For Girls to go Into Engineering, They Need Role Models, and That Starts in the Classroom, Not the Boardroom: Mary Ellen Randall

Attribution: This article was originally featured in The Economic Times

Synopsis
IEEE president-elect Mary Ellen Randall wants more girls in engineering—and says role models, not just curriculum tweaks, are key. From AI standards to STEM trucks in India, she’s pushing for change that’s hands-on, human and global.

It is an organisation that pretty much touches every soul on the planet and yet not many know about it. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world’s largest technical professional organisation, and it oversees the setting of technical standards in areas ranging from communications and aerospace to healthcare, software and energy. Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE’s president-elect, oversees this vast community of geeks. She speaks to Nirmal John on geopolitics, India’s engineering talent, AI standards and better STEM education, especially for girls.

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