Pía Torres – Pia is an electronics engineer, social entrepreneur & change maker. She also excels at project management, innovation, continuous improvement & works as a sustainability specialist.
Pia works as a Roboteam initiative Manager. IEEE WIE Argentina Ed-Tech initiative to inspire STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) to boys, girls and teenagers. We encourage their interest to become leaders and change makers building technology-based projects to solve social problems in their communities. They learn about sustainable development goals, teamwork, leadership, communication, and entrepreneurship. Our main objective is to reach kids from underserved communities who do not have these kinds of opportunities and with a great focus on girls, given that they are a minority in these disciplines.
Pia was the winner of the 2019 IEEE WIE “Inspiring Member of the Year Award”
How does she make a difference in STEM Fields as a WIE member?
Helping others to become leaders and changemakers:
– Empowering and mentoring them to overcome their fears to disrupt bias and stereotypes.
– Encourage them to be confident and pursue their childhood dreams. With passion and hard work, everything is possible.
– Innovation mindset is only possible if you are committed to finding solutions that will change the world. We must enable teamwork, collaboration and diversity.
Her other accomplishments are:
International Distinguished Lecturer – TEDx Speaker
University Professor – Mentor and Trainer of Young Agents of Change
Promoter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advocate
IEEE DEI Committee Member
IEEE Industry Applications DEI Committee Chair
IEEE HTB Member