Pushkar Rao currently leads Digital Transformation and Industrial Automation for Worley Direct Air Capture BU. Pushkar is based in Calgary, Canada and his key responsibility is digitally enabling industrial assets and identifying emerging technologies to strengthen Worley’s sustainability pathway frameworks and digital strategy. Pushkar Rao is focused on accelerating innovation through strategic partnerships and a broader energy industry ecosystem.

Before joining Worley, Pushkar Rao worked for a major Canadian energy and mining company, leading the deployment of autonomous operations technology. He has held several leadership positions in the technology and energy sector in his 23-year career.

Pushkar holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Southern Arkansas University. He also received a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an MBA from the University of Calgary.