Previously, Satya was part of the High-Tech Geopolitics research team at the Takshashila Institution in Bangalore. His research focused on the geopolitics of semiconductors, compute hardware, AI governance, and emerging technologies. He curated the team’s flagship newsletter, Technopolitik and contributed to collaborative research with Takshashila’s Indo-Pacific and Advanced Military Technologies teams, writing on topics such as China’s semiconductor capabilities and military AI.
Most recently, Satya led India-side research for an inaugural Australia-India Maitri grant project on strategic collaboration opportunities between both countries in semiconductor supply chains. These experiences deepened his knowledge of the complex value chains involved in emerging technologies.