Applied AI
AI agents, agentic AI and language models applied to real problems: analysis, classification and decision support.
Researcher · Innovator · IEEE Member
Taking Artificial Intelligence from research to real-world operations.
I'm Maria Andreina Varela Varela, a researcher in Artificial Intelligence and automation. I study how AI, automation and business processes come together in ways that are practical, efficient and secure.
› Applied AI · Automation
● Women in AI
3 languagesEspañol · English · Deutsch
2 MScFinance (London) · Business Informatics (Mannheim)
IEEEMember 101060993
Women in AINetwork member
About
My background brings together finance, computer science and business: I understand technology from the code all the way to its impact on a company's results.
My expertise is applied AI, process automation and digital transformation, with a particular focus on how these technologies can be integrated responsibly into business operations.
I research, write and share knowledge on AI agents, language models, cybersecurity and information integrity, in Spanish, English and German.
Expertise
Four fields where research, technology and business meet.
Process automation
How to connect systems and workflows to remove manual work and measure the impact in time and cost.
Digital transformation
Technology seen through finance and strategy: what makes a digital investment pay off.
AI security & governance
Information integrity, cybersecurity and emerging risks such as LLM jailbreaks.
Background
Education across three countries and international AI networks.
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Languages of research and outreach
I research, write and share knowledge on AI and automation in Spanish, English and German, connecting communities across Europe and Latin America.
IEEE Member · 101060993Women in AIApplied research
Education
- MSc Finance & InvestmentsLondon, UK
- MSc Business InformaticsMannheim, DE
- BSc Management Information SystemsTáchira, VE
Research
Clear, grounded insight on AI and cybersecurity.
AI Agents vs Agentic AI: the next frontier of Artificial Intelligence
A critical distinction for how AI systems are designed, controlled and regulated: what separates AI agents from agentic AI.
Read article →Persuading LLMs to jailbreak: an emerging threat to AI safety
What the research by Zeng et al. (2024) reveals about human persuasion as an attack vector against language models.
Read article →Account security: the essentials for staying safe online
A jargon-free guide to the habits that protect your email, your online shopping and your banking.
Read article →Navigating cybersecurity: my path to protecting your digital life
Making cybersecurity accessible and practical for families, small businesses and everyday users.
Read article →Articles are published in Spanish.See all articles
My mission
Closing the gap between advanced research and practical application: more efficient processes, better decisions and secure digital environments.
Contact
Let's connect.
Open to professional exchange, research collaborations, publications and invitations to events on AI and automation.
info@mariaandreinavarelavarela.com