Have a Voice: Advice for a Diverse Workforce

Oct. 10, 2024
Mariana Cogan shares with Machine Design how she advocates for diversity in leadership as a chief marketing officer. She offers advice for workers entering the manufacturing field, the most important qualities she believes leaders should have and how to encourage a team.

In this second of a two-part series, Mariana Cogan, CMO for digital transformation at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, continues to share her journey and insights as an executive in a predominantly male industry. She talks about the biggest challenges facing manufacturing as well as how digital transformation will affect this sector.

Cogan expresses optimism for the future—particularly through initiatives aimed at attracting younger talent. Her vision is to leave a legacy of empowerment for future generations, encouraging young women—especially those from diverse backgrounds—to pursue leadership roles in manufacturing and believe in their ability to succeed.

Watch additional parts of this interview series with Mariana Cogan:

Part 1: Hexagon Exec Provides Insight on DEI, Sustainability and Autonomous Tech

Editor’s Note: Machine Design’s WISE (Workers in Science and Engineering) hub compiles our coverage of workplace issues affecting the engineering field, in addition to contributions from equity seeking groups and subject matter experts within various subdisciplines. 

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Sharon Spielman | Technical Editor, Machine Design

As Machine Design’s technical editor, Sharon Spielman produces content for the brand’s focus audience—design and multidisciplinary engineers. Her beat includes 3D printing/CAD; mechanical and motion systems, with an emphasis on pneumatics and linear motion; automation; robotics; and CNC machining.

Spielman has more than three decades of experience as a writer and editor for a range of B2B brands, including those that cover machine design; electrical design and manufacturing; interconnection technology; food and beverage manufacturing; process heating and cooling; finishing; and package converting.

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