Senior Advisor
Mária G. Páhiné
Experience. Perspective. Transformation.
About Mária
With more than 25 years of experience in business leadership, IT consulting and digital transformation, Mária G. Páhiné brings exceptional expertise, strategic thinking and extensive real world experience to NextGen Interaction.
Throughout her career, she has supported major corporations and public sector organisations in navigating complex technological and organisational transformations. Her expertise spans IT strategy, enterprise systems, data management, business process optimisation, financial management and digital innovation.
Having held senior leadership positions at MVM Group, Mária played an important role in shaping strategic IT portfolio management, AI strategy initiatives, business intelligence development and enterprise wide digital transformation programmes. Her professional background also includes leadership and consulting roles involving major organisations such as MOL, as well as projects across the energy, healthcare, education and public administration sectors.
What distinguishes Mária is her ability to connect business vision, technological possibilities and organisational realities. With an MBA and a strong foundation in finance, controlling and enterprise management, she approaches complex challenges with analytical precision, strategic foresight and a deep understanding of how organisations operate.
- Experience
- More than 25 years
- Education
- MBA
- Organisations
- MVM Group, MOL
- Sectors
- Energy, healthcare, education and public administration
Expertise that connects business and technology
Mária’s professional experience covers a broad spectrum of strategic and operational disciplines.
Digital Transformation & IT Strategy
Aligning technological innovation with organisational objectives.
AI Strategy & Business Innovation
Exploring opportunities for intelligent technologies and data driven transformation.
Enterprise Systems & SAP
Supporting the selection, implementation and optimisation of complex business systems.
Data Management & Business Intelligence
Connecting information, analytics and management decision making.
Business Process Optimisation
Improving operational efficiency through structured processes and organisational development.
Strategic Portfolio & Project Management
Guiding complex transformation initiatives from planning to implementation.
Organisational Change & Business and IT Alignment
Bridging the gap between business requirements, technological solutions and people.
A perspective shaped by experience
Mária believes that successful digital transformation requires more than technology. It demands a clear understanding of business objectives, strong collaboration and the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions.
Her approach combines strategic analysis with hands on experience, enabling meaningful discussions that move beyond trends and theoretical concepts.
She values open dialogue, critical thinking and the exchange of different perspectives as essential elements of informed decision making and sustainable innovation.
Mária at NextGen Interaction
At NextGen Interaction, Mária contributes her extensive expertise through individual expert conversations, strategic exchanges, interactive workshops and tailored knowledge sharing experiences.
Whether exploring digital transformation, discussing business challenges or examining emerging technological opportunities, she brings a thoughtful, independent and experience driven perspective to every conversation.
Her goal is not simply to provide answers, but to encourage new ways of thinking, uncover opportunities and help transform ideas into meaningful action.
The team
The people behind NextGen Interaction.
Founder of NextGen Interaction
Tímea Páhi
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence expert, entrepreneur and researcher with over 10 years of international experience across industry, government, critical infrastructure and academia.
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Back Office & Administrative Support
Alexander Ilian
Supports the daily back office operations of NextGen Interaction, from booking coordination and billing to marketing administration, so that every process runs smoothly.
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Let’s explore new perspectives.
Great ideas emerge when experience meets curiosity.
Connect with Mária for an insightful conversation about business transformation, digital innovation and the future of technology.
