Shivani Sharma

Shivani Sharma is a seasoned technology executive recognized for her bold leadership and strategic vision in driving innovation, client success, and digital transformation. As a senior leader at Infosys, she has played a pivotal role in advancing the company’s cloud innovation agenda—leading the development of AI-first, domain-specific platforms and enabling global enterprises to build resilient, cloud-native foundations for sustainable growth. A respected thought leader, Shivani is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and was honored by ISG among 458 global women leaders shaping the future of technology. She is a passionate advocate for building the next generation of leaders, actively mentoring women in tech and leading initiatives such as Women in Tech forums, the Women in Energy Forum, and community programs like the Houston Food Bank Drive. Her consistent performance, strategic foresight, and commitment to empowering others position her as a transformative force in the tech industry.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 4 November

13:45

Diversity, Leadership and Development Conference Room A 13:45 - 14:25

Exploring AI’s capacity to advance diversity and development

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to aid in creating more inclusive and development-oriented workplaces for energy organisations globally, helping to drive humanity’s next era of progress. With the ability to combat bias, improve accessibility, enhance decision-making and foster cultural awareness, these platforms are already being used to drive fair and transparent recruitment through blind resume screening and job description analysis. They are also facilitating near real-time reporting, enhancing forecasting and leadership insights in the process. At the same time, AI is serving to strengthen assistive technologies and product innovation, enabling inclusive design and greater accessibility. If harnessed effectively, these tools will strengthen diversity metrics in the energy sector through workforce optimisation, global outreach and metric auditing. As AI’s role in shaping equitable and inclusive workplaces continues to expand, the organisations that invest in and embrace its potential will be among the first to realise the tangible business-related benefits offered by these applications.

Attendee insights:

Discover how the energy sector is leveraging AI to advance diversity and development in the workplace, driving fairer and more transparent recruitment, optimised decision-making and cost-effectiveness.