Overview:
ADIPEC 2026 runs from November 2 to 5 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, hosted by ADNOC and organized by dmg events, with AI as a central theme.
Technology chiefs from Siemens, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, AVEVA, Cognite, AIQ, Siemens Energy and SandboxAQ will join the program, along with oil major leaders.
A record 1,296 AI and digital transformation papers, an expanded AI Zone and talks on cybersecurity and returns on investment show the focus is now on deployment at scale.
ADIPEC 2026 will turn Abu Dhabi into the center of the AI in energy sector debate from November 2 to 5. Chief executives from Siemens, Honeywell, Schneider Electric and other firms will join oil majors, ministers and investors at ADNEC Centre.
The event, hosted by ADNOC, reflects an industry that has moved past the question of whether to digitize. Its new focus is where to use AI, how to scale it, and how to earn real returns from it.
What is ADIPEC 2026 and Why It Matters
ADIPEC 2026 runs at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Organizer dmg events lists 13 conference programs and more than 380 sessions. Event data from the organizers also lists 239,000 attendees, over 2,250 exhibiting companies and more than 1,800 speakers.
The event arrives as demand for energy rises, infrastructure faces limits and AI spreads fast. Organizers say the program will place AI and digital tools next to traditional topics such as natural gas, LNG and energy security.
Ministers, investors and policymakers will also attend, so business and policy talks will run alongside technical sessions. Visitors can register online through the official ADIPEC website.
Tech CEOs and Oil Majors Share the Stage
Eight technology companies have confirmed senior leaders: Siemens AG, Honeywell, AVEVA, Cognite, Siemens Energy, AIQ, Schneider Electric and SandboxAQ. The chief executives of Shell, TotalEnergies and BP are also on the list. Discussions will cover upstream productivity, industrial automation, grid resilience, cybersecurity and predictive analytics.
Siemens CEO Roland Busch argues that industrial AI delivers the most value when intelligence is built into grids, industrial systems and buildings from the start. Christopher Hudson, president of dmg events, said AI is “opening up significant opportunities” for the industry, but firms must find uses that make commercial sense and can run securely. The wide mix matters. It puts the builders of AI tools in the same room as the firms that must pay for them and run them.
Inside the AI Zone: Robots, Reservoir Models and Autonomy
The expanded AI Zone, co-hosted by AIQ, will show how AI, robotics and digital tools work in real operations. Demos cover reservoir modeling, autonomous control, infrastructure inspection, grid management and subsea robotics. Honeywell will present Honeywell Forge Upstream, a platform built for autonomous upstream operations.
For visitors, this is the practical side of energy digital transformation. It shows software moving from pilot projects to daily field work. Such tools aim to cut manual checks and help crews spot faults earlier. Subsea robotics and infrastructure inspection also point to safety gains, since machines can reach places that are risky for people.
Record Papers Show AI Is the Top Technical Topic
The technical conferences drew a record 7,261 paper submissions. Of these, 1,296 fell under AI and digital transformation, the largest category of all. This is a strong signal. It suggests engineers are moving from ideas to results they can measure. The tally is also a useful guide for buyers, since it shows which AI topics have the deepest technical backing.
Haitham Al Jenaibi, the technical conference chair and an ADNOC executive, said the industry has moved past questioning why digitization is needed.
The focus now, he said, is where to deploy AI and how to scale it. The strategic conference will also look at automation, asset optimization, cybersecurity, data infrastructure and returns on investment.
Challenges: Data, Security and Scale
Big promises still come with hurdles. Many firms run old plants with mixed data systems, and AI tools need clean, shared data to work well. Cybersecurity also rises in importance as more assets connect to networks. Cost is another issue, since scaling AI needs capital for sensors, software and skilled staff. Smaller firms may find this harder, since they often lack in-house data teams.
This is why investors and policymakers sit beside engineers at ADIPEC. Organizers say the event aims to link those who set strategy and commit capital with the teams that deliver the projects. ADIPEC also moves its opening ceremony to the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre, which frees more exhibition space at ADNEC.
Final Thoughts
ADIPEC 2026 shows that AI in the energy sector has moved from talk to action. Held in Abu Dhabi from November 2 to 5, the event brings tech CEOs, oil majors, investors and engineers together to decide where AI pays off.
Record research, an expanded AI Zone and talks on automation, predictive analytics and cybersecurity point to the same message. Firms need clear use cases, secure data and steady funding to scale. Those that get these basics right will gain the most from the next phase of energy digital transformation.
FAQs
1. When and where is ADIPEC 2026?
It takes place from November 2 to 5, 2026, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The opening ceremony and leadership program will be held at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre.
2. Who hosts and organizes ADIPEC 2026?
ADNOC hosts the event, and dmg events is the organizer. It runs under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
3. Which technology companies will take part?
Chief executives from Siemens AG, Honeywell, AVEVA, Cognite, Siemens Energy, AIQ, Schneider Electric and SandboxAQ are confirmed.
4. What is the AI Zone at ADIPEC 2026?
It is an expanded exhibition area co-hosted by AIQ. It shows AI, robotics and digital tools in reservoir modeling, autonomous control, infrastructure inspection, grid management and subsea robotics.
5. How can visitors register for ADIPEC 2026?
Visitors can register online through the official ADIPEC website.