Scale Confidently
Automate Processes
Unlock Data Value
Update Infrastructure
Build AI Solutions
Optimise Workflows
Accelerate Innovation
Harness Cloud Tech
Leadership
Maria Fonseca | Founder & Lead AI Strategist
With over 20 years of consultancy experience and a career spanning 25+ years across corporate, educational, and institutional settings, I bring a rare blend of strategic vision, hands-on technical depth, and cross-disciplinary fluency to data-driven transformation. I’ve led projects and advised leadership teams across industries — from life sciences and healthcare to finance, education, government, and emerging tech.
My focus is to help businesses harness data and AI to unlock value, automate processes, and scale intelligently. I specialise in translating complexity into clarity, designing resilient architectures, building advanced analytics systems, and enabling AI adoption in real-world environments.
- Senior Consultant in Data, AI, and Digital Transformation across 15+ years.
- 25+ years of corporate, academic, and institutional experience across 6 countries.
- Advisor and delivery lead for large-scale data, cloud, and AI projects.
- Deep expertise in BI, Data Science, Engineering, AI Research, and Cloud Solutions.
- Background in Computer Science, Data and AI Engineering, Statistics & Mathematical Modelling, Data Science & Advanced Analytics, Management, and Social Sciences.
- Track record of building technical teams, infrastructures, and strategies from scratch.
- Certified trainer and public speaker — bilingual in Portuguese and English.
Maria Fonseca
Expert Consultant in Data, AI & Digital Strategy
With over 20 years of consultancy experience across corporate, academic, and institutional environments in 6 countries, I help organisations use data and AI to unlock value, automate processes, and scale intelligently.
I bring strategic vision and technical depth to lead and advise on data-driven transformation across sectors such as life sciences, finance, healthcare, education, and government.
• Senior Consultant in Data, AI, and Digital Transformation (15+ years).
• 25+ years of cross-sector experience in corporate, academic, and institutional settings.
• Advisor and delivery lead for large-scale data, cloud, and AI projects.
• Expertise in BI, Data Science, Engineering, AI Research, and Cloud Solutions.
• Academic background in Computer Science, AI Engineering, Statistics, Modelling, and Social Sciences.
• Track record of building teams, infrastructures, and strategies from scratch.
• Certified trainer and public speaker — fluent in Portuguese and English.
Consulting for Teams and Organisations
- Product-Market Fit
- Lean Infrastructure
- AI Readiness & Strategy
- MVPs for Data & AI
- BI Foundations
- Data-Driven Automation
- Scalable Infrastructure
- Custom Analytics
- Advanced AI & ML
- Data Compliance & Ops
- Strategy & Governance
- Cloud Architecture
- Data-Driven Policy
- Decision Support
- Tailored Infrastructure
- Digital Transformation
How We Work
Flexible Engagement Models
From quick insights to full-scale transformations. Choose the collaboration model that fits your needs.
Free Initial Consultation
Discuss your project vision, technical needs, and challenges in a no-obligation 20-minute session. No compromise. Just book your session.
Hourly Technical Support
On-demand consulting or technical execution, ideal for agile teams, audits, or urgent needs. Rates range from 50€ to 95€/hour depending on complexity and scope.
Project-Based Engagements
Tailored proposals for end-to-end solutions, with clear deliverables and timelines. Typically used for data architecture, AI development, automation, and BI delivery.
Retainer & Advisory
Ongoing expert support or advisory for corporations, teams and leadership. Priced on request. Ideal for scaling teams or long-term innovation partnerships.
Recent AI Projects
Applied AI for innovation, automation, and insight
Projects showcasing the development and deployment of advanced AI solutions across industries, including NLP, predictive models, and generative pipelines.
Recent Data Analytics Projects
From data strategy to dashboards
Featured work in business intelligence, KPI modelling, and decision support systems, built to uncover trends, measure performance, and empower stakeholders.
Some Solutions by Client Type
- MVP Architecture
- Early Data Strategy
- AI Prototyping
- Cloud Setup
- Process Automation
- BI Dashboards
- Market Analytics
- Tech Stack Optimisation
- AI at Scale
- Data Governance
- Infrastructure Update
- Cloud Migration
- Digital Transformation
- Policy & Research
- Public Data Integration
- Capacity Building
Recent Data Engineering Projects
Infrastructure that scales and performs
Selected engineering projects, including data lake design, ETL pipeline automation, and cloud migration strategies to support long-term data goals.
Schedule Your Consultation
Book a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your project, clarify your needs, and explore how we can collaborate. Whether you're looking for technical expertise, strategic input, or full project execution, let's talk. If you have questions or special requests, feel free to get in touch.
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