The event, organized by Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM), will highlight women’s contributions to our industry through high-level discussions and high-impact topics presented by representatives from the organization’s global chapters.
The women who are changing the asset management industry will be at the WIRAM Virtual Global Summit 2026 on September 17, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. (EDT), featuring high-level discussions and topics of interest led by representatives from the global chapters of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM).
This event showcases the transformative impact of women in the field of asset management, whose contributions strengthen the industry and create solutions that benefit thousands of organizations around the world. The WIRAM Virtual Global Summit 2026 is an initiative by Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM) to continue fulfilling its core objectives: to elevate and highlight the role and contributions of women professionals in maintenance, reliability, and asset management.
Supporting Women Professionals in Asset Management
In an industry with a low percentage of women, WIRAM’s work serves as a beacon guiding more women worldwide, especially the next generation, to find their place in asset management as a professional career and as a path for personal development. WIRAM is a safe space where women can share their knowledge, experiences, success stories, and professional achievements, encouraging more women to join our industry and helping to close the gender gap. In turn, the presence of professional women creates industries and organizations that are more flexible, resilient, sustainable and better equipped to respond to the contingencies and challenges inherent in this field.
The event will be hosted by Terrence O’Hanlon, Founder & CEO, Reliability Leadership Institute LLC and Chairman of Association of Asset Management Professionals, and Maura Abad, Founder and Global Director of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM) and AMP Chapter Global Director. The presentations have been developed by professional women with strong track records, who will bring to the table discussion points that are crucial to the industry, such as:
“Using AI to Improve Reliability and Performance in Wastewater Treatment Plants”
Unathi Pretty Mbengwana
WIRAM AFRICA
“Grit, Governance, and Growth: Leading Behavioural Change in Critical Asset Management”
Bibi Sabrena Sakandar Khan
WIRAM ASIA
“Fear Factor”
Margaret Trautwein
WIRAM CANADA
“From Condition to Cognition: Rethinking Reliability in Industry 5.0”
Karolina Szymanska
WIRAM UK
“Fear Factor”
“From Supplier to Strategic Partner: Building Trust in the New Era of Reliability”
Carolina Villegas
WIRAM USA
The WIRAM Virtual Global Summit is the perfect forum to discuss advancements and new managerial and technological approaches in industrial development, particularly in asset management, where women have proven to play an essential role.
Save the date and register today: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/1dyp70tHSN-J_5ICVE6h1A#/registration
