In an exclusive interview at the Energy Connects Studio during Gastech 2025 in Milan, Chiranjib Sengupta sat down with Secretary Doug Burgum, US Secretary of the Interior, for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of global energy. Highlighting the strategic importance of the evolution from energy transition to energy addition, Secretary Burgum underscores how a nation’s prosperity and future

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Mohammed Ali Khan, Senior Vice President at AIQ, discusses how the company is transforming decades of operational data into intelligent solutions that enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across the energy value chain. Khan highlighted what it takes for AIQ to cut seismic interpretation time from months to hours w

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, SLB’s Trygve Randen, Senior VP Digital Products and Solutions and Amanda Fagnou, Marketing Director Digital & Integration, discussed how agentic AI is reshaping the energy sector by combining deep scientific knowledge with intelligent automation. They highlighted why the real challenge lies not in technology but in change manage

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Friedrich Portner, Chief Commercial Officer - Maritime & Shipping Cluster at AD Ports Group, shares how the company is redefining offshore logistics and maritime services. Following the acquisition of Noatum Maritime, AD Ports Group has integrated global capabilities and launched specialised divisions like OFCO and SAFEEN Offsho

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Luca Zanotti, CEO of Interpipe, discusses the defining priorities of his leadership and the company’s plans for expansion. Zanotti addresses the global impact of China’s non-market excess steel capacity, the urgent need for stronger trade barriers, and how Interpipe is focusing on the safety and wellbeing of its employees amid

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Christian Rugland, President of Engineering and Maintenance International at Bilfinger, shares his perspective on the sector’s shifting global dynamics and the growing influence of the Middle East in global energy. He highlights how AI-driven tools, historic data and advanced digital capabilities are transforming operational eff

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Ediz Eren, Regional Vice President, META Region at Rockwell Automation, analyses how the company is moving from automation to autonomy to support upstream operators. From integrated architecture and remote monitoring to predictive maintenance, digital twins and advanced cybersecurity, he explains how Rockwell is helping energy c

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Chris Rezendes, Chief Business Officer of Context Labs, breaks down how trusted, asset-grade data is transforming carbon management across the energy sector. From building confidence in emissions insights to enabling predictive action and AI-driven decision-making, Rezendes reveals how enterprises can shift from simply reporting

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at ADIPEC 2025, Svetlana Bilous, International Director at Optimistic, highlights how the company is combining traditional engineering with artificial intelligence to enhance performance and efficiency. She elaborates on the role of “engineering intelligence” to drive innovation and energy savings. Focusing on collaboration as the key to growth

In an exclusive studio interview with Energy Connects at Gastech 2025, Secretary Chris Wright, United States Secretary of Energy, discussed the evolving landscape of natural gas and LNG demand, and the US strategy to champion that growth. Secretary Wright explained why natural gas is the fastest growing energy source on the planet, and how it will help meet the energy demand spikes of the future.