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Head of Future Technology
Rolls-Royce
Ash Owen is Head of Future Technology at Rolls-Royce. This team is focused on accelerating disruptive technology into the RR business and owns the RR-University research network. His secondary role is as SVP Composites where he coordinates Rolls-Royce’s composites strategy. His previous roles include Chief Engineer – Civil Technology Programmes where his team delivered many technology demonstrators including the electric world speed record. Chief Engineer Trent 700, Engineering Executive Compressor Engineering and Managing Director for a composite R&D centre.
At Rolls-Royce, we're a force for progress: powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. We’ve been at the forefront of innovation for more than a hundred years. Our engineering excellence is the power behind some of the most critical technologies used in the air, at sea and on land.
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