Patrice Raïpin is the EMEA lead for Product Engineering & Development for the AWS Automotive & Manufacturing Business Unit. He works across the value stream of Engineering to help executives define and execute a transformation strategy with prioritized business outcomes including workloads like Digital Thread, Smart Simulations, AI/ML for engineering etc. Patrice has spent 15+ years in the Aerospace & Defense where he has held several roles in the Product Development including the management of strategic programs at Airbus and MBDA.  He holds a master’s degree in Mechanical & Automation engineering from the INSA (FR) and an Executive MBA from HEC Paris and Stanford University.