Naveed Hussain is Boeing’s chief technology officer (CTO) and VPGM of Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T), Boeing’s advanced central research and development unit. In his role as CTO, Hussain accelerates Boeing’s innovations and technology by leading the development and implementation of the company’s enterprise technology investment strategy.

As a trusted research, technology and technical organization, BR&T develops innovative technologies that break barriers, enabling the development of future aerospace solutions of existing Boeing products and services. Hussain is also responsible for collaboration with development partners worldwide to solve the aerospace industry's toughest challenges.

This also includes Boeing subsidiary, Aurora Flight Sciences, which specializes in creating advanced aircraft through the development of versatile and intuitive autonomous systems. Additionally, Hussain has oversight of operations at five research centers in the U.S. including Alabama, California, Missouri, South Carolina and Washington, as well as seven international research centers in Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Russia and South Korea.

Prior to this assignment, Hussain was the VP of Aeromechanics Technology for Boeing. Previously, he led Platform & Networked Systems Technology for BR&T, launched the BR&T – India research center in Bangalore and directed Boeing Defense, Space, & Security Flight Engineering. He holds seven patents and joined the company as a Howard Hughes Doctoral Fellow in 1990.

Hussain earned a BS degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a MS degree and a PhD from Stanford University, all in mechanical engineering. He also completed an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

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