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By Neil Wilmshurst Fueling the Next 40 Years of Engineering Innovation Four decades ago, the leaders of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers realized that, while setting safety standards and advancing technical knowledge were vital to an industrializing world, the true future of the profession lay in a different kind…

By Karen Ohland Earn-as-you-learn program is a proven path to technical careers In late April, ASME marked National Apprenticeship Week with a proclamation affirming our commitment to growing the technical workforce by investing in this proven pathway to early-career professional development. As the 141st president of ASME and a proud…

By Komal Shah How ASME Foundation’s ISHOW Shaped Our Journey Editor’s Note: Komal Shah is the CEO and Co-founder of Periwinkle Labs, based in Bengaluru, India, a women’s health MedTech startup developing evidence-based, wearable solutions for pelvic care, with an initial focus on adaptive stimulation treatment for urinary incontinence.   While initially developing…

By Rebecca Lakhani Corporate partners invest in workforce development and the greater good. It is no secret that companies depending on engineering talent to stay competitive face ever-increasing challenges to recruit and retain best-in-class staff. Industry talent needs are continuing to outpace the available pool, with close to 2 million…

By Susan Ipri-Brown Growing a future-focused, powerful engineering workforce requires authenticity and inclusivity. Hiring managers perform a balancing act for each engineering position they fill. While applicants must have the required skills and indicate the drive to be productive members of the team, today they may also be evaluated on…

By Chandrakant D. Patel, P.E.  In the age of cyber-physical solutions, we need T-shaped innovators more than ever I was drawn to tears. On the television was a story of a fellow citizen who had to call the fire department numerous times for help with her husband who had difficulty…

By Bob Keating and Ken Balkey ASME Fellows The answer to bolstering the engineering ranks is already possible for many in the industry. AS EMPLOYERS FRET about attracting sufficient technical talent to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 in an increasingly competitive global marketplace, and humanity cries out for solutions…

By Calvin Mackie Founder, STEM Nola STEM Global Action Simply doing the job is not enough. Engineers have a responsibility to ensure their work has positive long-term impacts—not just short-term performative ones. It's a wonderful thing to be an engineer. Every single day, in countless ways, we get to make…

By Melanie Lewis and Janine Rush-Byers Micron Technology The semiconductor industry stands at a crossroads, one where breakthrough innovation must be matched by breakthrough thinking in how we attract, develop, and grow our workforce. At Micron, we’re building the future of technology, but we can’t do it without rethinking how…

By Ajei Gopal Former CEO, Ansys As newer and greater challenges arise for tomorrow’s engineers, the leaders of today must play a role in ensuring their success. Editor’s Note: On May 1, the ASME Foundation hosted “Optimism Engineered,” its annual gala fundraiser, in New York City. More than 200 engineering…