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Stephan has worked in the industry for 20 years. He joined Rotech in 2008 in Business Development after working offshore and helped set up the new Rotech Subsea business in 2015. 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Gian Andrea Blengini received a Msc in Mining Engineering from the Politecnico di
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Martino is an Energy Engineer from Politecnico di Milano. Since university, he is a strong believer of energy storage as key to the energy transition.
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Steve is based in the Perth office of the Department of Home Affairs managing a team of Business, Industry and Regional Outreach officers (BIROs) who work closely with Government, industry and regional business stakeholders to provide information on Skilled Migration programs and visa options to address workforce needs and skill shortages across Australia. Steve\u2019s WA based team specialise in several key industry sectors including Resources, Minerals and Energy, Renewables, Net Zero and the Education and Early Childhood to support Australia\u2019s skilled workforce needs and economic development.
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Bernadette is the Deloitte Australia Energy, Resources and Industrials Industry Leader and Energy & Chemicals Sector Leader. She has experience working across the oil, gas LNG, chemicals and resources value chains. Her work spans the end-to-end project life-cycle including the design, build, operations and decommissioning phases. 
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Steve Lanyi \u2013 Assistant Director - WA Business, Industry and Regional Outreach (BIRO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve is based in the Perth office of the Department of Home Affairs managing a team of Business, Industry and Regional Outreach officers (BIROs) who work closely with Government, industry and regional business stakeholders to provide information on Skilled Migration programs and visa options to address workforce needs and skill shortages across Australia. Steve\u2019s WA based team specialise in several key industry sectors including Resources, Minerals and Energy, Renewables, Net Zero and the Education and Early Childhood to support Australia\u2019s skilled workforce needs and economic development.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Murdoch University and he has over 20 years\u2019 industry and visa experience working across the Home Affairs and Immigration portfolio. He has broad visa program knowledge having worked in both the Immigration and Australian Border Force (ABF) portfolios in a range of industry engagement, visa processing and compliance and enforcement roles during his career. Steve is a regular presenter ar major industry and regional events and conferences as part of his BIRO role with the Department of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/steve-lanyi\/","slug":"steve-lanyi","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740637961:9"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Steve"],"speaker_last_name":["Lanyi"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Dept. Of Home Affairs"],"speaker_job_title":["Business, Industry And Regional Outreach Officer"],"speaker_sessions":[24875],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["2"],"_eael_post_view_count":["116"],"_thumbnail_id":["24876"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24872,"title":{"rendered":"Martino Alborghetti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Martino is an Energy Engineer from Politecnico di Milano. Since university, he is a strong believer of energy storage as key to the energy transition.
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In 2021, Martino joined NHOA Energy as a Project System Engineer, contributing to the success of the Kwinana Battery Energy Storage System (KBESS), Western Australia\u2019s first large-scale battery. During project execution, he frequently traveled between Italy and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gian Andrea Blengini received a Msc in Mining Engineering from the Politecnico di
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Bruce Sinclair is the Business Development Manager for Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT), diamond wire cutting specialists, where he leads the sales and marketing team at CUT's Aberdeen HQ.
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Eilidh Weber is an experienced operations and business development professional, currently supporting the Motive Offshore Group in Perth, Western Australia. With a background of two and a half years in Houston\u2019s energy sector, followed by two years in Perth, Eilidh has built a solid network and in-depth knowledge of the local industry.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/eilidh-weber\/","slug":"eilidh-weber","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638502:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24882"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Eilidh"],"speaker_last_name":["Weber"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Motive Offshore Group"],"speaker_job_title":["Operations And Business Development Support"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["183"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24879,"title":{"rendered":"Cameron McNatt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Professor Klinken is a leading Western Australian medical research scientist, highly regarded for his work in advancing the understanding of genes involved in leukemia, cancer and anaemia. After obtaining his PhD from the University of Western Australia, he undertook research at the US National Institutes of Health in Washington and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.
