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solutions to enhance sustainable mobility such as disruptive potential such as offshore solar and
Small-scale LNG and Floating LNG. windfarms, marine technologies, the next gene-
ration of biorefineries and the green hydrogen
However, relying only on a transition fuel like gas value chain.
is not enough. Innovation and integration are the
keywords guiding every player in the sector who Accompanying 8 billion people toward the ener-
wishes to actively contribute to energy transi- gy transition requires a fundamental step: building
tion and transformation. To target decarboniza- technological bridges between energy systems to
tion and CO2 reduction it is important to build maximize the effi ciency of existing infrastructures
technology portfolios able to improve the entire while lowering their carbon footprint.
CO2 value chain: from Carbon Capture & Sto- Amory Lovins once wrote that fi re made us human
rage to innovative hybrid solutions integrating and fossil fuel made us modern. Now we need
energy storage concepts for renewables with a fi re that will make us enduring. It’s hard to say
conventional oil and gas use. Energy players which energy source will be predominant in this
will need to devote their best and brightest min- new fi re. What we can is predict the spark that will
ds to developing and improving solutions with ignite the fl ames: LNG.

Stefano Cao

Stefano Cao has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Università degli Studi di Roma.
He began his career in Saipem in 1976 as a Project Manager and Offshore Construction Manager
in the North Sea.
Over the years, he covered various positions, such as Offshore Construction Engineering Division
Manager, Offshore Construction Division Vice General Manager and Operations, Chief Operating Of-
fi cer and then Managing Director of Technical and Operational Activities and then became Chairman
and CEO in 1999.
In 2000, he left Saipem to take on the position of Chief Operating Offi cer of the Exploration & Pro-
duction Division of Eni. In 2015, after his experience as CEO of Sintonia SpA followed by taking
the position of Chairman of Spig SpA, he returned to Saipem taking the position of Chief Executive
Offi cer.

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