Rebecca McCrackan, chief counsel innovation & technology is a qualified patent attorney and legal innovation leader at Rio Tinto, where she leads a multidisciplinary team focused on managing Innovation & Technology from a legal and strategic perspective. Her role bridges law, science, and commercial strategy—ensuring that intellectual property, technology partnerships, and legal frameworks actively enable innovation across the business. Rebecca has deep expertise in IP strategy, licensing, R&D collaboration, and joint venture governance, particularly in the context of emerging and transformative technologies. She plays a critical role in structuring complex legal arrangements that support Rio Tinto’s global innovation agenda.