His previous roles have included Professor in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Western Australia; Director of Research at the Royal Perth Hospital; and the Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (previously the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research). Under his stewardship, the Harry Perkins Institute attracted world-class researchers to the State and made numerous acclaimed medical discoveries. He also spear-headed the development of two new state-of-the-art medical research facilities at the QEII Medical Centre and Fiona Stanley Hospital.
Professor Klinken has brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role of Chief Scientist of Western Australia, providing independent expert advice to the State Government. His has supported the Government in growing the State\u2019s science industries to achieve future prosperity for Western Australians, as well as assisting with changes to legislation.
He is passionate about issues for Indigenous people, and ensuring that the Education system provides opportunities for everyone in a rapidly changing world.
Professor Klinken was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the 2017. He was Western Australian Citizen of the Year (Professions) in 2008, and made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (2015) and a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (2016).
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Cameron loves the ocean, technology, and working with teams to make the world a better place. Since 2016, as Managing Director, he, and co-founder Chris Retzler, have led Mocean Energy developing novel ocean energy technologies with application in O&G, power for islands, and other sectors. He has Master of Ocean Engineering from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to undertaking these post-graduate studies, Cameron worked as a naval architect writing software for ship simulations. He also has a BSc from Yale University, majoring in electrical engineering, and is a keen sailor who has crossed the Atlantic under sail.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/cameron-mcnatt\/","slug":"cameron-mcnatt","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638746:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24880"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Cameron"],"speaker_last_name":["McNatt"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Mocean Energy"],"speaker_job_title":["Managing Director"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["175"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24877,"title":{"rendered":"Bruce Sinclair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bruce Sinclair is the Business Development Manager for Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT), diamond wire cutting specialists, where he leads the sales and marketing team at CUT's Aberdeen HQ.
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Steve Lanyi \u2013 Assistant Director - WA Business, Industry and Regional Outreach (BIRO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve is based in the Perth office of the Department of Home Affairs managing a team of Business, Industry and Regional Outreach officers (BIROs) who work closely with Government, industry and regional business stakeholders to provide information on Skilled Migration programs and visa options to address workforce needs and skill shortages across Australia. Steve\u2019s WA based team specialise in several key industry sectors including Resources, Minerals and Energy, Renewables, Net Zero and the Education and Early Childhood to support Australia\u2019s skilled workforce needs and economic development.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Murdoch University and he has over 20 years\u2019 industry and visa experience working across the Home Affairs and Immigration portfolio. He has broad visa program knowledge having worked in both the Immigration and Australian Border Force (ABF) portfolios in a range of industry engagement, visa processing and compliance and enforcement roles during his career. Steve is a regular presenter ar major industry and regional events and conferences as part of his BIRO role with the Department of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/steve-lanyi\/","slug":"steve-lanyi","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740637961:9"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Steve"],"speaker_last_name":["Lanyi"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Dept. Of Home Affairs"],"speaker_job_title":["Business, Industry And Regional Outreach Officer"],"speaker_sessions":[24875],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["2"],"_eael_post_view_count":["116"],"_thumbnail_id":["24876"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24872,"title":{"rendered":"Martino Alborghetti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Martino is an Energy Engineer from Politecnico di Milano. Since university, he is a strong believer of energy storage as key to the energy transition.
