Available for Innovation Leadership

Andrea Lazari

Corporate Innovation Manager & Technology Leader

Bridging the gap between emerging technologies and strategic business goals. Expert in AI, Additive Manufacturing, and CFD Simulations with over 20 years of experience.

Get in Touch LinkedIn
Andrea Lazari

Professional Profile

A visionary and hands-on Technology Innovation Manager with over 20 years of experience. I specialize in leading R&D, digital transformation, and corporate innovation programs with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence, Additive Manufacturing, and CFD Simulations.

Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary teams, drive complex projects from concept to execution, and foster a culture of continuous innovation. Inventor on multiple European patents with a strong background in fluid dynamics and mechanical engineering.

Generative AI

LLM Integration, RAG, Python Development

R&D Leadership

Team Mentoring, Agile, Grant Management

Engineering

CFD, FEM, Fluid Dynamics, Prototyping

Work Experience

Corporate Innovation Manager

Jan 2023 – Present
FPZ S.p.A. | Concorezzo (MB), Italy
  • Generative AI Lead: Integrated LLMs with proprietary knowledge bases, creating tools that saved 1 FTE/day for technical teams.
  • Full-Stack GenAI Dev: Built internal tools using Python (LangChain, FastAPI), React, and Docker for automated document generation, NPS analysis, and ticketing.
  • Tech Scouting: Managed a pipeline of PoCs with startups, focusing on GenAI integration (8 active in 2025).
  • Ecosystem: Represented the company at Frontech Accelerator and Polimi Startup Thinking observatory.

Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

May 2013 – Dec 2022
FPZ S.p.A. | Concorezzo (MB), Italy
  • Scaled R&D team from 2 to 9 members (including 3 PhDs).
  • Grant Management: Secured hundreds of thousands in non-repayable funds (MiSE, InvItalia, Regione Puglia).
  • Developed Digital Twins and eco-friendly blowers leading to new industrial patents.
  • Built an ISO 5801 compliant test bench, reducing validation time from weeks to hours.

Fluid Dynamic R&D Manager

Sep 2008 – Mar 2013
Spal Automotive S.r.l. | Correggio (RE), Italy
  • Managed R&D projects for key clients: Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Lamborghini.
  • Developed proprietary C++/Qt software for 3D fan blade design, reducing cycle time from 1 day to minutes.

R&D Engineer

Sep 2004 – Jul 2008
D.V.P. Vacuum Technology S.r.l.

Focused on new product development using FEM and CFD skills. Led projects resulting in multiple patents for scroll compressors and claw pumps.

Core Competencies

Technical Stack

Python LangChain FastAPI React & JS Docker Vector DB Ansys (CFD & FEM) Fusion 360

Strategy & Management

  • R&D Management
  • Technology Roadmapping
  • Open Innovation
  • PoC Execution
  • Team Leadership

Methodologies

  • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)
  • Agile & Scrum
  • Lean Startup
  • Innovation Coaching

Education

PhD, Fluid Machines Engineering

University of Genoa (2010-2014)

Master Degree, Mechanical Engineering

University of Bologna (1998-2004)

100/100 cum Laude

Bachelor Degree, Aerospace Engineering

University of Bologna (2004-2005)

110/110

Key Certifications

  • Master in Innovation Management - 24ORE Business School (2023)
  • High Impact Innovation - Lenovys (2022)
  • Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance (2019)
  • Emotional Intelligence - Unicomunicazione (2020)
  • Green Belt Lean Six Sigma - Lean Global Network (2016)

Patents & Publications

Patents

Inventor on 4 patents including:

  • "Blade rotor and fluid working machine" (WO2020031082A1)
  • "Orbiting-spiral scroll pump or compressor" (WO2008152055A1)

Publications

Author/co-author of 5 publications in peer-reviewed journals including:

  • Journal of Applied Acoustics
  • Journal of Thermal Science