Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy, Halliburton

Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy, the CEO of Reignite Future, USA, is a transformational leader who has left an indelible mark on the industry and educational and research institutes. His global recognition stems from his unique blend of scientific knowledge, technology expertise, and business acumen. As a pioneer in Quantum Mechanics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Digital Transformation, he has reshaped the landscape of these fields.  Notably, he was the first Chief Data Scientist of the Oil and Gas/Energy Industry, a testament to his groundbreaking contributions. His leadership journey includes senior roles at Halliburton, Acxiom Corporation, Network Solutions, AOL, and others.

He is a Senior Advisor at the Global Quantum Intelligence and also CoEQGE Visting Chair Professor at the Center of Oil, Gas and Energy, IIT Bombay, India. He is an adjunct/visiting Professor at Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State University, NMIMS University, PEIMR Indore, IIT KGP, and others. He is an investor/board advisor of a number of emerging technology companies based in the USA, India, and Switzerland.

His work or profile has appeared in many magazines, including Chemical and Engineering News, The Scientist, Silicon India, Oil Review Middle East, Petroleum Review, World, Journal of Petroleum Technology, RigZone, and Forbes, among others. His work has been the subject of a number of books by O’Reilly. He has received numerous industry accolades and has also appeared in media like Forbes, CNBC, DEW Journal, CXO Talk, and others. He has delivered over 150 keynote talks globally. He is the author of over 56 papers and ten patents. Dr. Priyadarshy was named the 2021-2022 (Society for Petroleum Engineers) SPE Distinguished Lecturer. He is the author of the poetry collection “Kuch Satya Kuch Samajh” in the Hindi language, and he has participated in international Hindi Kavi Sammelans (poetry recitation/reading).

Dr. Priyadarshy obtained his Ph.D. from IIT Bombay in (Quantum/Theoretical Chemistry) and his MBA (Honors) from The Pamplin School of Business, Virginia Tech.