Maija Nikula

Maija Nikula is an accomplished professional specializing in digital transformation and cyber security, currently serving as Director of Digital Transformation & Cyber Security at Ilmarinen since January 2024. Prior experiences include Director and Chief Enterprise Architect at Wärtsilä, and Chief Data Officer at KONE, where responsibilities encompassed leading data management initiatives and governance frameworks. Throughout a distinguished career, Maija has held various leadership positions in enterprise architecture and data management, notably at KONE and Konecranes, focusing on aligning business processes with technical architectures. Prior roles also include significant contributions at Nokia and TeliaSonera Ltd. Maija holds a master's degree in computer science and economics from the University of Jyväskylä and further education in computer science from commercial schools in Jyväskylä and Varkaus.