Sergei Irisov is Head of IT & Digital Transformation at UK-US hydrogen-electric aviation company developing zero-emission propulsion systems for commercial aviation. He leads enterprise technology, digital transformation and engineering information management initiatives supporting product development, manufacturing and certification activities across the organisation. He worked in the aerospace and energy sectors, delivering PLM, ALM and engineering digitalisation programmes for complex regulated environments. His professional interests include digital thread implementation, traceability, configuration management, systems engineering and the role of digital technologies in improving manufacturing performance and sustainability.