Ian Derbyshire
Observer · DISC type icIan Derbyshire is the Director of Research & Technology at Baker Hughes, focused on technology discovery for sustainability in the aerospace and energy sectors. A Chartered Engineer with a Masters from the University of Bath, he previously held senior engineering roles at Rolls-Royce, leading complex projects like the UltraFan® demonstrator.
He is a strong advocate for open innovation and collaboration to solve the energy trilemma of sustainability, affordability, and security. He is passionate about fostering a culture of idea generation and partners with academic institutions and start-ups to drive technological development and social responsibility within his organization.
Unique fact: Ian led the technical definition and governance for the Rolls-Royce UltraFan® demonstrator engine, a next-generation jet engine.
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