Stellantis to celebrate the power of resilience this International Women’s Day
Maria Uvarova, Senior Vice President of Software Product Management at Stellantis, to spotlight importance of DEI in the automotive industry at Women Automotive Network event
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) will have a central focus at Women Automotive Network’s upcoming global, virtual meetup in celebration of International Women's Day, with Maria Uvarova’s – Senior Vice President of Software Product Management at Stellantis – keynote speech set to empower and engage attendees.
Uvarova's session, titled: ‘Building resilience & getting comfortable with being uncomfortable,’ will shed light on the critical need for DEI initiatives within the automotive sector and the benefits they can bring, not just to companies, but to customers and end users too.
Drawing from her extensive experience in the industry, Uvarova will address the historical oversight of women and other underrepresented groups in both employment and customer demographics.
“For years, women and other diversity groups were overlooked, not only as employees but as customers in the automotive industry," says Uvarova. “Even test dummies were all modelled on white, young men. Now we see that our customers are very diverse and different, and we need to make sure that leadership groups in automotive are diverse as well – only then can we adequately respond to ongoing transformation."
Uvarova's session will provide invaluable insights into the importance of cultivating diverse leadership teams to meet the evolving needs of today's diverse customer base and navigate the industry's ongoing transformation.
The Women Automotive Network Meetup: International Women’s Day Celebration will take place on March 8th at 1pm CET and 7am ET.
The event will feature a lineup of inspiring speakers, informative panel discussions, and interactive workshops focused on promoting unity, inclusion, and empowerment within the automotive industry.
To register to attend, and to view the full agenda, please visit here.