• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Bruce NIven

Aramco Ventures

Head of Strategic Venturing

Bruce has over 20 years’ experience in corporate venture investing working for two of the world’s largest corporations – Saudi Aramco and Itochu Corporation.  He joined Aramco in 2011 and as Head of Strategic Venturing has responsibility for a global corporate venturing program focused on technology and energy investing with $7B assets under management.  He also played a leading role in the establishment of OGCI Climate Investments, a $1B fund investing in climate related technologies on behalf of 12 of the world’s leading oil & gas companies. Early in his career he was founder of a start-up developing early smartphone applications and worked in the wireless telecoms industry, consulting on new product development and global market strategies. He has a Masters degree in Engineering, Economics and Management from the University of Oxford, where he was Casbard scholar in Engineering and winner of the Pilkington Prize in Management Science.  He has held the Chartered Financial Analyst designation since 2007.  He has a highly international background having lived in 9 countries on 4 continents.  In 2013 he was named to Global Corporate Venturing’s ‘PowerList 100’.

Sessions With Bruce NIven

Monday, 18 March

  • 03:30pm - 04:00pm (CST) / 18/mar/2024 08:30 pm - 18/mar/2024 09:00 pm

    Energy Titans: Navigating the climate transition
    Energy Transition

    The actions and strategies of major energy corporations play a central role in shaping the trajectory of energy transition. We will explore how large energy companies are redefining their business models, investing in energy transition and implementing innovative technologies to reduce carbon emissions and promote environmental stewardship. What are the challenges and opportunities facing these companies in balancing profitability with sustainability goals, navigating regulatory landscapes and fostering collaboration across sectors? This session offers valuable perspective on the pivotal role of large energy companies as catalysts for change, driving innovation and accelerating the transition toward a low-carbon economy.