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Gian Andrea Blengini received a Msc in Mining Engineering from the Politecnico di
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Presently a Full Professor at the University of Turin (Earth Sciences) and co-affiliated to
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Sachin is responsible for the business development for the Piller Company in various parts of Australasia and across multitude of industries. Sachin has a degree in Technology Management, with additional tertiary education in Applied Science and IP Network design. He has been involved in the power quality and sustainable energy industries for most of his working career; more than 25 of those years with Piller. Piller Australia has delivered hundreds of customised critical power and power stabilising solutions to their clients in the Data Centre, Telecommunications, Banking, Defence and Energy sectors and various other applications throughout Australasia. Based on more than 100 years\u2019 experience and a wide product range such as Static, Hybrid, Rotary and Generator-Rotary power systems and energy storage technologies, Piller can satisfy any requirement at power ranges 3kW up to 50MW in a variety of electrical constellations and distribution networks.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/sachin-prasad\/","slug":"sachin-prasad","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639562:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24887"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Sachin"],"speaker_last_name":["Prasad"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Piller Australia Pty Ltd"],"speaker_job_title":[""],"speaker_sessions":[24888],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["224"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24884,"title":{"rendered":"Peter Klinken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Professor Klinken is a leading Western Australian medical research scientist, highly regarded for his work in advancing the understanding of genes involved in leukemia, cancer and anaemia. After obtaining his PhD from the University of Western Australia, he undertook research at the US National Institutes of Health in Washington and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.
His previous roles have included Professor in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Western Australia; Director of Research at the Royal Perth Hospital; and the Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (previously the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research). Under his stewardship, the Harry Perkins Institute attracted world-class researchers to the State and made numerous acclaimed medical discoveries. He also spear-headed the development of two new state-of-the-art medical research facilities at the QEII Medical Centre and Fiona Stanley Hospital.
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Eilidh Weber is an experienced operations and business development professional, currently supporting the Motive Offshore Group in Perth, Western Australia. With a background of two and a half years in Houston\u2019s energy sector, followed by two years in Perth, Eilidh has built a solid network and in-depth knowledge of the local industry.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/eilidh-weber\/","slug":"eilidh-weber","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638502:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24882"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Eilidh"],"speaker_last_name":["Weber"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Motive Offshore Group"],"speaker_job_title":["Operations And Business Development Support"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["183"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24879,"title":{"rendered":"Cameron McNatt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cameron loves the ocean, technology, and working with teams to make the world a better place. Since 2016, as Managing Director, he, and co-founder Chris Retzler, have led Mocean Energy developing novel ocean energy technologies with application in O&G, power for islands, and other sectors. He has Master of Ocean Engineering from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to undertaking these post-graduate studies, Cameron worked as a naval architect writing software for ship simulations. He also has a BSc from Yale University, majoring in electrical engineering, and is a keen sailor who has crossed the Atlantic under sail.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/cameron-mcnatt\/","slug":"cameron-mcnatt","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638746:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24880"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Cameron"],"speaker_last_name":["McNatt"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Mocean Energy"],"speaker_job_title":["Managing Director"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["175"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24877,"title":{"rendered":"Bruce Sinclair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bruce Sinclair is the Business Development Manager for Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT), diamond wire cutting specialists, where he leads the sales and marketing team at CUT's Aberdeen HQ.
Starting in financial services and advertising, Bruce then moved into the energy sector and has 20+ years' experience of the oil and gas industry.
Bruce has successfully won Australian projects for CUT, such as Griffin, MEFF, Woolybutt and Enfield. He is focussed on ensuring CUT bring their track record, expertise and patented technology to the Australian decom market.
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Steve Lanyi \u2013 Assistant Director - WA Business, Industry and Regional Outreach (BIRO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve is based in the Perth office of the Department of Home Affairs managing a team of Business, Industry and Regional Outreach officers (BIROs) who work closely with Government, industry and regional business stakeholders to provide information on Skilled Migration programs and visa options to address workforce needs and skill shortages across Australia. Steve\u2019s WA based team specialise in several key industry sectors including Resources, Minerals and Energy, Renewables, Net Zero and the Education and Early Childhood to support Australia\u2019s skilled workforce needs and economic development.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Murdoch University and he has over 20 years\u2019 industry and visa experience working across the Home Affairs and Immigration portfolio. He has broad visa program knowledge having worked in both the Immigration and Australian Border Force (ABF) portfolios in a range of industry engagement, visa processing and compliance and enforcement roles during his career. Steve is a regular presenter ar major industry and regional events and conferences as part of his BIRO role with the Department of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/steve-lanyi\/","slug":"steve-lanyi","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740637961:9"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Steve"],"speaker_last_name":["Lanyi"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Dept. Of Home Affairs"],"speaker_job_title":["Business, Industry And Regional Outreach Officer"],"speaker_sessions":[24875],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["2"],"_eael_post_view_count":["116"],"_thumbnail_id":["24876"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24872,"title":{"rendered":"Martino Alborghetti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Martino is an Energy Engineer from Politecnico di Milano. Since university, he is a strong believer of energy storage as key to the energy transition.
