'WHERE IDEAS TRANSLATE INTO ACTION & IMPACT IS MEASURED IN INVESTMENT, POLICY, PROGRESS'

As the global energy landscape transforms, ADIPEC 2025 brings together innovators, policymakers and industry leaders to harness intelligence, technology and collaboration for secure, inclusive and lower-carbon energy growth worldwide

- ABDULAZIZ KHATTAK

THE world's energy landscape is shifting at an unprecedented speed, and the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) finds itself at the very heart of this transformation.

As demand climbs and climate imperatives intensify, this flagship event for the energy sector is positioning itself as the nexus where ambition meets accountability.

With “Energy. Intelligence. Impact” as its guiding theme, ADIPEC 2025 emphasises that ingenuity—human, digital, artificial—must shape our response to the twin challenges of access and decarbonisation.

The acceleration of renewables, AI-driven systems, and hydrogen solutions all converge here, making the conference more than a showcase: it is a catalyst.

In convening ministers, industry leaders and innovators from around the globe, ADIPEC is shaping the agenda rather than merely following it.

Practical outcomes, be they investment pledges, policy frameworks or collaborative ventures, are the goal. In this evolving era, ADIPEC aims to turn dialogue into delivery.

"ADIPEC serves as the meeting point for these forces, where ideas translate into action and impact can be measured in investment, policy, and progress," Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, organisers of ADIPEC, tells OGN energy magazine in an interview.

Below are excerpts from the interview:

The global energy industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the accelerating shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources, amid growing climate pressures, technological innovation, and geopolitical challenges. How is ADIPEC, as a leading energy event, responding to this shift?

Energy is one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy demand rose by 2.2 per cent last year, outpacing the average annual increase of 1.3 per cent recorded over the last decade.