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Michael Blumenfeld is an Industrial Lubricant Development and Wind

Industry Specialist at ExxonMobil. Technology and Engineering Company. He holds a PhD in physical chemistry and has spent the last 15 years developing chemical solutions to make mechanical systems more productive - from race

Blumenfeld cars to wind turbines. Lewis

Based in Norway, Jon Inge Buli has worked with Wärtsilä for nine years and now leads Wärtsilä Marine strategy for the global offshore market. He has close to 20 years’ experience in offshore ship fnance, ship brokerage, and the marine technology sector.

Kathleen Gammack is Senior Rig Analyst at Westwood Global Energy. Kath joined Westwood Global Energy in 2020 as a Rig Market Analyst. As part of the RigLogix team, she is responsible for tracking the offshore rig market, predominantly the European region. For the 18 years prior to this role, she worked for Diamond Offshore and ended her career there as the Contracts

Manager responsible for tendering and negotiating drilling contracts.

Wendy Laursen has 20 years of experience as a journalist. In that time,

Buli Milito she has written news and features for a range of maritime, engineering and science publications. She has completed a Master of Science research degree in marine ecology as well as diplomas in journalism, communication and subediting.

Philip Lewis is Director Research at Intelatus Global Partners. He has extensive market analysis and strategic planning experience in the global energy, maritime and offshore oil and gas sectors. Intelatus Global Partners has been formed from the merger of International Maritime Associates and

World Energy Reports.

Erik Milito is the president of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA), representing the interests of the offshore oil, gas, wind, carbon capture, and ocean mineral industries.

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Jesper Skjong is a senior market analyst at shipbrokerage Fearnley Offshore

Supply covering the offshore support vessel market, including O&G and offshore renewables.

Josefne Spiro is an award-winning journalist with nearly 20 years of experience, specializing in feature journalism, business, technology, and innovation. She is based in the heart of the Norwegian maritime cluster.

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