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about to witness a similar revolutionary change, rapidly unpredictable circumstances, in the speed of adop-
forced upon us by new situations and necessities: al- tion and optimization of new breakthrough techno-
though it is still too early to fathom the contours and logies. In the industrial plants sector, we are one of
the details, firstly we see that digitalization, long talked the world leaders, with more than 5,000 companies,
about, has by now made a disruptive entrance into our large and small, employing 400,000 people.
lifestyles and working habits, with home-based ‘smart ANIMP is the right context in which to continue deve-
working’ taking a totally new dimension – hence, rou- loping our enterprises in this rapidly evolving new
tine commutes to the ‘office’ will acquire a different world, by emphasizing cooperation and a network ap-
dimension in the future; the same will apply to advan- proach:
ced process control via new digital techniques, etc. • By putting together the technical and human re-
Likewise, the process of globalization might take a few sources and experiences among all our players,
steps back: we already see the development of new from the suppliers to universities, in order to sati-
value and supply chains, where the strategic security sfy the Clients’ future needs;
will be considered as important as the cost or conve- • By pooling the financial resources, for example,
nience. We will also see different approaches to manu- via CDP – Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, the national
facturing and delivery to institution which is since 1850 the financier of pu-
The Italian industry looks at this market, with emphasis on blic investment and supporter of international co-
‘new future’ with optimism, since appropriately revised new operation, which among others offers a wide
historically we have always excelled in working conditions and reto- range of financial and insurance products and
inventiveness, flexibility and capacity oling. Most likely, the geopo- services in support of the Italian businesses;
to adapt to new and unpredictable litical world order, to which • To bridge the always too numerous cultural gaps;
we have been used one way
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To continue developing and improving technolo-
circumstances or another for the last 75 gies and manufacturing techniques, as required
years, will evolve into a new by the disruptive forces leading us into totally new
balance-of-power. Individual habits, our ways of spen- situations.
ding time, will inevitably evolve. Let us all hope to be
able to avoid a large-scale famine and social disrup- ANIMP is the right context in which to
tions and to continue down the path of energy transi- continue developing our enterprises in this
tion into a cleaner and sustainable environment. rapidly evolving new world,
Inevitably, the industry will change too, with new tech-
niques and business models. Above all, we will need by emphasizing cooperation
resilience and resolve, but also drive and imagination and a network approach
to reform the product lines and supply chains, to face
the new situations, to satisfy new needs and ultimately In spite of obvious current difficulties, we look into the
to be credible. future with optimism and we are ready for new challen-
As members of the Italian industrial establishment ges. We also remain always grateful to the Italian and
we look at this ‘new future’ with optimism. In spite other partner industries for their strong and continuing
of the inevitable difficulties, we trust in our skills, ca- support.
pabilities and flexibility. Historically, the Italian indu-
stry has always excelled in entrepreneurship, in
inventiveness, in its capacity to adapt to new and Antonio Careddu

Antonio Careddu

Antonio Careddu graduated at Politecnico di Milano University and joined Algérie and in 2012 Chairman and CEO of Saipem France.
Saipem as an electrical engineer. In 2013 he returned to Italy and was appointed Director of the Saipem’s
From 1991 to 1998 he was assigned various roles in Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Innovation, Systems and Corporate Marketing Unit.
Malaysia, Republic of South Korea, Oman. In 1999 he came back to Italy to In August 2018 he was appointed Head of Onshore Business
take the responsibility as Department Manager and later as Project Director. Development, Commercial and Tendering.
In 2010 he became Country Manager and CEO of Saipem Contracting ANIMP President since mid-2018

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