Amit Kar

Digital Solutions Leader - Energies and Chemicals at Schneider Electric

Amit Kar has 20 years’ experience exploiting the power of Digitalization to tackle the management and operational challenges of the oil & gas industry. By translating technology into value, Amit illuminates the business impact of Digitalization – for Owner/Operators and their ecosystem of contractors and vendors, as well as for greenfield and brownfield investments. He successfully marries a visionary understanding of technology trends with a practical approach, helping customers develop strategies to capture value today while laying out a roadmap for the future. His global industrial experience has emphasized oil & gas and includes some of the world’s most challenging projects and operational environments, from West Africa to the Middle East and SE Asia. He also has experience in technology start-ups, from early internet communities to digital content delivery and fintech.

Amit obtained a BSc in Industrial Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology. He is a published photographer and keen tennis player, and lives in Dubai with his wife, two sons, dog and guinea pig.