Asset Management Visionaries

Send us Fan MailCan a global organization known for its excellence continue to improve? Absolutely.Jonathan Guiney, CRL, CMM, CMRP, Director of Engineering – Aviation Client at JLL, shares in this new podcast how the Certified Reliability® Leader certification has been instrumental in helping the organization achieve new levels of operational excellence.Hosted by Maura Abad, Chief Operations Officer at the Reliability Leadership Institute® and Global Director of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM), this new episode of the Asset Management Visionaries Podcast explores topics of great interest regarding reliability, leadership, certifications and business challenges.

Send us Fan MailTibaire Depool, Lead Auditor Sistemas de Gestión de Activos ISO 55001 y socia fundadora de PMM Learning, comparte sus experiencias acerca los retos en la implementación de la gestión de activos y la importancia de Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM) para seguir atrayendo más mujeres profesionales a la industria y la necesidad de la mejor continua.Maura Abad, Founder and Director of WIRAM/ AMP Global Chapters, hostea este capítulo totalmente en español, y conversa con Tibaire sobre sus inicios en la industria y su visión del negocio para los próximos años.

Send us Fan MailOur new Asset Management Visionaries® Video podcast is out now with Christer Idhammar, Independent Reliability Trainer and Founder of IDCON INC.All the vast experience of a leading figure like Christer, condensed into an entertaining conversation with our host Maura Abad, Founder and Director of WIRAM/AMP Global Chapters, in an interview that is simply unmissable.

Send us Fan MailIf you interviewed yourself, what would you say?In this special episode Maura Abad interviews Maura Abad, revealing personal aspects of our host: her beginnings in the world of asset management, her most special projects, and heartwarming anecdotes.As Founder and Director of WIRAM/AMP Global Chapters, Maura focuses her efforts on helping more women find their own voice and create new opportunities for development within the asset management industry.WIRAM's exceptional work is carried out under the umbrella of the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP), whose mission is to provide professional accreditation and recognition in learning, advancement opportunities, and career development in asset management. Maura leads and drives success in both organizations, helping thousands of people around the world obtain valuable certifications and develop professionally.  

Send us Fan Mail[Podcast In Spanish]¿Cómo impacta la cultura en la adopción de nuevas tecnologías?Yamina Palma, Industrial Engineer, Director of Asset Management and Digital Transformation at IT Consol Group, expone los aciertos y retos del Asset Management en LATAM en este nuevo podcast hosteado por Maura Abad.Para Yamina, la cultura de la organización es la base sobre la cual plantear los cambios y el impulso digital que las industrias necesitan, adaptando las nuevas tecnologías a las necesidades locales y explorando también nuevos enfoques de crecimiento y desarrollo.

Send us Fan MailJim Barlow, Sr. Director, Solution Strategy at JLL, talks to Maura Abad about how technology supports leadership processes and how they impact the Facility Management business. Investing in technology is important in an ever-changing industry, but investing in people and teams is a bonus that defines a winning organization. This and much more in our new podcast

Send us Fan MailHave you ever thought about what kind of horse you would like to be?Probably a racehorse, right? But to do that, you must think like a leader and move toward your goals, even if you are a subordinate with several bosses to whom you report.How to overcome these mental barriers is part of what our new video podcast brings, hosted by Maura Abad with an inspiring guest: Clay Scroggins, speaker, motivator, and author of the book “How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge.” His insights and advice in this interview offer vital perspectives and tips for moving forward.

Send us Fan MailDo you know what technological advancement, sustainability, carbon footprint, digitization, and community support all have  in common? Asset management and the human factor can be the answer.Andy Hancock, GVP Domain Advisory - Enterprise Asset Management, SAP, shares this multidisciplinary and global approach with Maura Abad in our new video podcast, highlighting the impact of Artificial Intelligence in all areas of development, business, and everyday life, but also the importance of having strong corporate values that really make a difference, both for customers and for society in general.

Send us Fan MailHow can we ride the AI wave and reap its benefits?Rob Ratterman, Co-Founder and CEO of Waites, explains it all in our new Asset Management Visionaries Podcast!Don't miss out our new video podcast! Hosted by Maura Abad, Women In Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM) Global Director, Ratterman talks about the transformative value of Artificial Intelligence, the impact of customer-centric culture, and how success starts from the only place possible: yourself.

