AI-augmented reinsurance (RIQ partnership) ADNOC’s $500 million partnership with RIQ, an AI-native reinsurance platform, marks a significant step toward modernizing risk management in the energy sector. This collaboration is focused on developing capital-efficient insurance solutions that leverage AI to assess, structure, and price coverage for both climate and operational risks – interwoven challenges that are especially acute in emerging markets.6 ENERGYai A collaboration between ADNOC, AIQ, G42, and Microsoft, ENERGYai is designed to harness the power of agentic AI for the energy sector. At its core, ENERGYai leverages autonomous AI agents to manage complex and data-intensive tasks such as seismic analysis, reservoir modeling, and emissions forecasting. By automating these traditional labor- intensive processes, the platform accelerates decision- making and improves the accuracy of subsurface and operational insights. This supports more precise emissions tracking and reporting as well as enhancing the efficiency of exploration and production activities. By providing advanced AI-driven tools, ENERGYai is helping to democratize access to cutting-edge technology, enabling a broader range of stakeholders to participate in the global energy transition.7 AI-powered infrastructure for industrial growth electricity to the grid through innovative procurement strategies and policy engagements. These efforts include power purchase agreements (PPAs) that enable the addition of net-new, reliable, carbon- free electricity to regional grids, while also supporting a diverse zero-carbon energy mix—spanning wind, solar, geothermal, clean hydrogen, sustainable biomass, energy storage, nuclear, and fusion technologies. Such approaches are essential to building a resilient and flexible grid capable of supporting region-specific data center expansion and broader electrification goals. The dual transformation of AI and energy presents both opportunity and risk. For energy companies, AI offers operational efficiencies, emissions reduction, and potential new revenue streams. For AI providers, reliable and low-carbon power supply is now a strategic differentiator. But the risks of unclear investment pathways, regulatory barriers, and workforce shortages are real. Without purposeful action, the AI era could face obstacles to realizing its transformational potential on a rapid timeline.. The path forward is clear: accelerate cross-sector collaboration, invest in flexible and resilient infrastructure, build the workforce of the future, and establish governance frameworks that ensure AI and energy scale responsibly. AI for Energy and Energy for AI are no longer separate agendas; they are mutually reinforcing imperatives. The challenge, and the opportunity, is to harness synergies to deliver a sustainable and secure energy future. 6 ADNOC, RIQ Strike $500M AI-Driven Reinsurance Deal To Boost Abu Dhabi’s Role In Global Risk Finance, September 2025, https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/money/banking-finance/adnoc-riq-strike-%24500m-ai-driven-reinsurance-deal-to-boost-abu-dhabis-role-in-global-risk-finance 7 ADNOC and AIQ Developing First-of-a-Kind Agentic AI Solution for Global Energy Transformation, November 2024, https://www.adnoc.ae/en/news-and-media/press-releases/2024/adnoc-and-aiq-developing-first-of-a-kind-agentic-ai-solution-for-global-energy-transformation 17 Powering Possible 2025