Al Brockett Vice President Engineering - Module Centers, Pratt & Whitney Brockett has more than 33 years of engineering experience at Pratt & Whitney. He was responsible for the development of the first production single stage high pressure turbine and was nominated for the UTC Mead award in 1996. Brockett has also held positions in operations, leading Cooled Turbine airfoil operations through restructuring. He was recognized as the ASME Engineer of the Year in 2002.
	Mark Pearson General Manager - Advanced Technology & Preliminary Design GE Aviation Pearson has almost 30 years of experience at GE and contributed to the GE36, GE90 and NASP Programs. He also led the Marine and Industrial Engine Systems Engineering Organization from 2001 to 2004, where he had technical oversight for all aeroderivative engines, including the world's first intercooled industrial gas turbine, the LMS100. Pearson is currently responsible for the conceptual and preliminary design of the next generation commercial and military engines. His recent focus includes the LEAPX for commercial narrow body applications and variable cycle technology for military applications.
	Henrik Stiesdal Chief Technology Officer Wind Power Business Unit, Siemens Stiesdal is one of the pioneers of the modern wind industry and has worked with all aspects of wind turbine technology. In 1978 he designed one of the first commercial wind turbines, which was then licensed to Vestas. Stiesdal worked as consultant for Vestas until 1986, then joined Bonus Energy, later Siemens Wind Power, as a design engineer. In 2000 he was appointed Chief Technology Officer. Recently he was awarded the Poul la Cour prize, the European wind energy sector's most prestigious award.