Beyond The Competition
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Women in Motorsports: Formula SAE EV 2025 Panel
August 21st, 2025 | Season 8 | 1 hr 1 min
automotive engineering careers, career pathways in motorsports, diversity in engineering, electric vehicle engineering, formula sae ev 2025, hands-on engineering education, industry advice for students, sae international competitions, software systems engineering in evs, stem careers, technical recruiting in automotive, university engineering teams, vehicle controls engineering, women in motorsports, women in stem leadership
In this special episode from Formula SAE EV 2025, we sit down for the Empowering Women in Mobility panel featuring leaders from General Motors, PACCAR, Kenworth, and Rivian Volkswagen Technologies.
Panelists Jessica Swan, Jackie Zimney, Zuzana Pankovcin, Tasha Krug, Emily Wilson, and Gayathri Gatla share their journeys into STEM and the mobility industry, the challenges they’ve faced, and the opportunities that shaped their careers. From launching electric vehicles at Rivian to recruiting top engineering talent at PACCAR, each story highlights resilience, mentorship, and the importance of diversity in driving innovation.