The global energy community will converge in the UAE as the world’s largest energy event, ADIPEC 2024, opens its doors at the ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi on Monday 4 November 2024.
Hosted by ADNOC under the theme Connecting Minds, Transforming Energy, ADIPEC 2024 promises to explore the transformative role of AI in driving energy transitions while embracing new perspectives from finance, technology and other sectors across the Global South.
A highlight of this year’s ADIPEC is the new AI Zone, Energy^ai (Energy to the Power of AI) by ADNOC, where tech leaders including enercap, Accenture, AIQ, Microsoft, and Baker Hughes, will present solutions aimed at both meeting future energy demand while reducing global emissions.
This specialised zone includes the Energy^ai Conference, Creative AI Lab, Reskilling Lab, dedicated networking spaces, demo stations, and an immersive AI showcase, offering attendees the opportunity for hands-on interaction with emerging technologies and invaluable industry collaboration.
ADIPEC Organiser Christopher Hudson says that ADIPEC’s 16-hall exhibition will feature more than 2,200 exhibitors, including 54 national and international oil companies, national energy companies, international energy companies, and 30 country pavilions across four specialised areas: the AI Zone, Decarbonisation Zone, Digitalisation Zone, and Maritime & Logistics Zone.
“In its 40th edition, ADIPEC is set to be the most impactful yet, as the global energy community unites to drive practical solutions that will shape the future of energy. With a focus on bold innovations, strategic insights, and influential discussions, ADIPEC reinforces the international commitment to building a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient energy future for all,” says Hudson.
According to Hudson, attendees will benefit from a unique platform that not only showcases the latest market dynamics and technological advancements but also provides extensive networking and business opportunities to connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators, fostering collaborative discussions that are vital for driving growth and efficiency.
“This year, we will welcome over 184,000 attendees from 164 countries, making it the largest edition to date. The event will also feature more than 1,800 speakers, including over 40 ministers and 200 C-suite executives from across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, who will engage 16,500 delegates in more than 370 conference sessions. These discussions form part of ADIPEC’s ten-conference series, including the flagship Strategic Conference, where global business and political leaders will join industry innovators to chart a path toward an equitable energy transition,” says Hudson.
Through these conferences, Hudson says that attendees will gain access to the latest insights into market trends, and credible solutions accelerating energy transformation.
Notes from the editor: ADIPEC 2024 is held under the patronage of UAE President H.H. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. To support ease of access to the ADNEC venue, a free Park-and-Ride service will run every five minutes between Zayed Sports City and the ADNEC venue from 6:00-19:00 from 4-7 November 2024.
