Dr. Francesco Colonna is leading the InnovationLab of Stäubli Electrical Connectors since 2022.
After obtaining a PhD in Computational Physics in 2011 at the University of Amsterdam, he worked as a researcher in physics and material science at TU Delft, Fraunhofer IWM, and Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg. Since 2017 Francesco worked as innovation consultant and innovation manager for Switzerland Innovation, the Business Centre (BIC) of CERN technologies, Chelonia Applied Science and Stäubli Electrical connectors.

Stäubli is a global industrial and mechatronic solution provider with four dedicated Divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile, serving customers who aim to increase their productivity in many industrial sectors. Stäubli operates in 28 countries, with agents in 50 countries on four continents. Its global workforce of 6,000 shares a commitment to partnering with customers in nearly every industry to provide comprehensive solutions with long-term support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, Switzerland, today Stäubli is an international Group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.