Shell India Hosts Third Edition of ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2025’ to Drive Energy Innovation – Asia Pacific

Shell India’s ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2025’ in Bengaluru brought together global leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to spotlight breakthrough technologies and collaborative solutions driving India’s journey toward a net-zero energy future.

September 18, 2025. By News Bureau

Shell India convened innovators, policymakers, academia, entrepreneurs and partners at the third edition of ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2025’ in Bengaluru, reaffirming its commitment to collaborative innovation in support of India’s net-zero ambitions. The event was inaugurated by Nivruti Rai, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Invest India; Mansi Madan Tripathy, Chairperson, Shell Group of Companies India and SVP, Shell Lubricants Asia Pacific; Robbert van Rutten, EVP– Information and Digital Technology, and  CIO, Shell; Selda Gunsel, CTO and EVP–Technology, Shell; Ajay Mehta, VP–Research and Innovation, Technology, Shell and Pratibha Priyadarshini, VP–HR, Shell India. Together, they spotlighted bold ideas and breakthrough technologies shaping the future of energy.
 
Inaugurating the event, Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO, Invest India, said, “India’s innovators are building tomorrow’s energy infrastructure today—one bold stroke beats a hundred small touches! Platforms like Shell’s Changemakers brings together innovators, technology capital and industry exactly when breakthrough solutions need scale. And, at Invest India, we facilitate these partnerships for concrete results: investments secured, jobs created, emissions reduced, and energy security strengthened. This is how Maximising India drives Maximum World!”
 
Day one featured keynote sessions, panel discussions and masterclasses exploring how technology is driving the energy transition. The session, Tech-Driven Energy: How Technology is Powering the Transition to a Secure and Lower Carbon Future, brought together Mansi Madan Tripathy, Chairperson, Shell Group of Companies India; Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce South Asia; N Venu, MD and CEO, India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy and Satyakam Arya, CEO, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles.
 
Highlighting the importance of the third edition, Mansi Madan Tripathy, Chairperson, Shell Group of Companies, India and Senior Vice President, Shell Lubricant Asia Pacific, said, “At Shell, we believe the journey to net-zero will be powered by bold ideas, game-changing solutions and collaborative action. ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2025’ is a testament to that belief—an initiative that, for over three years, has placed innovation at the heart of India’s energy transition. This platform shows how Shell, in partnership with academia, policymakers and entrepreneurs, is accelerating progress through technology, talent and trust. As we look ahead, we remain committed to nurture the next generation of innovators, those who will shape a more resilient and inclusive energy future. Together, we are not just powering progress, we are building the future of energy.”
 
A fireside chat between Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder and Chairman, Infosys and Robbert van Rutten–EVP Information and Digital Technology and CIO, Shell, offered an engaging exploration of how technology is reshaping the energy landscape, highlighting the transformative role of digital innovation in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future.
 
Gunjan Krishna, IAS, Industrial Development Commissioner and Director, Industries Department, Government of Karnataka, said, “MSMEs are the backbone of Karnataka’s industrial growth, driving inclusive and innovation-led development. Initiatives like ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2025’ by Shell strategically support our vision by connecting emerging entrepreneurs with global expertise and scalable platforms. Such collaborations accelerate industrial transformation while fostering equitable growth across the state. We encourage more innovators and industry leaders to join hands in building a future-ready, sustainable industrial ecosystem for Karnataka.”
 
Other highlights included: Shell E4 Demo Day: Showcasing startups driving energy transition; CSR impact innovation showcase by school and college students, including Shell NXplorers and Shell Eco-marathon: featuring EV LUNARIS, developed by team Folium Eco-drive from College of Engineering Trivandrum, at the Vehicle Showcase.
 
Day two focused on empathy in leadership, phygital partnerships, innovation in gas and the Shell.ai Awards. A keynote address by Shantanu Naidu, General Manager, Head–Strategic Initiatives, Tata Motors, titled ‘The Language of Care’ explored how empathy fuels innovation. The panel’ Powering the Future of Digital Infrastructure and Data Centres featured Amit Ghugre, CTO, Shell Lubricants, India; Gaurav Parulekar, Manager, Product Offering and Marketing, Vertiv; and Adith Chandrashekar, Director, APAC Sales, Unicorn, discussing emerging technologies shaping smart data centers. The session further highlighted Shell’s advanced liquid cooling solutions–direct liquid to chip coolant and immersion fluids–engineered to tackle thermal management challenges for AI infrastructure.
 
Additional sessions covered open innovation, AI for energy and the future of gas, alongside hackathons, startup showcases and networking opportunities.
 
Shell’s partners, including Microsoft, HP, CGI, Salesforce, Accenture, AWS, C3.ai, Infosys, TCS, IBM, T-Mobile and SLB reinforced the importance of cross-sector collaboration and digital innovation in shaping India’s energy future.

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