Send us Fan MailHow do people, technology, and processes relate to each other in the industrial and business world? Asset management is the common thread that connects all these aspects. Candi Robison, VP EAM Strategy & Innovation at IFS Ultimo, shares these insights with Maura Abad in our latest podcast. Robison talks about the impact of asset management on profitability, customer satisfaction and sustainability, as well as how digitalization and artificial intelligence are changing the landscape for more profitable and safer industries. 

Send us Fan MailHow does a superpower help a company? This is one of the secrets of leadership that Thomas Kurtz, VP, Hexagon EAM, mentioned to Maura Abad in Episode #22 of our second season of Asset Management Visionaries® video podcast! Discovering what excites your employees is part of his secret to success. Don't miss it!

Send us Fan MailJeremy Frank, CEO and Co-Founder at KCF Technologies, explains his vision of the business, the advancement of AI, and how to easily start the journey toward industrial digitalization on our Asset Management Visionaries Podcast. He also shares some endearing anecdotes that shaped his professional and personal development.

Send us Fan MailKent Vian, Assistant Deputy Director of the City of San Diego, talks with Maura Abad about the importance of risk analysis, leadership with an asset management approach, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on data collection and management for making crucial management decisions.

Send us Fan MailThe new season of Asset Management Visionaries® video podcast is out now! In this first interview of the new season, Fabrice Brion, CEO of I-Care, talks to Maura Abad about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Asset Management and Predictive Maintenance, offering a broad and up-to-date perspective on the business, its impact on safety, productivity, and the environment, the future of automation, and more.

Send us Fan MailWe couldn't get enough of Terrence O'Hanlon in our first interview, so we're thrilled to share a second interview with him. Join us as Terrence, CEO & Publisher of Reliabilityweb.com and Executive Director of the Association of Asset Management Professionals, sits down with Maura Abad to discuss the evolution of asset management, the contributions of the Uptime® Elements framework, and more. This is an unmissable episode of our Asset Management Visionaries Podcast, Shaping Tomorrow! Listen, view, and share now.

Send us Fan MailStan Smith, Product Manager at IBM, talks to Maura Abad about this and other topics in our new Asset Management Visionaries Podcast.  With a practical approach, Smith explains how new technologies are impacting the asset management business and making the work of managers and technicians easier, thanks to mobile devices, the importance of user experience, generative AI, the advantages of Maximo Application Suite, and the integration of functions.

Send us Fan MailJeff Smith, CRL, Black Belt and Senior Reliability Leader, shares with Maura Abad his vision of Asset Management as a holistic, integrated discipline that creates massive developmental drivers in organizations. An amazing interview as only Asset Management Visionaries Podcast, Shaping Tomorrow, can offer you!

Send us Fan MailJohn Fortin, Sustainability Manager at Salem Beverly Water Supply Board, and Maura Abad, Women In Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM) Global Director, share a podcast on the importance of training, the value of accreditations, the vision of experts and the scope of Asset Management strategies to drive asset value and profitability.

Send us Fan MailIn this new Asset Management Visionaries™ episode, Sam Paske, P.E. Assistant General Manager at the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities, and Reliability Leadership Institute member, talks with Maura Abad about the importance of Asset Management and the Uptime® Elements framework to create a development path and a successful way for an organization to evolve.

Send us Fan MailNeil Meyer, Maintenance Division Manager at Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, and AMP Northern California Chapter Leader, connects with Maura Abad about what being a Certified Reliability® Leader has meant for his career and the importance of having a unified language for reliability and Asset Management. A conversation no to be missed.

Send us Fan MailLaith Alfaquih, Asset Management Lead - North America for Stantec, talks about different topics that affect reliability and asset management leaders: the importance of the human factor, the need to identify and mitigate risks, the commitment to obtain the greatest value from assets with the right strategies, and the importance of communication, among others. This podcast is conducted by Maura Abad, Global Director of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM).

Send us Fan Mail[In Spanish]  Aníbal Suárez Schmitz, Líder del Capítulo de AMP en Argentina, conversa con Maura Abad sobre las nuevas actividades que están organizando para este año, y del interés que generan las herramientas de gestión de Activos entre los profesionales del sector. El Capítulo de AMP en Argentina ejecuta una sólida actividad a través de charlas y foros para seguir dando a conocer la importancia de la Gestión de Activos y la Confiabilidad, y cuentan con amplia una receptividad.

Send us Fan MailGabriela Mejías, WIRAM LATAM Director, talks in this interview with Maura Abad about the progress of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM) in the Latin American territory, creating a synergy that supports the professional development of women in the industry. Podcast in Spanish. 

