Maria Demaree on AI strategy
From Lockheed Martin and SAP on Mission-Ready AI | SAP Sapphire Orlando 2026 · · SAP
“Transformation doesn't start with technology. You have to do the work of rethinking your processes, how your decisions are made, how your operating model is going to work end to end. And AI can be a powerful enabler. But to really create value, it's got to be embedded into the foundation and it has to be owned by the process owners.”
On , Maria Demaree, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation and Chief information Officer at Lockheed Martin, spoke about AI strategy during Lockheed Martin and SAP on Mission-Ready AI | SAP Sapphire Orlando 2026 on SAP.
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.