Dr. Georgina Wilkins

Dr. Georgina Wilkins is Head of Intellectual Property at Hitachi Energy, HQ Zurich, Switzerland. Hitachi Energy are a pioneering technology leader advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure. Dr Wilkins leads a global team driving on all aspects of the company’s IP from operations, prosecution, risk management and IP strategy, ensuring they build a meaningful IP portfolio securing Hitachi Energy’s current and future business.

Dr. Wilkins began her career in IP as a Patent Attorney in a law firm, but quickly moved to industry gaining experience in IP transactions such as M&A and defensive and offensive IP licensing, and defining IP strategies for incoming startups. She is a regular conference speaker on various aspects of IP law and strategy, with interests ranging from trade secret management, IP risk mitigation, IP transactions, and IP software solutions. 

Dr. Wilkins is a UK chartered patent attorney, European patent attorney, holds a legal degree from the University of Manchester, UK and a PhD and Master’s degree in physics and electronics from the University of Leeds, UK.