Upcoming Webinar
Generative AI is transforming industries. But what does that mean for energy?
In 2025, GenAI moved from hype to impact. For the energy sector, this shift is more than technological; it’s strategic. From optimizing asset development and emissions tracking to accelerating commercial analysis and decision-making, GenAI is already changing how energy companies operate, compete and innovate.
Join Akash Sharma, director of Product Innovation at Enverus, and Ben Wilson, director of Product, Energy at Amazon Web Services, for a live panel moderated by Santosh Inukoti, product manager at Enverus. These leaders bring firsthand experience building and deploying GenAI solutions that are already driving measurable results across the energy value chain.
This 45-minute session will explore:
• How GenAI is being applied in real-world energy workflows
• Lessons learned from early adopters—and what to avoid
• The biggest opportunities and risks for 2026 and beyond
Whether you’re leading digital transformation, managing operational strategy or just beginning to explore AI adoption, this session offers practical insights and a clear-eyed view of what GenAI means for the future of energy.
Senior Director of Product Management, Enverus
Akash Sharma, specializes in AI-driven technology solutions and digital transformation. He leads Generative AI strategy across enterprise systems, implementing intelligent solutions that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. With experience spanning data science, advanced analytics, and energy systems, Akash brings valuable perspective to discussions on AI implementation and grid modernization. He holds degrees in computational data analytics from Georgia Tech and engineering from the University of Houston, with widely cited research papers in technical publications. As a thought leader in digital transformation, Akash has presented at prestigious industry events including SPE, AEE, and INFORMS conferences. His work focuses on leveraging AI applications to optimize resources, improve energy efficiency, and support sustainable technology initiatives across complex systems.
Product Manager, Enverus
Santosh Inukoti is a Product Manager in the AI Center of Excellence at Enverus, where he helps shape the company’s next generation of AI-driven solutions. He holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and began his career as a Production Engineer at Schlumberger before transitioning into energy technology and product management. Outside of work, Santosh enjoys traveling and exploring new food experiences.
Director of Products and Solutions for Energy at Amazon Web Services (AWS), AWS
Ben has built his career at the crossroads of energy and technology, currently leading as the Director of Products and Solutions for Energy at Amazon Web Services (AWS). His role involves crafting innovative solutions for the Oil & Gas and Power & Utilities sectors, through partnerships with customers, ISVs, and other industry stakeholders. Formerly, as Global CTO of Energy at Google, he spearheaded High-Performance Computing, AI, and Analytics initiatives, notably an AI-driven project for cloud optimization. Serving as CTO at P2 Energy Solutions (now IFS), Ben was instrumental in shifting to an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) model and optimizing AWS cloud for product deployments. His extensive background also spans strategic and technical positions at GE Oil & Gas, Siemens Energy, PwC, and IBM, where he contributed to a wide range of projects, from software engineering to strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NASA.
