ELENA PREVITERA , SENIOR PARTNER AT REPLY , DETAILS THE COMPANY ’ S SNAM PARTNERSHIP AND HOW IT IS HELPING TO TRANSFORM THE ENERGY AND UTILITY SECTOR

Globally , the energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation . The way that energy is being produced , distributed and sold is transitioning to complete decarbonisation to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 .

Elena Previtera , Senior Partner at Reply , explains that in order to meet these targets , “ an unprecedented acceleration in public and private investments , aimed at supporting research and industrial-scale implementation of new technologies for the generation , distribution and efficient use of energy ” is needed .

assets that best represent Snam ’ s attention to sustainability ” says Previtera .

TRADITIONAL BUSINESS : “ From the introduction of drones and artificial intelligence to the design of cloud and edge computing solutions and the development of process automation solutions , Reply is assisting Snam ’ s traditional business lines and operational departments ,” adds Previtera .

CYBERSECURITY : “ Reply supports Snam at all stages , from technological initiatives to organisational projects . Specifically , the design and implementation of a CyberSOC for continuous incident prevention , detection and response , as well as other solutions to prevent threats ,” explains Previtera .

REPLY ’ S ROLE IN THE INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION Reply combines its in-depth knowledge of the energy and utility market with its unique processes and distinctive ability to design , implement and manage application and technology solutions , in order to support the industry in its transformation .

REPLY AND SNAM ’ S COLLABORATION

Over the years , Reply has initiated and consolidated important collaborations with Snam , both in support of traditional business lines and in order to meet the needs of new businesses supporting the energy transition .

ENERGY EFFICIENCY : “ The platform dedicated to monitoring energy consumption and performance developed with Renovit , the group ’ s company operating in the energy transition business , is definitely one of the

Reflecting on Reply ’ s partnership with Snam , Previtera says : “ It is fundamental for a company like Snam to be able to count on partners to guide the adoption of new digital solutions on a large scale and from an international perspective .

“ Reply ’ s value is the result of its strong process and technological specialisation and its capacity to create solutions oriented to meet the needs not only of the specific business but also to consider sustainability aspects .”