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

Hema Prapoo

Microsoft

Worldwide Oil & Gas Leader

Hema Prapoo is Microsoft’s Worldwide Oil & Gas Leader driving digitalization, decarbonization and new energy diversification with the use of AI and other digital technologies. Hema is a thought leader in strategy development, commercial execution and building strong partnerships with senior leaders in the industry. Prior to moving to high-tech, Hema spent almost two decades in the upstream oil and gas industry segment, starting her career as a Field Engineer in Asia and working across multiple countries. During her time in the oil and gas industry, she has led both US and international teams in operations, sales, and business development. Hema has a Master of Engineering in Electric Power from University of New South Wales, Australia. 

Sessions With Hema Prapoo

Thursday, 21 March

  • 12:30pm - 01:00pm (CST) / 21/mar/2024 05:30 pm - 21/mar/2024 06:00 pm

    Unveiling the Latest Breakthroughs in Climate Change Mitigation
    Policy & Regulatory

    Although billions of dollars are being invested in new technologies, global GHG emissions continue to increase because growth in emissions from developing countries still exceeds the decline in emissions from OECD countries. The importance and need of technologies—existing as well as those on the horizon—is highlighted in every energy transition conversation. Wind, solar PV and batteries have made significant improvements in performance and cost over the last two decades. However, hydrocarbons still account for 80% of primary energy supply—just as was the case 30 years back. What are the most promising technological breakthroughs in climate change mitigation? What has been the impact of IRA and IIJA so far? What are the biggest barriers to scale-up? How is Gen AI transforming energy industry?