From 5 Women to 1,800 Worldwide: How Maura Abad Built a Global Movement
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Maura Abad discusses her journey from starting with 5 women to building a global community of 1,800 women in reliability and asset management.
What happens when you stop waiting for change and start building it? In this episode, special guest host and Aksarben Foundation intern, Shohina Sultonova visits with Maura Abad, COO at Reliability Leadership Institute and Founder of Women in Reliability & Asset Management (WIRAM) . She started with 5 women in a room. Today, that community includes 1,800+ women across the globe. Through WIRAM, Maura was also an early supporter of the inaugural Nebraska Women in Tech Summit, contributing to efforts that continue to expand access and opportunity across Nebraska’s tech ecosystem. In this conversation: How one question turned into a global workforce movement Why reliability and asset management are critical to safety, sustainability, and business success What it takes to build inclusive talent pipelines in technical industries The importance of developing both strengths and gaps Turning personal experiences into purpose through creativity This episode is a reminder that workforce development moves when people take action. 🎧 Listen now and ask yourself: What am I building?
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