ADNOC research highlights accelerating AI adoption in global energy sector

New research from ADNOC, XRG, and Microsoft, titled Energy Resilience in the Intelligence Era, shows AI adoption is shifting from experimentation to implementation across the global energy industry. The report found that 62 per cent of energy leaders now rank AI among their top two corporate priorities, up from 42 per cent in 2025. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, ADNOC Managing Director, stated that AI offers significant opportunities to strengthen resilience and improve safety in the energy sector.

Nearly nine in ten energy leaders increased AI spending over the past year, with 63 per cent expecting returns on existing investments to cover or exceed costs. However, the report also noted that 74 per cent of leaders expect AI to increase energy consumption by 2030, while only 52 per cent are confident existing infrastructure can meet that demand.