Giuseppe Borghi
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Head of the Φ-lab Division at European Space Agency (ESA)
“I've always been passionate about new things, new and transformative ideas, and in my career, I've been lucky that no two days have been the same! Innovating to me means thinking differently, finding out-of-the-box solutions that change the system, the business, society and that bring unanticipated benefits. And the surprise you see in your counterpart’s eyes when you bring forward such transformative ideas is invaluable and extremely motivating.”
Giuseppe Borghi has led the Φ-lab Division, which accelerates the future of Earth observation, since June 2020. He holds a PhD degree in robotics and artificial intelligence, as well as a Master's degree in executive general management. After conducting research in AI and robotics, he entered the space industry in 1998 and has spent approximately 25 years contributing to global innovation in various executive and managerial positions. Throughout his career, his focus has been on advancing the worldwide space industry by leveraging transformative innovations in technology and business models as catalysts for success.