Important Update: The IGEC & Energy-AI 2026 conference has been postponed and is now scheduled for October 4-8, 2026.

Venue

W hotel Yas Island,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Date

4-8 Oct 2026

Venue

W hotel Yas Island,
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Date

4-8 Oct 2026

Day 1 – 5 October 2026

Highlights from Day 1 of IGEC & Energy-AI 2026 at W Hotel Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

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On-site Registration
Welcome & Opening Remarks
AI, Data Centres and the Power Challenges
From Kilowatt to Kiloliter: Rewiring the Water–Energy Nexus for a Net-Zero Future
The Future of Nuclear Energy
From Stress to Cooling
Digital Twins in Energy
Powering Intelligence: The Energy x AI Relationship
Face-to-Face with Editors: Navigating the Future of Energy & Material Sciences Publishing
Technical Sessions
Around the Venue

Registration

On-site Registration

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Opening Remarks

Welcome & Opening Remarks

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Panel Discussion

AI, Data Centres and the Power Challenges

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Panel Discussion

From Kilowatt to Kiloliter: Rewiring the Water–Energy Nexus for a Net-Zero Future

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Plenary Talk

The Future of Nuclear Energy

by Dr. Andrew Ceto, Technical Executive at EPRI

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Plenary Talk

From Stress to Cooling

by Prof. Shuhuai Yao, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, China

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Digital Twins in Energy

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Plenary Talk

Powering Intelligence: The Energy x AI Relationship

by Hakim Hacid, AICC at TII, UAE

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Special Session

Face-to-Face with Editors: Navigating the Future of Energy & Material Sciences Publishing

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Technical Sessions

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Venue

Around the Venue

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