He began his career at ENGIE Italy as a Business Developer for Demand Response and DERMS, collaborating with NHOA to secure over 70MW of Fast Reserve Units in Italy\u2019s first BESS pilot project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, Martino joined NHOA Energy as a Project System Engineer, contributing to the success of the Kwinana Battery Energy Storage System (KBESS), Western Australia\u2019s first large-scale battery. During project execution, he frequently traveled between Italy and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since January 2024, Martino has been based in Perth as Head of Techsales for Australia at NHOA Energy, Since January 2024, Martino has been based in Perth as Head of Techsales for Australia at NHOA Energy, supporting the growth of energy storage in the region.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/martino-alborghetti\/","slug":"martino-alborghetti","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1747627731:12"],"_thumbnail_id":["24873"],"_edit_last":["20"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Martino"],"speaker_last_name":["Alborghetti"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Nhoa Australia"],"speaker_job_title":["Head Of Techsales"],"speaker_sessions":[24285],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["172"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24870,"title":{"rendered":"Gian Andrea Blengini"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gian Andrea Blengini received a Msc in Mining Engineering from the Politecnico di
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Presently a Full Professor at the University of Turin (Earth Sciences) and co-affiliated to
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Bernadette is the Deloitte Australia Energy, Resources and Industrials Industry Leader and Energy & Chemicals Sector Leader. She has experience working across the oil, gas LNG, chemicals and resources value chains. Her work spans the end-to-end project life-cycle including the design, build, operations and decommissioning phases. 
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He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Professional Engineer (PE), and a Fellow of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (FIMarEST). He is also a Fellow of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), a Fellow of The Energy Institute (FEI), and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI).<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/paul-jukes\/","slug":"paul-jukes","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639748:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24890"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Paul"],"speaker_last_name":["Jukes"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["2H Offshore"],"speaker_job_title":["Technical Manager"],"speaker_sessions":[24218],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["143"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24886,"title":{"rendered":"Sachin Prasad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sachin is responsible for the business development for the Piller Company in various parts of Australasia and across multitude of industries. Sachin has a degree in Technology Management, with additional tertiary education in Applied Science and IP Network design. He has been involved in the power quality and sustainable energy industries for most of his working career; more than 25 of those years with Piller. Piller Australia has delivered hundreds of customised critical power and power stabilising solutions to their clients in the Data Centre, Telecommunications, Banking, Defence and Energy sectors and various other applications throughout Australasia. Based on more than 100 years\u2019 experience and a wide product range such as Static, Hybrid, Rotary and Generator-Rotary power systems and energy storage technologies, Piller can satisfy any requirement at power ranges 3kW up to 50MW in a variety of electrical constellations and distribution networks.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/sachin-prasad\/","slug":"sachin-prasad","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639562:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24887"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Sachin"],"speaker_last_name":["Prasad"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Piller Australia Pty Ltd"],"speaker_job_title":[""],"speaker_sessions":[24888],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["224"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24884,"title":{"rendered":"Peter Klinken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Professor Klinken is a leading Western Australian medical research scientist, highly regarded for his work in advancing the understanding of genes involved in leukemia, cancer and anaemia. After obtaining his PhD from the University of Western Australia, he undertook research at the US National Institutes of Health in Washington and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.
