Building the Future: Ana Maria Spătaru on Women’s Roles in STEAM Innovation

🔍 Meet Ana Maria Spătaru 🌍💡 Ana Maria Spătaru is a dynamic leader at the intersection of technology, innovation, and creativity. Recognized as one of Forbes Romania’s ""30 Under 30"", she has made significant strides in the STEAM landscape, blending her engineering expertise with a passion for product ownership, process design, and sustainable solutions. 👌 🦾Ana has worked with startups and interdisciplinary teams, driving impactful projects in B2B digitalization and exploring the untapped potential of industries. 👩💻 Through her work, she champions diversity, mentorship, and the empowerment of women and marginalized groups in STEAM, inspiring the next generation of innovators to think boldly and inclusively 💥 🏋🎧 What do we talk about?Today, we’ll dive into Ana’s inspiring journey, her passion for bringing technology and creativity together, and her insights on empowering women and marginalized groups in STEAM innovation.. ✨ 🎤 Her story perfectly embodies the spirit of the Women in STEAM series, where we celebrate women breaking barriers and transforming their fields. 🔮 🌈🌟 Don’t miss this empowering conversation as we celebrate changemakers and amplify voices shaping the future of STEAM.Tune in as we dive into her journey, the challenges she’s overcome, and her vision for a more inclusive future in STEAM fields. 🌈🎓💬 What’s your biggest takeaway from Ana’s story? Share in the comments! 🎧🌈Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes 🎧, and get ready to be inspired by @sense.steam ✨🔥!This initiative is part of the @sense.steam project 🌿✨. SENSE. integrates arts 🎭 and sensory approaches 👂 into STEAM education 📚, fostering a participatory approach to learning 🤝.💡 Learn more about SENSE. at: sense-steam.eu or visit their page at @sense.steam#sensesteam 🌟 #steameducation 📚 #genderequality 🚀 #WomenInSTEM 💻 #ActivismCollectors 🎙️ Connect with Ana (our guest):⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamariaspataru/⁠⁠Connect with Teodora (our host):⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/teonicaa/⁠⁠Connect with our videographer (Jaime):⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jaicasanova_/Timestamps0:00 - Intro0:52 - Activism Collectors - Women in STEAM Edition, powered by SENSE.1:26 - Who is Ana-Maria Spǎtaru3:08 - The background and the decision to study STEAM field6:19 - Volunteering experience7:18 - Erasmus and international projects8:50 - Start-ups 10:04 - Challenges being an product manager12:40 - How much the world changed 13:55- Background in engineering16:00 - Creativity18:05 - More about her activity in Innovation Labs, start-up20:50 - Recommendations 22:33 - Girls in Tech 24:51 - How is to be an Woman in STEAM26:28 - Forbes under 3028:26 - Advice for women who wants to join into STEAM field31:05 - Challenges 34:20 - How technology will develop in the future 37:30 - NGOs inclusivity40:42 - Final message 41:48 - Outro