Dario De Benedictis, Ph.D.

About

I am an energy professional with 15+ years of international experience across renewable energy development, Oil & Gas subsurface studies, and advanced technology adoption. Ph.D.-qualified and M.Sc.-certified in Renewable Energy, I combine technical excellence with strategic program management, helping industries navigate energy transition and digital transformation journeys. Recently, I contributed to shaping the UAE’s Industry 4.0 ecosystem, leading national programs to boost manufacturing innovation, digital maturity, and advanced technology adoption. My core strengths include subsurface characterization, energy project leadership, stakeholder engagement, and building industry-academic-government partnerships. I am passionate about advancing decarbonization, sustainable energy solutions, and technology-enabled operational excellence across sectors. 📌 Focus areas: Renewable Energy | Energy Transition | Digital Transformation | Subsurface Geoscience | AI & Technology Innovation | Industry 4.0 Enablement

Experience

• ADNOC Group (On-site)
  • Specialist Sequence Stratigraphy
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Advanced Technology Advisor
    Feb 2021 - Sep 2024 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Seconded to Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of the UAE (MoIAT)

  • Senior Geologist, Reservoir
    May 2015 - Sep 2024 · 9 yrs 5 mos

• Senior Geologist at SGS Horizon B.V.
  Jul 2013 - Apr 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

• Baker Hughes (On-site)
  • Geologist Consultant Advisor
    Nov 2012 - Jul 2013 · 9 mos

    Best practices development

  • Geologist Consultant
    Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Geologist at Xodus Group Ltd.
  Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 · 8 mos

• Sedimentologist at Task Fronterra Geoscience
  Aug 2007 - Oct 2010 · 3 yrs 3 mos