Mari Simola (Marja-Riitta)

Mari (Marja-Riitta) Simola has a diverse work experience spanning over several roles and companies. Their most recent role was as the Head of IT Management at The National Library of Finland, where they were responsible for strategic IT planning, enterprise architecture, and promoting open science and open source approach. Before that, they held various positions at Nokia, including Head of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Head of IT Digital Business Partner, and Head of Cloud Center of Excellence. In these roles, they focused on implementing automation, AI, and cloud solutions to drive digital transformation. Prior to Nokia, Mari worked at Pohjola Vakuutus Oy, where they held positions as a System Tester, Insurance Handler, and Secretary of Sales.

Mari Simola attended Helsinki Business School, where they studied insurance theory. There is no information provided about the start or end years of their education at this institution, or whether they obtained a degree.