AutoTech 2026
June 2-4, 2026
Suburban Collection ShowplaceNovi, MI

Maria Rua Aguete
Senior Research Director, Media & Entertainment at Omdia
Advisor

Profile

Maria Rua Aguete leads the media and entertainment team at Omdia.

The team’s research on media and tech companies is deep and extensive, leveraging long-standing relationships with operators in all of the 100+ markets covered by the group, resulting in the most comprehensive source of television and operator market intelligence in the world.

Maria has collected many accolades throughout a storied career, including being named as one of the top 100 media leaders in the UK.

She is a board member and strategic advisor for several organizations that connect culture , media, technology and commerce, and foster collaboration and dialogue among different stakeholders in the fields of politics, diplomacy, finance, economics, and media.

Maria holds a first class degree in economics and business studies from Vigo University in Spain, and an MBA from Cardiff Business School in Wales. She is a regular speaker at events like IBC , NAB, MIPCOM, or Cannes Film Festival.