When Eva Maneiro Díaz first stepped into a steel mill at 4 years old, she was captivated by the magic of steelmaking. Today, as chief executive officer of Russula Corp., she is helping drive innovation, digitalization and sustainability across the global steel industry. “The best thing about being a woman in the steel industry has been witnessing and demonstrating that this sector has no gender. What matters is capability, knowledge and the willingness to drive the sector toward ever-higher levels of efficiency and sustainability.”Joseph Dzierzawski, Vice President of Sales and Strategy, Primetals Technologies USA LLC, has spent more than 35 years helping shape the future of steelmaking. From his start as a young meltshop supervisor at McLouth Steel to leading major technology projects around the world, AIST has been a constant throughout his career. “It’s an incredible source to network and establish lifelong relationships. It helped build/guide my career and create countless business opportunities.”