Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Guido Brusco

COO, Global Natural Resources & General Manager

Eni

Guido
Guido

Born in Maratea, he graduated with Honors in Mechanical Engineering at “La Sapienza” University of Rome. He holds the position of Eni’s Chief Operating Officer Global Natural Resources and General Manager since October 1st, 2024. Experience He joined Eni in 1997, starting his career in the technical areas of the Exploration & Production business holding positions of increasing complexity and seniority across different countries, up to the role of Managing Director in Kazakhstan in 2013 and subsequently in Angola in 2015. He held the positions of Executive Vice President for the Sub-Saharan Africa Region and then Director of Eni’s Upstream business. He took over as Chief Operating Officer Natural Resources in February 2022. Since October 2024, he has been appointed Chief Operating Officer Global Natural Resources as well as General Manager1, overseeing exploration activities, engineering, development and production of oil&gas, LNG and Power, Trading and Portfolio management, sustainable development, Carbon Capture and Storage, forestry and agro-feedstock and, lastly, to the realization of asset development projects. He has been appointed Chairman of Confindustria Energia, Italy's Federation of energy sector associations, in July 2023. He has been a Board Director of Vår Energi (since December 2021), of Azule Energy (since August 2020) and of Ithaca Energy (since October 2024).

Session Overview
Monday, 3 November
16:30
Global strategy Conference Room B 16:30 - 17:00
Beyond the barrel: The future of upstream strategy

Amid shifting geopolitics, uneven investment, and evolving regional demand, the global upstream business faces a pivotal decade. How can producers sustain supply security while adapting to new financial, environmental, and social expectations? In this Energy Talk, upstream leaders explore how international oil companies and national champions are redefining cooperation across continents. From long-term resource development in Africa to capital discipline in mature basins and technology partnerships that unlock efficiency gains, they discuss how upstream strategy is being reshaped by new alliances, market realities, and the need for reliable growth. Together, these leaders offer a uniquely global view of how upstream investment and innovation can strengthen the world’s energy backbone amid unprecedented uncertainty. 

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