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Grazia Vittadini

Grazia Vittadini

Prior to joining Rolls-Royce in November 2021, throughout her nearly 20-year career at Airbus, she covered a broad range of operations from Commercial Aircraft, Defense and Space to Technology and Innovation across the company. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Airbus Executive Committee as CTO. Grazia has always led transnational and diverse teams. Beyond her expertise in future mobility and sustainable aerospace, she has maintained a forward-thinking interdisciplinary approach, promoting innovation through fields like AI and quantum computing. Grazia is a member of the Siemens Supervisory Board and the Senate of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. She also serves as advisor at the German Centre for Mobility of the Future (DZM) as well as at the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of Politecnico di Milano (DAER). Born in Italy, Grazia grew up between Milan and the USA. She holds a pilot’s license and graduated in Aeronautical Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, where she specialized in Aerodynamics. Her accolades include Chevalier de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur (2017); and honorary Doctor of Science (DSc, Post-Doc), Cranfield University (2022).
Chief Technology Officer
Rolls-Royce

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Boosting sustainable economies through greening transport

Ministerial Event
25-05-23

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11:30 – 12:30
CCL, Hall 1

Open Ministerial session

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