Maria Demaree, Lockheed Martin’s CIO and Senior VP for Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation, leads over 5,000 technology professionals and drives IT operations and company-wide digital modernization. She emphasizes a strong sense of purpose and ethical service rooted in her family’s multi-generational commitment to the company. Demaree oversees transformative efforts like uniting siloed business areas, implementing AI-driven solutions, and establishing unified platforms to balance employee consistency with flexibility. Her dual background in business and technology informs an approach focused on operational value, innovation, and resilient legacy. Demaree views AI and quantum computing as transformative, stresses ethical usage, and advocates for lifelong learning and cross-functional collaboration across Lockheed Martin’s workforce.