The Abu Dhabi event is preparing for its largest Asian presence yet as rising demand brings energy supply, infrastructure, investment and technology into the same conversation. 

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Asia is set to have its strongest presence yet at ADIPEC, with 353 companies and six national pavilions from China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea confirmed for this year's event in Abu Dhabi. The increase comes as energy demand across the region rises alongside industrialization, urban growth and digital infrastructure, putting greater pressure on the supply, grids, investment and technology needed to keep those economies expanding. ADIPEC will bring more than 2,250 exhibitors and over 1,800 speakers to Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November, with organizers expecting more than 239,000 attendees across the global energy ecosystem. 

The demand behind that participation is substantial. China is forecast to account for close to half of worldwide electricity demand growth through 2030, while India is expected to remain the largest contributor to global energy demand growth through 2035. Southeast Asia is projected to account for around a quarter of global energy demand growth over the same period as industrialization, urbanization and digitalization accelerate. Supporting that growth requires more than additional energy production. It also means expanding transmission networks, storage capacity, LNG import infrastructure, shipping and the financing needed to develop large energy and industrial projects. 

Those requirements run through much of ADIPEC's 2026 program. The Natural Gas & LNG program will examine how supply can be expanded and diversified for Asian markets, including contracting, market access, shipping and regasification. Discussions on grids and industrial execution will focus on generation, transmission, storage and the infrastructure needed to support growing cities and industries, while the Finance & Investment program will look at how capital can be mobilized for the region's expanding infrastructure pipeline. The Maritime & Logistics program will address the ports, fleets and shipping routes connecting global energy producers with Asian buyers as demand and trade volumes increase. 

The technology agenda sits closely alongside those infrastructure discussions. ADIPEC's AI, Digital & Technology Innovation program will examine how artificial intelligence, automation and advanced analytics are being used across energy systems, while also looking at the growing electricity requirements of data centers and the wider digital economy. For technology companies and investors, that connection is becoming increasingly relevant as the expansion of digital infrastructure creates another source of electricity demand and adds to the importance of reliable power and grid capacity. 

The exhibition will bring together companies from across that broader energy and industrial system, including major Asian producers, equipment manufacturers and technology businesses. The six Asian national pavilions will sit alongside 30 international pavilions, while senior executives from across China, India, Japan and Southeast Asia are among the more than 1,800 confirmed speakers. New Leadership Dialogues will add a more focused discussion on the region, including a session examining how renewables and gas can be integrated into high-growth power systems and a boardroom roundtable on Asia's role in shaping global technology innovation. Speakers for those sessions are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. 

“Asia’s influence on the global energy system now extends far beyond demand. The region is increasingly shaping technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and the commercial relationships behind the industry’s next phase of growth.” Said Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, the organizer of ADIPEC 

That broader role is also reflected in Abu Dhabi's position as the host market. ADIPEC, hosted by ADNOC and held under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, brings Asian policymakers, producers and buyers together with global investors, project developers and technology companies.  

The event is taking place from 2 to 5 November at ADNEC, the focus will be on the practical infrastructure and investment decisions required as Asia's energy and digital economies continue to expand. 

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