Reena Solomon

Legacy & significance

Solomon's path from electrical engineering to venture investment to AI partnerships at Airbus traces the evolution of applied AI from semiconductor and IoT adjacencies into aerospace's core technology strategy. At Airbus she shapes the partnerships and technology decisions that will determine how autonomous systems, AI-assisted design, and intelligent maintenance enter one of the most safety-critical industries in the world.

Major achievements & key works

• Head of AI Partnerships, North America, Airbus. Leads partnerships and technology strategy for AI and autonomy to shape the future of aerospace, building relationships inside Airbus and with external partners to accelerate innovation.
• Samsung robotics initiative. Created and executed the cross-disciplinary initiative to build Samsung's robotics team, from conceptualization through product definition, user research, and technical design.
• SK Telecom Ventures, venture manager. Defined strategic investment focus areas in IoT, autonomous vehicles, semiconductors, robotics, and VR; conducted due diligence on potential portfolio companies.
• MIT Sloan AI: Implications for Business Strategy. Executive education in AI strategy completed in 2018, an early credential in the field.

Pivotal turning points

Year	Event	Impact
2014-2016	Entrepreneur in Residence and Venture Manager at SK Telecom Ventures and Americas Innopartners	Builds venture and technology scouting expertise in emerging tech
2015-2016	Strategic Marketing Manager at Xperi Corporation	Leads IoT strategy and emerging technology analysis
2016-2020	Senior Strategy Manager at Samsung Electronics	Creates and leads robotics strategic initiative; coordinates Samsung global AI conference
2021-2022	Director, Strategy and Marketing at BlueSpace.ai	Applies autonomous systems expertise at AI startup
2024-present	Head of AI Partnerships, North America, Airbus	Shapes AI and autonomy technology strategy at world's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer

Sources & further reading

Primary sources

• Reena Solomon, LinkedIn profile

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