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Josefine Lissner is an early pioneer in the field of Computational Engineering. Josefine uses computer code to build the world’s most astonishing and complex physical objects. She is the founder of LEAP 71, a company working on designing and producing the next generation of computer-generated machines.

Before starting her current venture in 2023, she was the Strategic Engineering Lead at Hyperganic, helping push and build the company’s technology and credibility through a number of industry-first projects. She has a Masters Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany. During her studies, she built a record-breaking drone at Infineon and participated in an Astronaut Training at ESA.

From 2017 to 2018, as part of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, she contributed to the aerodynamic design of Lewis Hamilton’s championship-winning car. In 2018 she went on to join the newly founded Formula E Team at Porsche Motorsports.

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