital systems. She has also collaborated with UNESCO on initiatives that promote inclusivity and intercultural understanding in AI design.
Why Hire Inma Martinez?
Inma Martinez is an inspiring and authoritative voice on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and the ethics of innovation. With deep experience advising governments, corporations, and global institutions, she delivers engaging keynotes that blend technological insight with social foresight. Her sessions challenge audiences to consider how AI can serve humanity while driving economic and cultural progress.
Inma’s widely viewed TED Talk, ‘AI, Machines and the New Super Humans‘, exemplifies her ability to make complex technological ideas accessible, empowering, and human-focused. She explores how artificial intelligence can augment human potential rather than replace it, inspiring audiences to see technology as a tool for creativity, empathy, and progress. Her powerful storytelling, grounded in real-world experience from both the private and public sectors, equips leaders to navigate disruption and build a responsible, inclusive digital future.
Inma Martinez’s Career Highlights:
Below highlights some key milestones and achievements of Inma Martinez’s influential career in AI, technology and futurism:
- 2025 – Became an advisor & Non-Executive Director for SciTheWorld Group, engaging with AI research and developing advanced AI solutions for financial institutions.
- 2024 – Appointed Collaborator Expert on Artificial Intelligence for the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies.
- 2023 – Keynote Speaker at Chatham House’s Europe Strategic Choices Conference, discussing AI and global policy.
- 2022 – Delivered a keynote at the Brussels Economic Forum, the flagship event of the European Commission.
- 2022 – Appointed Director of the Master’s in Artificial Intelligence and Professor of Digital Marketing at Universidad Loyola.
- 2021 – Co-Chair and Project Lead for AI in Agriculture and Farming at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).
- 2020 – Joined the AI Council Advisory Board at Spain’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation.
- 2017 – Guest Lecturer at Imperial College Business School, teaching AI and digital strategy.
- 2010 – Appointed Business Catalyst Member of UK Trade & Investment, driving innovation across global industries.
- 2007 – Member of Nokia’s NEBU Innovation Team, advancing connected technologies.
- 2004 – CEO of Jutel Visual Radio, leading digital broadcasting innovation.
- 1999 – Founded Escape Velocity Technology, pioneering AI personalisation and data-driven innovation.
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Testimonials
“Blown away by Inma Martinez’s keynote. The most wide-ranging insightful provocation on the power of tech and neuroscience to forge a new human renaissance” – Sacha, CEO, Grant Thornton
“Inma has been able to convey a vision of the future for our sector in such an engaging manner, connecting to our various client territories, UK, Spain and Italy, where their feedback was extraordinary.” – Marco, Managing Director Central & Southern Europe, ASSURANT
“Fantastic contribution to this year’s New Mobility World and IAA Conference in Frankfurt. We are thrilled that you played an active role in shaping this important network and dialogue around the future of mobility.” – Dirk, CEO, Evensong
“Very impressed with her particular way to deliver her discourse, mixing visionary materials and a very pleasant and engaging articulation which allows the audience to understand and picture in their minds the meaning of her messages.” – Jeffrey, Principal of Learning & Facilitation, Singularity University
Speaking Topics
Inma Martinez’s Official Keynote Topics:
- The Future of Work in the AI-Automated Society
- Hacking AI Digital Marketing
- Transforming SMEs with AI & Big Data
- 5G, Edge & Cloud Computing: The Internet of Everything Revolution
- How AI Can Create Digital Transformation & Competitive Advantage
- “The Future Of” Series in the Digital Economy
How Much Does Inma Martinez Cost To Hire?
How Much Does it Cost to Hire Inma Martinez?
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