Eva Maguire is a Senior Director of Industry Transformation at Microsoft with over 20 years’ experience helping organizations and researchers turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Eva has shaped and delivered multi-million-dollar innovation partnerships, driving value from AI and cloud technologies for global clients. Previously, Eva led Accenture’s global solutions strategy team, launching new consulting offerings and securing over $10 million in R&D funding. She is passionate about making innovation commercial, with a proven track record in building high-performing teams, designing entrepreneurial programs, and guiding leaders in strategic investments.Eva holds an MSc in Business Practice (Strategy, Innovation and Finance) from the Irish Management Institute and University College Cork, an MSc in Computational Linguistics from Trinity College Dublin, and a BA in Computer Science, Linguistics and French from Trinity College Dublin.

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