Send us Fan MailListen to Jon Mortensen, Global CTO EAM at IFS in our new Asset Management Visionaries Podcast, hosted by Maura Abad, WIRAM Global Director.Mortensen explains the importance of the “service moment”, delivering to the customer the tools they need to meet their corporate objectives. IFS is a leader in Industrial AI & software, with a strong culture of contact with the customer to understand what they need.

Send us Fan MailScott Smith, PE, CRL, Director, Reliability and Asset Management at Skookum, shares with Maura Abad Skookum's commitment to asset management, excellence, community and the future.

Send us Fan MailMichelle Suyehiro, Senior Director, Operational Technology and Project Management Office at Stanford Health Care, shares with Maura Abad some very special experiences, achievement and her professional development within Asset Management. 

Send us Fan MailTerrence O'Hanlon's most personal facets are revealed in this third and final part of the interview conducted by Maura Abad on the Asset Management Visionaries™ Podcast.

Send us Fan MailTerrence O'Hanlon, Executive Director of the Association of Asset Management Professionals, CEO and Publisher of ReliabilityWeb, stars in this Asset Management Visionaries™ Podcast interview, hosted by Maura Abad.This is the second part of the interview with Terrence O'Hanlon, in our Asset Management Visionaries™  In this interview, O'Hanlon, Executive Director of the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP), CEO & Publisher of ReliabilityWeb, and creator of the Uptime® Elements™ Framework, shares his experience as co-author of the book 10 Rights of Asset Management, which he co-authored with Ramesh Gulati. 

Send us Fan MailTerrence O'Hanlon, Executive Director of the Association of Asset Management Professionals, CEO and Publisher of ReliabilityWeb, stars in this Asset Management Visionaries™ Podcast interview, hosted by Maura Abad.We are very proud to have Terrence O'Hanlon as a guest on our podcast, where he shares his vision of how asset management is evolving, what it means for industries to have a solid framework and a proven methodology such as the Uptime® Elements™ Framework, the new changes in this framework that will be announced during the International Maintenance Conference IMC 2024 (December 16-19), and many other interesting topics.

Send us Fan MailKevin Price, Asset Management expert and Global Head of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) at IFS, shares insights on the future of the reliability industry, new market challenges and the options available to organizations that want to pursue their reliability journey.📌 Asset Management Visionaries™ is a podcast by the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP), hosted by Maura Abad, Global Director of Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM). 📌  If you want to learn more about AMP visit https://assetmanagementprofessionals.org

Send us Fan MailA 3,000-kilometer railroad and a hydroelectric dam are among the ambitious projects Natascha Heyman talked about with Maura Abad on the Asset Management Visionaries Podcast. Women in Reliability and Asset Management (WIRAM), part of the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP), generates dynamics of connection, relationship and inclusion that are making an impact around the world.

Send us Fan MailJan Stoker, Senior Lecturer-Examinator in Asset & Maintenance Management at SSAMM, talks to Maura Abad about the new challenges facing the Reliability and Asset Management industry in the latest episode of the Asset Management Visionaries Podcast, a podcast by the Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP).🌍🇪🇺 Europe is facing a shortage of engineers, digitalization 💻 and data management challenges 📊, and the human factor 🧑‍💼 at the core of Industry 5.0. Stay updated with the latest trends and solutions in this constantly evolving industry 🔧

Send us Fan MailIn our second podcast, Maura Abad talks with Gail Petersen, CRL, MIAM, about the impact of digitalization and the importance of synergy and collaboration  to produce new ideas.Gail is Founder & Asset Management Specialist in Fortig Inc, and one of the creators of the IoT Purple Passport. She is a member of the Asset Management Institute in the UK 🇬🇧, and a volunteer with the Reliability Leadership Foundation's Digitization Consortium.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Asset Management Visionaries, Shaping Tomorrow! We are proud to present our first podcast, the first in a series of monthly podcasts focused on meeting and sharing with asset management protagonists from around the world; authentic reliability leaders who make a difference and create a better future.Reliability leaders show their most human side in these interviews conducted by Maura Abad, full of personal anecdotes and inspiring stories. In our first issue we introduce you to Tami Ryley, a brilliant professional with many years of experience in the US NAVY, Naval Aviator Senior Leader, commercial pilot, and currently directs the Equipment Reliability Program at Starbucks®.