Maura Kanner

Maura Kanner, M.Sc. is an innovation-minded leader currently working at Amazon, where they drive company-wide technical programs that empower the global scientific community. They have previously held positions at PLOS, managing editorial research and enhancing operational efficiency, resulting in significant cost savings and increased diversity within editorial boards. Maura has also served as a Graduate Research Fellow at San Francisco State University, where they achieved a 4.0 GPA and contributed to multiple conference presentations and publications. With a strong background in environmental science and geoscience, Maura combines their expertise in AI, science, and research with technical program management to facilitate impactful projects.