The world stands at a pivotal crossroads. As we confront growing challenges such as climate change, inequality, and resource depletion, the need for innovative and sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. For women innovators, the path is often full of barriers, from societal expectations to limited access to mentorship and opportunities. However, mentorship has…
Throughout my life, I have been fortunate to have mentors who shaped my academic and professional journey. The most significant among them is my mother. Watching her excel at her career as a psychology professor while raising two children instilled in me the belief that women can do anything. A Mentor Who Demanded Excellence Another…
WPS: Megan, share with us why you chose power industry and who influenced you to help make that decision. Megan Winchell: Being from Oklahoma, energy is practically in your DNA. My paternal grandfather was a petroleum engineer, and my maternal grandfather taught mechanical power and technology at Oklahoma State. Growing up working in my grandpa’s…
Alan Ross: I am Alan Ross at DistribuTech 2025 in Dallas and my next guest, I am delighted to say, is Javiera McGuiggan, the Global Head of Power Systems, Bioindustrials at Cargill. Javi, since the last time we talked I see that you have changed job titles, correct? Tell me a little about that. Javiera…
Born in Cádiz and raised in Madrid, Spain, my professional journey has taken me across many borders—France, Poland, Brazil and Vietnam—shaped by a deep commitment to engineering excellence, disruptive innovation, and human-centered leadership. With a foundation in Computer Science and Industrial Engineering, an Executive MBA, and a postgraduate degree in Sustainability and Circular Economy, I…
Throughout both my high school and college careers, I worked in operations for a large retail furniture company. While I enjoyed my time at the corporation, it wasn't challenging, nor was it something I was passionate about. However, I found that the core of the operations sector was a place I could excel, leading me…
This year, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend Distributech 2025 in Texas as an official media partner through WPS. As the leading event for transmission and distribution in the U.S., it continues to spotlight technologies shaping the future of power.
Though still fairly new to the industry, each event offers a fresh lens.…
I used to want to work in the nonprofit space. Now, I do that in my (limited) free time, and I’m happy to be in this industry. It’s helping me expand my skill set in ways I never expected while also allowing me to grow professionally. As a young professional, I never envisioned a career…
