31 August 2026: Airbus has appointed Netra Gowda as its new Vice President of HR Transformation, Digital and AI. Marking her return to the aerospace company, she will lead initiatives at the intersection of people strategy, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, supporting the integration of advanced technologies across the workforce.

In this mandate, Netra will focus on aligning human resources transformation with the company’s broader digital ambitions. Her responsibilities cover workforce transformation, digital strategy execution, and AI-enabled organizational change, aiming to ensure workforce readiness and skills development as the company expands its use of advanced analytics and cloud technologies.

She rejoins Airbus after serving as Vice President of Strategy, Planning and Portfolio at Stellantis. Her career includes over a decade of previous experience at Airbus, where she held leadership roles such as Head of Advanced Analytics, AI and Cloud Acceleration for Airbus Defence and Space, Chief of Staff to the Digital Transformation Officer, Head of Culture Change for Digital Transformation, and Corporate Innovation Manager. Her professional background also includes experience in the technology sector with Intel.

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