Schneider Electric research shows energy and chemicals executives increasingly prioritize autonomous operations, with 31.5–44 per cent seeing it as critical. Adoption faces cost, legacy, and regulatory barriers, while delays risk higher costs, talent gaps, and competitiveness loss.
Investors must prepare now for higher interest rates due to the escalating Iran conflict, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Qatar National Bank (QNB) said China's economic growth outlook remains broadly resilient despite mounting geopolitical tensions and volatility in global energy markets, citing structural factors that mitigate the impact of rising energy prices.
US President Donald Trump said he was extending by 10 days a deadline linked to threatened strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, saying the move followed a request from Tehran and that negotiations were progressing positively.
Global oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering part of the previous session’s losses, as market participants reassessed the outlook for a potential de-escalation in tensions involving Iran and the United States. The conflict has continued to disrupt energy flows across a critical oil-producing region.
China launched its first AI platform for energy storage data analysis. Using AI and big data, it remotely detects defects and hazards in new energy storage equipment, generating real-time maintenance plans for prompt action.
Global energy technology company SLB announced an expansion of its technology collaboration with NVIDIA to design and deploy critical AI infrastructure and models for the energy industry.
New International Energy Agency (IEA) analysis finds many energy technology supply chains contain at least one weak link, underscoring need to reduce concentration and improve industrial competitiveness.
Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE), the global business platform for companies in the HVAC+R, renewables, energy efficiency and the water sectors, has opened its doors in the Italian city of Milan for its 44th edition featuring over 1,600 exhibiting companies from more than 48 countries.
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has confirmed the readiness and efficiency of the emirate's energy and water ecosystem following field visits to several of its vital utility facilities. This comes in line with its efforts to advance sustainability while strengthening energy and water security in the emirate.
