#34. What’s Actually Holding AI Back in Energy? | Dennis Jol

AI is booming, but energy might be its biggest bottleneck.Live from the Daniel Energy Partners Thrive Energy Conference, hosts Josh Lowrey and Richard Rodriguez sit down with Dennis Jol, CEO of AIQ, to unpack what’s really slowing AI adoption, and why the answer is not what most think.From its roots with ADNOC and G42, to real deployments across the field, Jol reveals what’s working, what’s not, and where the biggest opportunity is being missed.00:00 Live From Thrive00:54 Studio Setup Story02:00 Meet Dennis Jol02:54 What Is AIQ04:26 Dennis Career Path06:01 AI for Energy08:15 Data Sharing Gap10:01 Breaking US Mindsets13:25 US Market Reception15:33 Scaling Beyond Pilots18:10 UAE Moves Fast19:41 Proven AI Products22:06 How AIQ Builds Fast23:56 Where To Learn More24:28 Frac Roots And Margins25:11 Productizing AI Use Cases25:56 AI Commoditization And Energy26:43 Data Centers As Refineries27:19 Build Buy Or Keep IP29:28 Transferable Tech And Focus31:48 AI For All Themes33:53 Curating Real AI Companies35:23 Abu Dhabi Momentum36:53 How To Connect And APEC40:03 Donut Detour And Wrap Up41:06 Final Thanks And Sign Off