Independent AI Strategy – Munich

Dumb questions for your intelligent systems.

I'm Marie Kilg — journalist, product leader and former Chief AI Officer. I help people see through the hype, make defensible decisions and build what actually matters.

Advisory · 01

AI strategy for those who want to get it right.

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Monthly sparring

An outside expert view for leaders navigating AI adoption and integration.

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Strategy & governance

Priorities, guardrails and ownership that survive contact with day-to-day work. Learn more on kilg.de

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Vendor & hire vetting

Independent judgment before a consequential contract or senior appointment.

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Workshops & keynotes

Specific, candid sessions for teams that need to think — not just feel inspired. Speaking & workshops

Selected Experience · 02

AI in real life.

I’ve shipped consumer AI at Amazon, led AI at an international public broadcaster and report on AI in a weekly podcast. The useful questions start where the demo ends.

2022—2026

Chief AI Officer · Deutsche Welle

Led AI strategy up to Director General level; built the team, governance and foundations for sovereign AI infrastructure across 32 languages.

2017—2022

Senior Product Manager · Amazon Alexa · Munich & Seattle

Started as an editor and personality designer, later shipped Alexa Music products to 14+ locales, finally owned the DACH launch roadmap for all Echo devices and software

2014—2017, 2023+

Reporter & editor

Reported and edited for Bayerischer Rundfunk, taz, Süddeutsche Zeitung and others — from science to investigative work. Today, I co-host ARD’s Der KI-Podcast with Gregor Schmalzried and Fritz Espenlaub.

Since 2017

Consultant, trainer & speaker

Strategy, governance, product judgment and practical implementation for leaders, teams and public institutions. Learn more at kilg.de

Selected work · 03

Things I’ve helped put into the world.

More projects

Alexa in 14 locales
2017—22● Shipped

Alexa in 14 locales

German personality, content strategy & launch roadmap, software improvements from Japan to Brazil.

DW’s AI function
2022—26● Operating

DW’s AI function

Team, governance and technical strategy for an international broadcaster.

Anic T. Wae
2022● Published

Anic T. Wae

Germany’s first non-human newspaper columnist — launched before ChatGPT.

Der KI-Podcast
Since 2023● Weekly

Der KI-Podcast

ARD’s AI podcast with Gregor Schmalzried and Fritz Espenlaub.

Anna & Eve
2024● Staged

Anna & Eve

An AI music-theatre production at Neuköllner Oper; text by Marie Kilg.

Dario
Running● Live

Dario

Bookings manager and concierge for a holiday home.

@JudithBotler
2017● Retired

@JudithBotler

A feminist Twitter bot, shortlisted for the Alternative Media Award.

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Ongoing● Live

This website keeps changing

The portfolio itself is an ongoing interface experiment with rotating designs.

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2026● Live

Intake Tool

A structured intake workflow for turning complex requests into usable project briefs.

Selected signals · 05

Public work, recognised.

100 words


Marie Kilg PortraitPhoto by David Pierce Brill

Contact · 06

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