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How to Design for Absolute Sustainability in a world of rebound effects?

Daniela is Professor of Design for Absolute Sustainability at DTU Construct and Principal Investigator of the ERC REBOUNDLESS and ERC REBOUNDLESS POLICIES projects. She works within the fields of Design for Sustainability, Engineering Design, Rebound Effects, Absolute Sustainability and Circular Economy. Strong research and innovation activities demonstrated in 20+ national and international projects, carried out in close collaboration with industry. Member of the Advisory Board of the Design Society. Several high-impact publications and international recognition with significant industrial and policy impact

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Making More, Wasting Less: Smart Manufacturing as a Sustainability Enabler

Fabio Fattori, B.Sc. (Università Statale di Milano) is a Partner & Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Milan, where he leads manufacturing and Industry 4.0 transformation programs. With over 25 years of consulting experience, Fabio specializes in lean manufacturing, smart factory design, and AI-enabled operations, with a strong focus on Aerospace & Defense, Rail, Shipbuilding, and Industrial sectors. He has led large-scale re-industrialization programs, non-quality cost reduction initiatives, and advanced digital manufacturing projects — including computer vision systems for quality defect detection and Generative AI applications for manufacturing process optimization. Before joining BCG, Fabio spent 15 years at JMA Consultants Europe, a Japanese consulting group, leading lean and supply chain transformations across Europe. He holds a Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from MIT Sloan School of Management (2025) and is a core member of BCG’s Operations and Industrial Goods practice areas.

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