At ADIPEC twenty twenty five in Abu Dhabi, Dr Carole Nakhle joined Ed Crooks, Vice Chair of Americas at Wood Mackenzie and host of the Energy Gang podcast. She discussed how artificial intelligence, digital technologies and the idea of energy addition rather than rapid substitution are reshaping debates on decarbonisation, net zero and the future of global energy markets.
Key takeaways:
Artificial intelligence and digital technologies dominated ADIPEC this year, both in conference sessions and across the exhibition halls.
AI already helps energy companies improve efficiency and control costs, but its full impact on jobs and skills remains uncertain and it has not yet matched the disruptive effect of the shale revolution on global markets.
Political shifts in many countries have slowed the drive toward rapid decarbonisation, but companies are recalibrating their strategies rather than abandoning net zero targets.
Complementarity between fossil fuels and clean energy looks more realistic than rapid substitution in the near term.
Large producers in the region aim to stay competitive in a future smaller oil market by combining low production costs, lower emissions and substantial reserves.
Hydrogen has lost the intense excitement of previous years, while gas, renewables, nuclear power, carbon capture and power security now sit at the centre of regional energy conversations.
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