Varun Sivaram is transforming energy infrastructure through AI innovation. As founder and CEO of Emerald AI, he is helping to revolutionize energy-intensive data centers. Previously, he was chief strategy and innovation officer at Orsted, a Fortune 500 energy firm, and served as chief technology officer at ReNew Power, India’s largest clean energy company. As a senior diplomat, he created the First Movers Coalition at the US State Department. An acclaimed author and innovation scholar, Sivaram has influenced policy as a senior fellow and advisor at prestigious institutions. His accolades include TIME 100 Next and MIT Technology Review’s top 35 innovators under 35. A Rhodes and Truman scholar, Sivaram holds a PhD in condensed matter physics from Oxford University.
