Mikaela Wright

Company: StandardAero

Job title: Vice President of Talent Development

Seminars:

Develop: How Can Manufacturers Build Scalable Skills Academies That Align with Operational Needs & Future Talent Demands? 9:50 am

What foundational elements, such as skills frameworks, assessment tools, and cross-functional input, are essential to designing a skills academy that supports both current production goals and long-term workforce planning? How can manufacturers structure internal development models to assess individual proficiency, identify cross-training opportunities, and deliver targeted upskilling that aligns with evolving operational requirements? What lessons…Read more

day: Conference Day Two

Discover: Shifting from Hiring to Growing Talent by Embedding Technical Training into L&D Strategy for Aviation Manufacturing 9:30 am

Responding to declining interest in aviation MRO careers by repositioning L&D as a strategic driver of workforce readiness and early career engagement Establishing technical training centers at major StandardAero sites to build internal capability through tailored curricula, robust instructor development, and a structured model for growing the talent you need Partnering with local workforce boards…Read more

day: Conference Day Two