Organizing Committee Member
Mr. John Lizzi
Executive Director
GE’s Global Research Center
United States
Biography
John Lizzi is the Executive Director, Robotics and Autonomous Systems at GE’s Global Research Center where he leads the vision, strategy, and technical execution in robotics and autonomy. He and his team work across GE’s industrial portfolio to drive robotics and autonomy across field, manufacturing, and healthcare domains. John sits on the Board of Directors of the Robotic Industries Association, Chairs the A3 Committee on AI, and sits on the Technical Advisory Committee of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute. Over the past 18 years, John has held a number of technical program and leadership roles working closely with GE’s business units and strategic partners. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, graduating with an M.S. Degree in Computer and Systems Engineering after graduating with a B.S. Computer Science from Siena College. John also holds an MBA from the State University of New York at Albany. He currently holds 12 patents. John and his wife Kelly have 4 children and reside in Saratoga, NY.
Research Area
Automation, robotics and intelligent systems domains