Grazia Vittadini

In May 2018 Vittadini was appointed [[chief technology officer|Chief Technology Officer (CTO)]] of [[Airbus]] and a member of the Airbus Executive Committee with responsibility for the technical development and coordination of the entire group. In this role she has focused in particular on developing new technologies and solutions to succeed fossil driven propulsion technologies and to enable environmentally friendly flight (e.g. hybrid and electronic engines).[https://www.welt.de/print/die_welt/wirtschaft/article193999779/Airbus-plant-das-gruene-pilotenlose-Flugzeug.html Airbus plant das grüne pilotenlose Flugzeug] Welt.de. Retrieved 16 April 2020. To address the growing complexity of aerospace technologies, Vittadini supports the use of [[Artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence (AI)]] and [[quantum computing]].[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hn4JTX1fc GrAIt Innovation From Europe (Chris Boos, Grazia Vittadini, Ludwig Siegele) | DLD Europe 18] YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZo7pnEayM0 Quantum & AI - Where Are We Now + What’s Next (Paul Daugherty & Grazia Vittadini)| DLD 19] YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD74P5knqwI Quantum Computing: Blessing or Risk? (Götz,Leopold,Müller,Riel,Vittadini,Rodosek) | DLD Munich 20] YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

In May 2018 Vittadini was appointed [[chief technology officer|Chief Technology Officer (CTO)]] of [[Airbus]] and a member of the Airbus Executive Committee with responsibility for the technical development and coordination of the entire group. In this role she has focused in particular on developing new technologies and solutions to succeed fossil driven propulsion technologies and to enable environmentally friendly flight (e.g. hybrid and electronic engines).[https://www.welt.de/print/die_welt/wirtschaft/article193999779/Airbus-plant-das-gruene-pilotenlose-Flugzeug.html Airbus plant das grüne pilotenlose Flugzeug] Welt.de. Retrieved 16 April 2020. To address the growing complexity of aerospace technologies, Vittadini supports the use of [[Artificial intelligence|artificial intelligence (AI)]] and [[quantum computing]].[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0hn4JTX1fc GrAIt Innovation From Europe (Chris Boos, Grazia Vittadini, Ludwig Siegele) | DLD Europe 18] YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZo7pnEayM0 Quantum & AI - Where Are We Now + What’s Next (Paul Daugherty & Grazia Vittadini)| DLD 19] YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD74P5knqwI Quantum Computing: Blessing or Risk? (Götz,Leopold,Müller,Riel,Vittadini,Rodosek) | DLD Munich 20] YouTube. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

She left Airbus in 2021 after 19 years with the company, with [[Sabine Klauke]] replacing her as CTO.[https://www.airbus.com/en/who-we-are/our-governance/sabine-klauke "Airbus Profil - Sabine Klauke, Chief Technical Officer"] airbus.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. In November 2021, Grazia Vittadini joined [[Rolls-Royce Holdings|Rolls-Royce]] as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) replacing Paul Stein.[https://www.aero.de/news-40958/Grazia-Vittadini-wird-CTO-bei-Rolls-Royce.html "Personalie - Grazia Vittadini wird CTO bei Rolls-Royce"] aero.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023. In her current role, her focus lies on further developing the current product portfolio while decarbonizing the aerospace sector and driving sustainable aviation.[https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/disrupt-podcast/handelsblatt-disrupt-fliegen-mit-gruenen-kraftstoffen-das-wird-kommen-sagt-die-technik-chefin-von-rolls-royce/28729018.html "Handelsblatt Podcast – Rolls-Royce-Technikchefin Vittadini über die Zukunft der Luftfahrtindustrie"] handelsblatt.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. Rolls-Royce notably explores the possibilities for further efficiency gains in current and future generations of [[Gas turbine|gas turbine technologies]],[https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/rolls-royce-start-ultrafan-prototype-tests-this-year-2022-07-17/ "Rolls-Royce to start UltraFan prototype tests this year"] reuters.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. and in the longer term, [[hydrogen]][https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/28/rolls-royce-easyjet-test-aero-engine-hydrogen "Rolls-Royce and easyJet test aircraft engine running on hydrogen"] theguardian.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. and [[Spacecraft electric propulsion|electrical propulsion]].[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-60068786 "Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft breaks world records"] bbc.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. Its other business units (Power Systems, Defence, Rolls-Royce Electrical and Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMR)) are also part of the company’s energy transition strategy.[https://www.rolls-royce.com/about/our-businesses.aspx "Rolls-Royce Our Businesses"] rolls-royce.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023.[https://www.rolls-royce.com/innovation/net-zero.aspx#section-complex-critical-systems Rolls Royce Section: Complex-critical-systems"] rolls-royce.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.[https://manufacturingdigital.com/lean-manufacturing/rolls-royce-accelerating-race-zero-carbon-economy Rolls Royce: Accelerating the Race to a Zero Carbon Economy"] manufacturingdigital.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