His previous roles have included Professor in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Western Australia; Director of Research at the Royal Perth Hospital; and the Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (previously the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research). Under his stewardship, the Harry Perkins Institute attracted world-class researchers to the State and made numerous acclaimed medical discoveries. He also spear-headed the development of two new state-of-the-art medical research facilities at the QEII Medical Centre and Fiona Stanley Hospital.
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He is passionate about issues for Indigenous people, and ensuring that the Education system provides opportunities for everyone in a rapidly changing world.
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Cameron loves the ocean, technology, and working with teams to make the world a better place. Since 2016, as Managing Director, he, and co-founder Chris Retzler, have led Mocean Energy developing novel ocean energy technologies with application in O&G, power for islands, and other sectors. He has Master of Ocean Engineering from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to undertaking these post-graduate studies, Cameron worked as a naval architect writing software for ship simulations. He also has a BSc from Yale University, majoring in electrical engineering, and is a keen sailor who has crossed the Atlantic under sail.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/cameron-mcnatt\/","slug":"cameron-mcnatt","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638746:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24880"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Cameron"],"speaker_last_name":["McNatt"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Mocean Energy"],"speaker_job_title":["Managing Director"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["175"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24877,"title":{"rendered":"Bruce Sinclair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bruce Sinclair is the Business Development Manager for Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT), diamond wire cutting specialists, where he leads the sales and marketing team at CUT's Aberdeen HQ.
Starting in financial services and advertising, Bruce then moved into the energy sector and has 20+ years' experience of the oil and gas industry.
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He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Professional Engineer (PE), and a Fellow of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (FIMarEST). He is also a Fellow of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), a Fellow of The Energy Institute (FEI), and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI).<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/paul-jukes\/","slug":"paul-jukes","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639748:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24890"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Paul"],"speaker_last_name":["Jukes"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["2H Offshore"],"speaker_job_title":["Technical Manager"],"speaker_sessions":[24218],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["143"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24886,"title":{"rendered":"Sachin Prasad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sachin is responsible for the business development for the Piller Company in various parts of Australasia and across multitude of industries. Sachin has a degree in Technology Management, with additional tertiary education in Applied Science and IP Network design. He has been involved in the power quality and sustainable energy industries for most of his working career; more than 25 of those years with Piller. Piller Australia has delivered hundreds of customised critical power and power stabilising solutions to their clients in the Data Centre, Telecommunications, Banking, Defence and Energy sectors and various other applications throughout Australasia. Based on more than 100 years\u2019 experience and a wide product range such as Static, Hybrid, Rotary and Generator-Rotary power systems and energy storage technologies, Piller can satisfy any requirement at power ranges 3kW up to 50MW in a variety of electrical constellations and distribution networks.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/sachin-prasad\/","slug":"sachin-prasad","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639562:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24887"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Sachin"],"speaker_last_name":["Prasad"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Piller Australia Pty Ltd"],"speaker_job_title":[""],"speaker_sessions":[24888],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["224"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24884,"title":{"rendered":"Peter Klinken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Professor Klinken is a leading Western Australian medical research scientist, highly regarded for his work in advancing the understanding of genes involved in leukemia, cancer and anaemia. After obtaining his PhD from the University of Western Australia, he undertook research at the US National Institutes of Health in Washington and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.
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Martino is an Energy Engineer from Politecnico di Milano. Since university, he is a strong believer of energy storage as key to the energy transition.
