Maria Demaree on corporate culture
From Lockheed Martin CIO Reveals Digital Strategy for Defense | Technovation 1017 · · Metis Strategy
“1LM and 1LMX are really two sides of the same coin to really deliver that 21st century security that we're looking to deliver to our customers. Our culture journey is bringing those four business areas and enterprise operations together for a common experience for our employees — hire to retire so everyone that comes in will have the same entrance experience and the same career experience.”
On , Maria Demaree, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation and Chief information Officer at Lockheed Martin, spoke about corporate culture during Lockheed Martin CIO Reveals Digital Strategy for Defense | Technovation 1017 on Metis Strategy.
About Maria Demaree
Maria Demaree, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer at Lockheed Martin, appeared at SAP Sapphire Orlando in May 2026 to discuss the company's approach to transformation. Demaree stated that for Lockheed Martin, "transformation is not the goal. Readiness is." She emphasized that readiness is important for the company's workforce, systems, and for "the men and women that serve our nation and our allies." Demaree noted that the company's focus shifted to building a connected enterprise where systems, data, and processes operate together, and she described SAP as having moved from a vendor to a "true and trusted partner" by focusing on mission outcomes rather than technology. Demaree also discussed the 1LMX program, which she called "the largest transformational investment that our company has made in history." She said the company's approach does not start with technology, but requires rethinking processes, decision-making, and the operating model. Demaree added that she has over 30 years of experience working with Lockheed Martin and its customers, and that mission success changes how the company thinks about technology and data.