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Adnoc Expands Microsoft and Gecko Robotics Deals to Embed AI, Build Power for Data‑Centre Growth

The deals shift pilot work to scale by tying operational AI to energy projects for surging data‑centre loads.

Overview

  • Adnoc and Microsoft agreed to co-develop and deploy AI agents across Adnoc’s value chain to enable more autonomous operations and higher efficiency.
  • Masdar and XRG join the expanded pact to develop sustainable energy projects and infrastructure to support Microsoft’s growing AI and data-centre footprint.
  • Microsoft will provide advanced AI tools and workforce upskilling as the companies explore a joint innovation ecosystem for new energy-sector solutions.
  • Adnoc signed three agreements with Gecko Robotics covering a multi-year rollout for Adnoc Gas using AIQ’s Cantilever OS, wider use of robotics and AI analytics to cut downtime, joint training, and potential UAE manufacturing.
  • Opening Adipec, Dr Sultan Al Jaber called for more than $4 trillion in annual investment for grids, data centres and energy supply, citing gas baseload needs, turbine shortages and the requirement for six million kilometres of new transmission by 2050.