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Gian Andrea Blengini received a Msc in Mining Engineering from the Politecnico di
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Paul has over 25 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry. Experienced in Leadership, Management and Engineering. Experienced in SURF, Pipelines, Advanced Analysis, Technology and R&D. Promotes Core Values and believes in both Personal and Professional Development of People.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Structural Mechanics, a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Sussex, and an MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Professional Engineer (PE), and a Fellow of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (FIMarEST). He is also a Fellow of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), a Fellow of The Energy Institute (FEI), and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI).<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/paul-jukes\/","slug":"paul-jukes","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639748:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24890"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Paul"],"speaker_last_name":["Jukes"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["2H Offshore"],"speaker_job_title":["Technical Manager"],"speaker_sessions":[24218],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["143"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24886,"title":{"rendered":"Sachin Prasad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sachin is responsible for the business development for the Piller Company in various parts of Australasia and across multitude of industries. Sachin has a degree in Technology Management, with additional tertiary education in Applied Science and IP Network design. He has been involved in the power quality and sustainable energy industries for most of his working career; more than 25 of those years with Piller. Piller Australia has delivered hundreds of customised critical power and power stabilising solutions to their clients in the Data Centre, Telecommunications, Banking, Defence and Energy sectors and various other applications throughout Australasia. Based on more than 100 years\u2019 experience and a wide product range such as Static, Hybrid, Rotary and Generator-Rotary power systems and energy storage technologies, Piller can satisfy any requirement at power ranges 3kW up to 50MW in a variety of electrical constellations and distribution networks.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/sachin-prasad\/","slug":"sachin-prasad","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639562:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24887"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Sachin"],"speaker_last_name":["Prasad"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Piller Australia Pty Ltd"],"speaker_job_title":[""],"speaker_sessions":[24888],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["224"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24884,"title":{"rendered":"Peter Klinken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Professor Klinken is a leading Western Australian medical research scientist, highly regarded for his work in advancing the understanding of genes involved in leukemia, cancer and anaemia. After obtaining his PhD from the University of Western Australia, he undertook research at the US National Institutes of Health in Washington and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.
His previous roles have included Professor in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Western Australia; Director of Research at the Royal Perth Hospital; and the Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (previously the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research). Under his stewardship, the Harry Perkins Institute attracted world-class researchers to the State and made numerous acclaimed medical discoveries. He also spear-headed the development of two new state-of-the-art medical research facilities at the QEII Medical Centre and Fiona Stanley Hospital.
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Eilidh Weber is an experienced operations and business development professional, currently supporting the Motive Offshore Group in Perth, Western Australia. With a background of two and a half years in Houston\u2019s energy sector, followed by two years in Perth, Eilidh has built a solid network and in-depth knowledge of the local industry.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/eilidh-weber\/","slug":"eilidh-weber","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638502:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24882"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Eilidh"],"speaker_last_name":["Weber"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Motive Offshore Group"],"speaker_job_title":["Operations And Business Development Support"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["183"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24879,"title":{"rendered":"Cameron McNatt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cameron loves the ocean, technology, and working with teams to make the world a better place. Since 2016, as Managing Director, he, and co-founder Chris Retzler, have led Mocean Energy developing novel ocean energy technologies with application in O&G, power for islands, and other sectors. He has Master of Ocean Engineering from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to undertaking these post-graduate studies, Cameron worked as a naval architect writing software for ship simulations. He also has a BSc from Yale University, majoring in electrical engineering, and is a keen sailor who has crossed the Atlantic under sail.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/cameron-mcnatt\/","slug":"cameron-mcnatt","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638746:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24880"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Cameron"],"speaker_last_name":["McNatt"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Mocean Energy"],"speaker_job_title":["Managing Director"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["175"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24877,"title":{"rendered":"Bruce Sinclair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bruce Sinclair is the Business Development Manager for Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT), diamond wire cutting specialists, where he leads the sales and marketing team at CUT's Aberdeen HQ.
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Steve Lanyi \u2013 Assistant Director - WA Business, Industry and Regional Outreach (BIRO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve is based in the Perth office of the Department of Home Affairs managing a team of Business, Industry and Regional Outreach officers (BIROs) who work closely with Government, industry and regional business stakeholders to provide information on Skilled Migration programs and visa options to address workforce needs and skill shortages across Australia. Steve\u2019s WA based team specialise in several key industry sectors including Resources, Minerals and Energy, Renewables, Net Zero and the Education and Early Childhood to support Australia\u2019s skilled workforce needs and economic development.
