Schneider Electric CEO Forum in partnership with Forbes Middle East, is taking place on 15th September 2026 at ADNEC Marina Hall, Abu Dhabi, held on the sidelines of the Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa, convenes senior decision-makers from energy, technology, finance, and policy to explore how AI is reshaping the energy value chain while aligning public ambition with private-sector execution. Conversations will center on accelerating deployment, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and embedding sustainable solutions into critical infrastructure.
As the global energy transition accelerates, artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful driver of growth, efficiency, and resilience across the energy landscape. Today’s leaders are challenged to move beyond experimentation and harness AI’s full potential to deliver scalable, sustainable impact.
Through strategic dialogue and real-world case studies, the forum aims to spark partnerships, advance innovation, and support the development of resilient, future-ready energy systems designed for an AI-first world.
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Explore how to align decision-making with national transformation agendas, ensure accountability when public ambition meets private execution, manage risk and capital, and deliver long-term results through true “ownership.”
Highlight why PPPs often stall, how to unlock capital for energy and AI-enabled infrastructure, and the role of contracting, governance, and execution discipline, illustrated through real-world successes and failures.
Addressing data centres as critical infrastructure, it covers AI ambitions versus power, grid, and sustainability limits, along with data sovereignty, geopolitical risks, and operational challenges often underestimated by CEOs.
A forward-looking session on how AI is transforming energy systems and industrial operations—accelerating efficiency, enabling grid intelligence, and supporting scalable, responsible growth across the new energy landscape.
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ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi is a multi-award-winning venue renowned for hosting world-class exhibitions, conferences, and high-profile events.
Located on the waterfront at Centre Abu Dhabi Marina, Marina Hall is a multipurpose space and the largest waterside exhibition hall in the MENA region. With its modern design, advanced facilities, and flexible layout options, it is ideal for large-scale conferences, exhibitions, and special events. Its prime location also offers convenient access to nearby hotels and amenities, making it a preferred destination for both international and regional gatherings.
Forbes Middle East is a licensee of Forbes Media and extends the Forbes brand of journalism across the Arab world. Forbes Middle East’s distinctive editorial style attracts a readership of Arab leaders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, government officials and investors united by a belief in the spirit of free enterprise and entrepreneurial values.Across the region, Forbes Middle East sets the pace for preemptive business journalism. By uncovering trends and anticipating opportunities in the regional marketplace, each monthly issue brings top executives the information critical to their success – in both Arabic and English language editions. The magazine researches and publishes original rankings, based on methodologies set by Forbes Media.
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Forbes Middle East is a licensee of Forbes Media and extends the Forbes brand of journalism across the Arab world. Forbes Middle East’s distinctive editorial style attracts a readership of Arab leaders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, government officials and investors united by a belief in the spirit of free enterprise and entrepreneurial values.Across the region, Forbes Middle East sets the pace for preemptive business journalism. By uncovering trends and anticipating opportunities in the regional marketplace, each monthly issue brings top executives the information critical to their success – in both Arabic and English language editions. The magazine researches and publishes original rankings, based on methodologies set by Forbes Media.
