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Maria Isabel Machado

@mariaisabelmachado

Digital transformation professional at The University of Manchester who supported Copilot’s rollout to 45,000+ students.

United Kingdom
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At The University of Manchester, I supported Microsoft Copilot’s move from a student-led pilot to a university-wide launch for 45,000+ students. I tested the live deployment, identified use cases and support gaps, and shared findings that shaped training materials and rollout guidance.

As Project Officer at the Centre for AI Fundamentals, I covered the Programme Manager role for a 120-researcher centre, overseeing £4M+ in grant budgets and leading UKRI reporting and governance. I also co-developed the Centre’s long-term strategy and supported funding bids.

I developed AI chatbots handling 200+ queries a day at peak times and improved student administration processes. In my MSc consultancy project for Datel, I led a five-person team to design an AI-enabled solution for readiness for fast-track ERP implementations, and I built personal AI tools with human-in-the-loop safeguards.

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Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester logoAM

Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester

MSc, Digital Transformation

2025 -

Grade: Distinction (predicted)

Activities and societies: Led a five-person team through a live consultancy project for Datel; delivered projects on digital change management, data strategy, Industry 4.0, UX redesign, and insurtech; organized factory visits for a lean, IoT, and blockchain redesign.

Pursuing an MSc in Digital Transformation with a predicted Distinction, including a year-long consultancy project for Datel and projects with Inditex, Hilti UK, Encirc, Ford BlueCruise, and Marshmallow.

Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester logoAM

Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester

BSc (Honours), International Management

2018 - 2022

Grade: First Class

Activities and societies: Completed exchange semesters at Bocconi University and Singapore Management University.

Completed a BSc (Hons) in International Management with First Class honours, focusing on leadership, process improvement, project management, and complex problem-solving.

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CLIP – Oporto International School

A-Levels / AICE Diploma, General Studies

2014 - 2018

Grade: Summa Cum Laude

Completed A-Levels in Business, Portuguese, and Psychology, and earned an AICE Diploma with Distinction.

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International Association of Project Managers (IAPM)

Certified Project Manager, Project Management

Earned the Certified Project Manager certification from the International Association of Project Managers.

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