Steve holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Murdoch University and he has over 20 years\u2019 industry and visa experience working across the Home Affairs and Immigration portfolio. He has broad visa program knowledge having worked in both the Immigration and Australian Border Force (ABF) portfolios in a range of industry engagement, visa processing and compliance and enforcement roles during his career. Steve is a regular presenter ar major industry and regional events and conferences as part of his BIRO role with the Department of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/steve-lanyi\/","slug":"steve-lanyi","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740637961:9"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Steve"],"speaker_last_name":["Lanyi"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Dept. Of Home Affairs"],"speaker_job_title":["Business, Industry And Regional Outreach Officer"],"speaker_sessions":[24875],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["2"],"_eael_post_view_count":["116"],"_thumbnail_id":["24876"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24872,"title":{"rendered":"Martino Alborghetti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Martino is an Energy Engineer from Politecnico di Milano. Since university, he is a strong believer of energy storage as key to the energy transition.
He began his career at ENGIE Italy as a Business Developer for Demand Response and DERMS, collaborating with NHOA to secure over 70MW of Fast Reserve Units in Italy\u2019s first BESS pilot project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, Martino joined NHOA Energy as a Project System Engineer, contributing to the success of the Kwinana Battery Energy Storage System (KBESS), Western Australia\u2019s first large-scale battery. During project execution, he frequently traveled between Italy and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since January 2024, Martino has been based in Perth as Head of Techsales for Australia at NHOA Energy, Since January 2024, Martino has been based in Perth as Head of Techsales for Australia at NHOA Energy, supporting the growth of energy storage in the region.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/martino-alborghetti\/","slug":"martino-alborghetti","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1747627731:12"],"_thumbnail_id":["24873"],"_edit_last":["20"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Martino"],"speaker_last_name":["Alborghetti"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Nhoa Australia"],"speaker_job_title":["Head Of Techsales"],"speaker_sessions":[24285],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["172"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24870,"title":{"rendered":"Gian Andrea Blengini"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gian Andrea Blengini received a Msc in Mining Engineering from the Politecnico di
Torino, Italy (1994) and a PhD in Earth resources from TU Lisbon, Portugal (2006).
Presently a Full Professor at the University of Turin (Earth Sciences) and co-affiliated to
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Bernadette is the Deloitte Australia Energy, Resources and Industrials Industry Leader and Energy & Chemicals Sector Leader. She has experience working across the oil, gas LNG, chemicals and resources value chains. Her work spans the end-to-end project life-cycle including the design, build, operations and decommissioning phases. 
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Michelle has over 25 years of mining industry experience. At AROSE she leads the strategy and execution around the intersection of resources and space and most recently also held the role of Program Director in Trailblazer. She has established and chairs a Resources Advisory Board to bring the mining community together with the space sector and so support the delivery of the AROSE vision, and has lead large delegations of the mining sector to NASA. Prior to joining AROSE, Michelle was Program Director Technology Development, and leader of the Next Generation Mine Innovation Program, at South 32. Michelle was awarded Space Professional of the Year at the Australian Space Awards in 2023 and most recently Global 100 Inspirational Women in Mining.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/michelle-keegan\/","slug":"michelle-keegan","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1741058009:20"],"_thumbnail_id":["24892"],"_edit_last":["20"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Michelle"],"speaker_last_name":["Keegan"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Arose"],"speaker_job_title":["Director Resources & Space"],"speaker_sessions":[24272],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["343"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24889,"title":{"rendered":"Paul Jukes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paul has over 25 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Industry. Experienced in Leadership, Management and Engineering. Experienced in SURF, Pipelines, Advanced Analysis, Technology and R&D. Promotes Core Values and believes in both Personal and Professional Development of People.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Structural Mechanics, a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Sussex, and an MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Professional Engineer (PE), and a Fellow of The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (FIMarEST). He is also a Fellow of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), a Fellow of The Energy Institute (FEI), and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI).