A maritime expert with 20 years of experience currently driving digital transformation and business development for ports and maritime administrations through her consultancy, Saaresalu. She conducts research at LUT Technical University (Finland), specializing in the resilience of maritime supply chains. Her work explores how governments can mitigate and manage crises, with a recent emphasis on protecting underwater infrastructure. She has led impactful projects at the Estonian Ministry of Finance, Port of Tallinn, TalTech, and the Estonian Maritime Cluster, fostering collaboration across sectors and borders.