Insights
From Classrooms to Rail Networks: Olivia Chen’s Journey From Teacher to Tech Innovator
With the 2024 Paris Olympics over, there’s another golden opportunity on the horizon — transforming South East Queensland’s rail network for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, Australia. Olivia Chen, Associate Automation Engineer at Hitachi Rail in Australia, embodies the spirit of winning through her dynamic career shift from a primary school teacher to a professional in rail technology. Her journey reflects not just a personal triumph, but a broader vision for future transport innovation. Olivia shares her story.
Building Strong Relationships: A Project Manager’s Guide to Success
Sara Tagliaboschi is a Hitachi Rail Project Manager for our projects in Italy and based at our site in Tuscany. In a recent interview, we were pleased to hear about the people skills that Sara deems essential to her role. To Sara, the most important traits of a Project Manager are interpersonal skills and an ability understand a given customer’s needs. The relationship between a project manager and customer requires a lot of collaboration to ensure success.
The Shinkansen: A Worldwide Symbol of Prestige
The Shinkansen is a trusted and worldwide symbol of Japan’s technological advancement. These vehicles, also known as “bullet trains”, serve as a swift and efficient mode of transport. Shinkansen trains form a network across Japan’s high-speed railways, linking the most important cities of the country.