Kristina Agustin

Founder & Principal Digital Navigator, Southern Sky AI

About

Kristina Agustin is the Founder and Principal Digital Navigator of Southern Sky AI, a digital navigation practice providing calm, structured AI adoption for maritime leaders.

Current Work

Southern Sky AI

Founder and Principal Digital Navigator of Southern Sky AI — a structured AI adoption practice serving maritime organisations, legal practices, and professional services firms. Listed on the Australian Government's National AI Centre Directory.

Elevaite

Founder of Elevaite, an independent directory and discovery platform curating credible AI education and training resources across industries and roles.

Expertise

  • Structured AI Adoption for Maritime Organisations
  • AI Governance, Risk, and Policy
  • Executive and Board Advisory on AI Readiness
  • Legal, Contractual, and Operational Risk Analysis
  • AI Education and CPD-Certified Training
  • Speaking and Panel Moderation — AI and Technology

Background

Kristina's professional career began at sea, working as crew on international superyachts. Over two decades she progressed to senior yacht management roles. She is a qualified Australian lawyer with expertise in risk assessment, contractual frameworks, and decision accountability.

Education & Credentials

  • Master of Artificial Intelligence (in progress) — University of New England
  • Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice — Australian National University
  • Bachelor of Laws — University of Newcastle
  • Bachelor of Arts (Sociology & Anthropology) — University of Newcastle
  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner
  • IWAI Certified AI Consultant
  • CPD Certified AI Trainer

Industry Associations & Directories

  • International Superyacht Society (ISS) — Member
  • Superyacht Australia — Member
  • Asia Pacific Superyacht Association (APSA) — Member
  • Women in Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA) — Member

Speaking

Kristina speaks and moderates at maritime industry conferences on AI adoption, governance, and organisational readiness.

Contact

For professional enquiries, please contact via Southern Sky AI or connect on LinkedIn.