Boston — Energy, Technology & the Future of Work: A Conversation at Shell TechWorks

Event Details

  • Date: –
  • Venue:
    Shell TechWorks
    2 Drydock Ave, suite 500
    Boston, MA
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As the global energy transition accelerates, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and new models of collaboration are transforming how we design, deploy, and work within the energy sector. This event brings together innovators and leaders across the clean energy ecosystem to explore how emerging technologies— from smart grids to fusion power — are reshaping the energy industry and the future of work.

Hosted by Shell TechWorks in partnership with Bocconi Alumni and Women’s Energy Network, this evening aims to connect thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals at the intersection of energy innovation, technology adoption, and workforce transformation.
Program Overview
Join us for an evening of insight, innovation, and connection at Shell TechWorks, where leaders from across the energy and technology landscape will explore how digital transformation, clean energy, and new work models are shaping the future of the energy sector. Hosted in partnership with Bocconi Alumni Boston Chapter, this event brings together executives, entrepreneurs, and researchers driving change in energy systems, sustainability, and workforce evolution. The program combines networking, a guided tour of Shell TechWorks, and a thought-provoking conversation with industry pioneers from established companies, startups, and academia

Agenda

17:45 Doors Open

18:00 Optional Tour Departs—Early arrivals are invited for a guided tour of the facility, exploring the innovation spaces where cutting-edge energy and technology solutions are developed.

18:40-18:45 Welcoming Remarks

  • Amedeo Conti, Head of Shell TechWorks,
  • Nicole Cutrufo and Francesco Fragasso, Bocconi Alumni Boston, Chapter Leaders

18:45 – 19:15 Fireside Conversation: “Energy, Technology & the Future of Work”

Moderator:

  • Nicola De Blasio, Associate, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University

Panelists:

  • Luigi Montana, CEO, Envelio US (Bocconi Alumni Boston)
  • Kristen Cullen, Vice President, Global Policy and Public Affairs, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
  • Giovanni Bertolino, Head of Business Development, (Bocconi Alumni Boston)
  • Morgan Steacy, Vice President, Connections & Strategic Accounts, MA, National Grid
  • Toni Volpe, CEO, Nadara

19:15 – 19:30 Audience Q&A

Interactive discussion on how innovation, sustainability, and collaboration are reshaping the global energy landscape and the workforce of tomorrow.

19:30 – 20:30 Networking Reception