#810 Inside Chevron Bengaluru Tech Hub Powering Global Energy | Govindraj Ethiraj | The Core Report Weekend Edition

How is Chevron India’s Bengaluru tech hub powering global energy operations?In this episode of The Core Report, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Akshay Sahni, Country Head, Chevron India, about how Chevron’s Engineering & Innovation Excellence Centre in Bengaluru supports worldwide oil & gas operations using AI, seismic imaging, real-time well monitoring, digital twins, robotics, and industrial IoT.From deepwater drilling projects 34,000 feet below sea level to LNG assets in Australia and shale production in the Permian Basin, this conversation explores how technology and data science are transforming oil exploration, refinery operations, carbon capture, and lower carbon energy systems.We discuss:• How AI is reshaping oil & gas exploration• Why Bengaluru plays a mission-critical role in Chevron’s global operations• Robotics, drones, and predictive analytics in refinery safety• The economics of energy transition and LNG• What the future of fossil fuels and lower carbon energy looks likeFor India-based professionals in business, consulting, finance, and technology, this episode offers deep insight into how global capital, geopolitics, and engineering innovation intersect.Energy demand is rising. Technology is accelerating. And India is increasingly at the center of global infrastructure.Subscribe to The Core Report for conversations on business, global markets, geopolitics, and the energy transition.

CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:31) How Technology is Redefining Earth Sciences

(02:05) Engineering India’s Low-Carbon Energy Future

(05:12) Role of AI and High-Performance Computing

(08:44) Chevron’s Strategic Technology Hub in India

(12:15) Leveraging Local Engineering and Digital Talent

(15:30) Balancing Global Reliability with Sustainability Goals

(19:12) Navigating the Complex Multi-Energy Transition

(23:45) Future Opportunities in the Indian Energy Sector

(28:30) Integrating Renewables into Traditional Supply Chains

(33:15) Global Innovation Models for Net-Zero Targets

(38:50) Scaling Clean Affordable Energy for Billions

(42:26) Final Thoughts