<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/paul-jukes\/","slug":"paul-jukes","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639748:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24890"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Paul"],"speaker_last_name":["Jukes"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["2H Offshore"],"speaker_job_title":["Technical Manager"],"speaker_sessions":[24218],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["143"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24886,"title":{"rendered":"Sachin Prasad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sachin is responsible for the business development for the Piller Company in various parts of Australasia and across multitude of industries. Sachin has a degree in Technology Management, with additional tertiary education in Applied Science and IP Network design. He has been involved in the power quality and sustainable energy industries for most of his working career; more than 25 of those years with Piller. Piller Australia has delivered hundreds of customised critical power and power stabilising solutions to their clients in the Data Centre, Telecommunications, Banking, Defence and Energy sectors and various other applications throughout Australasia. Based on more than 100 years\u2019 experience and a wide product range such as Static, Hybrid, Rotary and Generator-Rotary power systems and energy storage technologies, Piller can satisfy any requirement at power ranges 3kW up to 50MW in a variety of electrical constellations and distribution networks.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/sachin-prasad\/","slug":"sachin-prasad","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740639562:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24887"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Sachin"],"speaker_last_name":["Prasad"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Piller Australia Pty Ltd"],"speaker_job_title":[""],"speaker_sessions":[24888],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["60"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["224"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24884,"title":{"rendered":"Peter Klinken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Professor Klinken is a leading Western Australian medical research scientist, highly regarded for his work in advancing the understanding of genes involved in leukemia, cancer and anaemia. After obtaining his PhD from the University of Western Australia, he undertook research at the US National Institutes of Health in Washington and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.
His previous roles have included Professor in Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Western Australia; Director of Research at the Royal Perth Hospital; and the Director of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (previously the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research). Under his stewardship, the Harry Perkins Institute attracted world-class researchers to the State and made numerous acclaimed medical discoveries. He also spear-headed the development of two new state-of-the-art medical research facilities at the QEII Medical Centre and Fiona Stanley Hospital.
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Cameron loves the ocean, technology, and working with teams to make the world a better place. Since 2016, as Managing Director, he, and co-founder Chris Retzler, have led Mocean Energy developing novel ocean energy technologies with application in O&G, power for islands, and other sectors. He has Master of Ocean Engineering from Oregon State University and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to undertaking these post-graduate studies, Cameron worked as a naval architect writing software for ship simulations. He also has a BSc from Yale University, majoring in electrical engineering, and is a keen sailor who has crossed the Atlantic under sail.<\/p>\n"},"link":"https:\/\/exaexpo.com.au\/speaker\/cameron-mcnatt\/","slug":"cameron-mcnatt","thumbnail":"","metadata":{"_edit_lock":["1740638746:9"],"_thumbnail_id":["24880"],"_edit_last":["9"],"speaker_email_address":[""],"speaker_title":[""],"speaker_first_name":["Cameron"],"speaker_last_name":["McNatt"],"speaker_full_name":[""],"speaker_company_name":["Mocean Energy"],"speaker_job_title":["Managing Director"],"speaker_sessions":[24200],"speaker_topics":[],"speaker_id":[""],"speaker_event_id":[""],"speaker_contact_id":[""],"speaker_display_priority":[""],"speaker_contact_photo_modified":[""],"speaker_biography_modified":[""],"speaker_date_modified":[""],"_yoast_wpseo_primary_speaker_category":["105"],"_yoast_wpseo_content_score":["90"],"_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":["1"],"_eael_post_view_count":["175"],"_elementor_page_assets":[]},"speaker_category":[105],"_embedded":{"wp:term":[[{"term_id":105,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":105,"taxonomy":"speaker_category","description":"","parent":0,"count":139,"filter":"raw"}]]}},{"id":24877,"title":{"rendered":"Bruce Sinclair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bruce Sinclair is the Business Development Manager for Cutting Underwater Technologies (CUT), diamond wire cutting specialists, where he leads the sales and marketing team at CUT's Aberdeen HQ.
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