Simone Ursino has extensive experience in strategy and innovation within the energy sector, currently serving in a key role at RINA since April 2012. Responsibilities include supporting long-term business strategies, conducting business and market analysis, and engaging in decarbonization efforts with a focus on hydrogen and CO2 value chains. Positions held at RINA include Business Development Manager, Integration & Planning Manager, Business Control Manager, and Senior Project Manager, where contributions have been made toward financial analysis, business improvement initiatives, and project management in the Oil & Gas industry. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Production and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, both obtained from Università degli Studi di Genova. Early career experience includes internships at Ansaldo Energia, where projects focused on Total Quality Management and EPC contracts.