Nicola D´Apice is a digital transformation manager, with entrepreneurial mindset and 13+ years of experience in aerospace industry, combining management of new projects and on-time delivery of consolidated products to leading customers. MBA to a world’s top 10 business school, engineering background and proven executive leadership of multicultural teams of 40+ people. New technologies enthusiast, developing experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR & VR). Bilingual in Italian and English, fluent in Spanish and improving German.

Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space), headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1700 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, USA and Finland) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leader in selected satellite products and for constellations in the New Space sector.