Leading executives from Siemens AG, Honeywell, AVEVA, Cognite, Siemens Energy, AIQ, Schneider Electric and SandboxAQ have confirmed their attendance at ADIPEC 2026, as the energy sector looks to embed artificial intelligence (AI) across critical structure and operations.
Taking place in Abu Dhabi from 2-5 November, ADIPEC will bring together technology innovators, energy operators, investors and policymakers working to scale intelligent solutions within the power industry.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), widespread adoption of existing AI applications could deliver up to US$110 billion in annual power generation savings by 2035, while unlocking as much as 175GW of additional transmission capacity from existing power lines. At the same time, the rapid expansion of AI and data centres is placing new demands on electricity systems, reinforcing the growing interdependence between the energy and technology sectors.
Reflecting this shift, AI will form a central theme of the event’s technical conferences, exhibition and leadership roundtables. From improving upstream productivity and optimising industrial operations to strengthening grid resilience and addressing the power demands of data centres, discussions will examine how intelligent technologies can improve energy system performance, supported by the investment, infrastructure and partnerships needed for wider adoption.
“AI is opening up significant opportunities for the energy industry,” said Christopher Hudson, president of dmg events, the organiser of ADIPEC. “The priority now is identifying which applications are worth backing and how to deploy them securely at scale.
“That takes more than technology; it requires engineering expertise, investment and commercial discipline. ADIPEC connects the people setting strategy and committing capital with those responsible for delivery, helping turn AI’s potential into measurable improvements across energy systems.”
Confirmed speakers across the show’s Strategic Conference include:
- Roland Busch, President and CEO, Siemens AG
- Caspar Herzberg, CEO, AVEVA
- Dr Christian Bruch, President and CEO, Siemens Energy
- Girish Rishi, CEO, Cognite
- Vimal Kapur, Chairman and CEO, Honeywell
- Dennis Jol, CEO, AIQ
- Uljan Sharka, Founder and CEO, Domyn
- Dr Olivier Oullier, CEO, Inclusive Brains
- Tim Bawtree, Chairman and Founder, Quantum Switch
- Olivier Blum, CEO, Schneider Electric
- Jack Hidary, CEO, SandboxAQ
According to Roland Busch, president and CEO of Siemens AG, “Industrial AI delivers the most value for energy systems when intelligence is engineered into infrastructure at its core, including the grids, industrial systems and building that keep economies running day to day. These systems need to perform reliably under pressure, whether they were built decades ago or are under construction today.
“Scaling that requires sustained investment, deep engineering expertise and closer collaboration between the energy and technology sectors. ADIPEC brings those partnerships together, turning technological progress into resilient, real-world performance.”
Building on these wider discussions, ADIPEC’s dedicated AI, Digital & Technology Innovation Strategic Conference programme will examine the practical and commercial priorities shaping AI adoption, from automation, predictive analytics and asset optimisation to cybersecurity, data infrastructure and measurable returns on investment. It will also address the infrastructure requirements created by AI’s own growth, including how energy and technology companies can work together to meet rising power demand while improving system efficiency and reliability.
The growing importance of AI is also reflected in ADIPEC’s Technical Conferences, which attracted a record 7,261 abstract submissions this year. AI & Digital Transformation received 1,296 submissions – the highest of any technical category.
Across more than 200 sessions and 1,100 expert speakers, the Technical Conferences will explore the engineering innovations and practical solutions needed to improve performance, strengthen reliability and accelerate technology adoption across energy operations.
On the exhibition floor, meanwhile, ADIPEC’s expanded AI Zone, co-hosted by AIQ, will bring the practical application of intelligent technologies into focus. Across the AI Zone, exhibitors will demonstrate how AI, robotics and digital technologies are moving into real-world energy and industrial operations – from reservoir modelling and autonomous control to infrastructure inspection, grid management and subsea robotics.
Complementing the conference and exhibition, the invitation-only ADIPEC AI Leadership Roundtables will provide a private forum for senior decision-makers from across energy and technology to address the investment, infrastructure, governance and regulatory considerations shaping AI adoption.
