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THYSSENKRUPP'S POWERS WINS WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY AWARD

Alison Powers, head of thyssenkrupp Elevator's Innovation and Qualification Center and Test & Qualification, NA, was awarded the Connected World Women of Technology Award during a virtual ceremony on August 6, the company announced. In recognizing Powers, a panel of past winners noted her involvement with technology; her role in helping thyssenkrupp Elevator prosper and progress; her contributions to the growth of technology; her mentoring of other women; and her efforts to support other women in business, technology, transformation and the local community. Powers, a native of Atlanta, began her career with thyssenkrupp Elevator in 2013, working at the Product Development Center in Memphis. She returned to Atlanta in 2018, taking over as head of Research of Innovation, working on such technologies as the MAX predictive maintenance system. She holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and Stanford, respectively.

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