
TEDxHarvardSquare 2026
Marinela Profi
Global AI Strategist, Expert on Human & AI Trust Development
When AI becomes the voice we trust first: The AI Trust Drift
Marinela is the Global Market Strategy Lead for AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI at SAS, helping enterprises across financial services, healthcare, and government achieve trusted, data-driven decisions. With an MBA and a Master’s in Statistics and AI, Marinela translates complex technical concepts into strategic initiatives that drive business impact. A published author and global tech speaker, Marinela also serves on the Advisory Board for Wake Technical Community College’s Data Science Program, shaping curriculum to align with evolving industry needs and advancing innovation in the AI and data science landscape