She left Airbus in 2021 after 19 years with the company, with [[Sabine Klauke]] replacing her as CTO.[https://www.airbus.com/en/who-we-are/our-governance/sabine-klauke "Airbus Profil - Sabine Klauke, Chief Technical Officer"] airbus.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. In November 2021, Grazia Vittadini joined [[Rolls-Royce Holdings|Rolls-Royce]] as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) replacing Paul Stein.[https://www.aero.de/news-40958/Grazia-Vittadini-wird-CTO-bei-Rolls-Royce.html "Personalie - Grazia Vittadini wird CTO bei Rolls-Royce"] aero.de. Retrieved 17 March 2023. In her current role, her focus lies on further developing the current product portfolio while decarbonizing the aerospace sector and driving sustainable aviation.[https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/disrupt-podcast/handelsblatt-disrupt-fliegen-mit-gruenen-kraftstoffen-das-wird-kommen-sagt-die-technik-chefin-von-rolls-royce/28729018.html "Handelsblatt Podcast – Rolls-Royce-Technikchefin Vittadini über die Zukunft der Luftfahrtindustrie"] handelsblatt.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. Rolls-Royce notably explores the possibilities for further efficiency gains in current and future generations of [[Gas turbine|gas turbine technologies]],[https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/rolls-royce-start-ultrafan-prototype-tests-this-year-2022-07-17/ "Rolls-Royce to start UltraFan prototype tests this year"] reuters.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. and in the longer term, [[hydrogen]][https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/28/rolls-royce-easyjet-test-aero-engine-hydrogen "Rolls-Royce and easyJet test aircraft engine running on hydrogen"] theguardian.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. and [[Spacecraft electric propulsion|electrical propulsion]].[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-60068786 "Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft breaks world records"] bbc.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023. Its other business units (Power Systems, Defence, Rolls-Royce Electrical and Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMR)) are also part of the company’s energy transition strategy.[https://www.rolls-royce.com/about/our-businesses.aspx "Rolls-Royce Our Businesses"] rolls-royce.com. Retrieved 17 March 2023.[https://www.rolls-royce.com/innovation/net-zero.aspx#section-complex-critical-systems Rolls Royce Section: Complex-critical-systems"] rolls-royce.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

Amongst her additional roles, Vittadini served as director of the Airbus Foundation Board and as a member of the Inclusion and Diversity Steering Committee. She was also awarded the French [[Legion of Honour|"Légion d'honneur"]] (Legion of Honour) in 2017 and the "Woman of the Year in Business" award in 2018 by the French trade magazine [[L'Usine nouvelle|L'Usine Nouvelle]].[https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000034429262&categorieLien=id Décret du 14 avril 2017 portant nomination] Legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 16 April 2020.

Amongst her additional roles, Vittadini served as director of the Airbus Foundation Board and as a member of the Inclusion and Diversity Steering Committee. She was also awarded the French [[Legion of Honour|"Légion d'honneur"]] (Legion of Honour) in 2017 and the "Woman of the Year in Business" award in 2018 by the French trade magazine [[L'Usine nouvelle|L'Usine Nouvelle]].[https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000034429262&categorieLien=id Décret du 14 avril 2017 portant nomination] Legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 16 April 2020.