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Shaping Europe's Aerospace Workforce of Tomorrow: An Industry Exchange

As Europe’s aerospace industry navigates a growing talent shortage, GE Aerospace is convening leaders across industry, academia, and policy to discuss how best to inspire, attract and equip the talent needed to power the future of flight.

This exchange – held just before the A4E Aviation Summit – will explore priorities, identify areas of consensus, and set the stage for a sustainable workforce strategy.

With over a century presence in Europe and more than 13,000 employees in the region, GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with a long history of building a skilled workforce in Europe and globally.

Agenda

Opening remarks

Russell Stokes, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services, GE Aerospace

Fireside Chat – Meeting future goals: an airline’s perspective

Russell Stokes, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services, GE Aerospace
Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology Officer, Lufthansa Group

Technology showcase – The future of propulsion

Roman Seele, Leader Future of Flight Engineering Germany, GE Aerospace

Panel discussion – Framework conditions to drive and safeguard competitiveness of European aviation propulsion

Eszter Lakos, Member of the European Parliament
Jane Amilhat, Head of Unit, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, European Commission
Roman Seele, Leader Future of Flight Engineering Germany, GE Aerospace
Axel Krein, Managing Director, Clean Aviation
Prof. Lars Enghardt, Director of the Institute of Electrified Aero Engines for German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Moderated by Jacki Davis, Meade Davis Communication

Fireside Chat – Views of the Council Presidency and the European Parliament

Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Member of the European Parliament
Magdalena Kula, Research Counselor for the Polish Permanent Representation to the EU