Archives: Speakers

Michele Biamonte is the Global Mobil Industrial Brand Manager, and is responsible for global brand strategies for Mobil industrial lubricants.

David Kurtz is Director of Research & Analysis for Construction, Mining and Energy at GlobalData, and is responsible for all of the company’s published data and insights on these sectors. He joined the company from Datamonitor in 2013, where he spent 10 years based in London leading the Energy and Utilities business unit, before moving to Sydney in 2004 to head up the Asia Pacific operations, managing all research, analysis and sales and in the region.

Lin Wang is the Technology Solutions Principal for Industrial Lubricants at Mobil and oversees industrial product development. She received a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and her main research interests include varnish control, wear performance, and energy efficiency of hydraulic oil.

Judi Hall is Vice President of Clinical Services at Alimentiv, a global CRO advancing science in gastrointestinal diseases. With a background in data sciences, biostatistics, and clinical operations, she leads initiatives to modernize data strategy and integrate advanced analytics into trials. Judi is passionate about building teams and systems that ensure data integrity, accelerate insights, and improve outcomes for patients.

Sustainability professional with 10+ years of experience in ESG reporting, stakeholder engagement, purpose-driven brand strategy and consulting. Currently at Trivium Packaging, leads sustainability reporting (CDP, GRI, CSRD) and thought leadership initiatives, helping to position the company as a relevant player driving circular economy practices. Previously at HEINEKEN, managed communications for the company’s global “Brew a Better World” strategy, aligning messaging with corporate sustainability goals.

Leads strategy and business development at Trivium Packaging, driving growth and positioning the company for its next phase of expansion. Passionate about spotting niche opportunities early and helping bring new products to life. Brings a background in strategy consulting at KPMG, combining analytical rigor with a hands-on approach to turning ideas into successful launches.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and an MBA, with extensive executive and director-level experience across the mining and energy sectors. His career spans commodities including zinc, lead, iron ore, copper, bauxite, gold, silver, mineral sands, and coal. He specialises in strategic and business planning, delivering safe, low-cost, and operationally optimal solutions that maximise asset and process value. With direct involvement in three world-class greenfield start-ups, complemented by consulting expertise, Chris brings proven ability to translate strategy into viable, achievable project solutions.

Darryn has over 40 years of government, business, technical and engineering experience working on mining operations, projects and strategy on across the world. For the past decade he has focussed on highlighting mining’s role in delivering the global energy transition on schedule with minimal harm to peoples and the environment.  This has involved having an active role leading the development of countries’ critical minerals strategies and free trade agreements to the development of satellite monitoring technology capable identifying and measuring tailings dam movement.

Alex is the CEO of Deep Sky, where she leads the deployment of breakthrough carbon removal technologies across a growing portfolio of commercial sites. She oversees all aspects of engineering, procurement, construction, and operations, working end-to-end — from facility design and cost optimization to full-scale execution. Under her leadership, Deep Sky’s teams collaborate across financing, sales, power, and storage to accelerate the company’s climate impact. Previously, Alex was COO at Bird, advancing micromobility across North America. She has also held roles at BlackRock in financial markets, at Accenture as an energy consultant, and in public service at the Treasury Board and the Embassy of Canada.

Clarice Brambilla is an analyst in GlobalData’s Energy Transition research division. With experience working in renewables with an Indian start-up company, as well as having completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Law at BPP, Clarice is passionate about analyzing technologies and policies intended to have a positive impact on the environment.