Kathia De La Rosa Kuruklis

Biography

Kathia De La Rosa is a Costa Rica–based. AI-strategy consultant and keynote speaker who helps B2B leaders across Latin America close the region’s AI-adoption gap. Drawing on 20 years of senior-level experience with global brands such as Sony Ericsson, HSBC, McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola, she pairs board-room vision with hands-on execution to turn artificial intelligence into measurable business results. As a Certified AI Adoption & Strategy Consultant at WSI World, Kathia guides executive teams through practical roadmaps that routinely deliver higher operational efficiency, faster decision-making, and stronger resilience. Her LinkedIn newsletter and video series, “Decidir con IA,” distills these lessons into bite-sized, action-oriented insights for Latin American CEOs and founders. Regularly invited by business chambers, industry associations, and corporate off-sites, Kathia speaks on responsible AI governance, strategic foresight, and the human side of digital transformation. Grounded in Nosara, Guanacaste, she balances her work with surfing, yoga, and mindfulness, practices that fuel her holistic approach to leadership. Passionate about empowering women in technology, she mentors emerging innovators and advocates for inclusive, human-centered AI across the region.