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ADGM Academy and TDE Digital Launch EnerTech Lab to Accelerate the UAE’s Energy Transition and Digital Transformation
ADGM Academy: 11 December 2025
Leadership Insights
“The EnerTech Lab represents our commitment to aligning talent development with the UAE’s sustainability and innovation priorities. Together with TDE Digital, we are building a platform that not only empowers UAE Nationals but also accelerates applied research and commercialisation in energy and technology — positioning Abu Dhabi as a global centre for energy innovation.”
– Mansoor Jaffar, CEO, ADGM Academy and Research Centre
Through advanced data analytics, AI, and machine learning capabilities, the EnerTech Lab will unlock new efficiency opportunities and sustainability-driven pathways for the UAE and the wider region. A structured R&D funnel—from ideation to commercialisation—will ensure the development of globally relevant and locally impactful innovations.“EnerTech Lab will bring together the best of academia, industry, and innovation to transform ideas into tangible impact. By combining digital and AI expertise with deep energy sector knowledge, we aim to create scalable solutions that advance the global energy transition — and build local capabilities that endure. With roots in Austria’s tradition of scientific excellence and more than 25 years of global technology leadership, TDE is committed to supporting the UAE’s national vision—creating sustainable jobs, sharing world-class data analytics and digital infrastructure, and bridging the energy innovation ecosystems of Europe and the Emirates.”
– Gerhard Thonhauser, Founder & CEO of TDE Digital
The initiative will also leverage TDE’s extensive global infrastructure and long-standing expertise in digital energy solutions, operational excellence, and research-intensive partnership building. With established operations across Austria, the UAE, and international markets, TDE will support the development and deployment of next-generation technologies that drive sustainable growth and strengthen Abu Dhabi’s leadership in energy innovation.