Ivan Tesfai

Ivan Tesfai is an accomplished Senior Manager at RINA, overseeing global AI and digital business innovation strategy. With a career spanning over a decade, Ivan has led various initiatives including the Global Integrated Digital Service Program Management, focusing on aligning digital projects with corporate goals. As Manager of the Industry Innovation Strategic Centre, Ivan has cultivated an innovation culture and developed strategies for accelerating R&D processes. Experience also includes managing R&D and innovation programs for Space and Defence Operations, facilitating assets exploitation through EU funding, and serving as technical coordinator for corporate R&D projects. Prior to RINA, Ivan was a researcher at Politecnico di Milano and interned at MICROTEL Italia S.r.l. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and an Erasmus degree from EPFL, along with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.