“ The relationship has become bidirectional,” Marc explains.
“ The world needs energy to power AI factories, while the energy industry needs AI to modernise infrastructure, intelligently distribute energy resources and accelerate decarbonisation.
“ That mutual dependence is driving some of the most consequential collaborations the sector has seen.”
It is a relationship he is keen to distinguish from the many technology waves that have washed over the energy industry before – most of which have receded without transforming it.
“ We need to be credible to an energy industry that has seen many technology waves come and go,” he acknowledges,“ while making the case that this one is fundamentally different.”
The pace problem But while AI has so much transformational potential, keeping up with the speed at which it evolves can be difficult.
“ The pace mismatch is the biggest challenge,” he says.“ AI is moving at a speed the energy industry is not used to, and the industry operates on
26 June 2026