AIQ and WWT Join Forces to Drive AI Innovation in the Energy Industry

AIQ, a leading Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company, has entered into a strategic partnership with World Wide Technology (WWT), a renowned global leader in technology solutions and services, to accelerate the adoption of AI-powered innovations in the global energy sector. This landmark collaboration was formally signed at ADIPEC 2024 and marks a significant step in combining AIQ’s pioneering expertise in artificial intelligence with WWT’s extensive industry experience. Together, they aim to deliver transformative advancements in AI and data intelligence, designed to optimize efficiency, enhance productivity, and promote sustainability across energy operations worldwide.

The partnership is specifically focused on unlocking new opportunities in the energy industry by advancing AI development, scalability, and practical application at every stage of deployment. By streamlining the transition from concept to large-scale implementation, this collaboration seeks to maximize the reach and impact of AI innovations, ensuring that energy operations across the globe are optimized for greater performance and sustainability.

Magzhan Kenesbai, Acting Managing Director at AIQ, highlighted the significance of this partnership by stating, “Partnering with World Wide Technology enables us to accelerate our shared vision of driving impactful AI innovation within the energy sector. This collaboration reaffirms our commitment to empower the industry with practical, scalable AI solutions that drive operational efficiency and increase productivity across the entire value chain, while aligning with our sustainability objectives.” AIQ’s focus on practical AI solutions aims to bring about real, measurable improvements across energy operations, from exploration and production to distribution and consumption.

One of the key aspects of this partnership is the creation of the AI Lab as a Service program, which will democratize access to cutting-edge compute infrastructure and AI talent across the energy sector. By providing sandbox environments for proof of concepts and enabling rapid piloting of advanced AI systems, this initiative will speed up the deployment of AI-driven solutions, helping energy companies test and implement innovations more quickly and efficiently than ever before. This infrastructure will support the development of AI solutions that address some of the sector’s most pressing challenges, such as reducing operational costs, enhancing safety, and minimizing environmental impacts.

Warrick Cramer, Managing Director-International at WWT, emphasized the transformative potential of the collaboration, saying, “Through our collaboration with AIQ, we are bringing transformative AI solutions to the energy sector, with a focus on efficiency and sustainability. By combining our expertise and leveraging access to our Advanced Technology Centre, we are well positioned to support AIQ to drive major advancements that will reduce the risk and accelerate AI adoption, delivering a lasting impact across global energy operations.” This partnership combines the strengths of both organizations, aligning AIQ’s innovative AI solutions with WWT’s industry-leading infrastructure and technological expertise, creating a powerful force for change in the energy industry.

The alliance between AIQ and WWT represents a significant alignment of resources and expertise that will accelerate AI-driven advancements throughout the energy value chain. By leveraging the combined strengths of the two organizations, the partnership aims to redefine the role of AI in the energy sector, enabling more connected, efficient, and sustainable operations on a global scale. The ultimate goal is to transform the way energy is produced, managed, and consumed, helping to meet global sustainability objectives while driving greater operational excellence. Together, AIQ and WWT are positioning themselves at the forefront of the AI revolution in the energy sector, committed to reshaping the industry for the future.