Energy and utilities organizations are entering a new infrastructure supercycle driven by electrification, energy security and the rapid expansion of AI-powered digital infrastructure.

They must deliver unprecedented levels of new infrastructure while modernizing aging networks and maintaining safety, reliability and affordability.

The Energy and Utilities Engineering Pulse 2026 report, based on insights from 200 industry leaders, examines how AI, global engineering models and organizational change can help the sector expand engineering capacity and accelerate infrastructure delivery.

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Who this report is for

  • CEOs and C-suite executives
  • Engineering, asset management and operations leaders
  • Digital, data and AI leaders

If you are responsible for increasing infrastructure capacity, modernizing energy assets, or improving engineering and operations productivity, this report is for you.

Why read this report

Discover:

  • Where AI can deliver value: from accelerating engineering and compliance to predictive maintenance and smarter asset management.
  • How leaders are addressing talent shortages: 78% outsource engineering or R&D activities, while 73% are establishing offshore centers of excellence.
  • What is preventing progress: supply-chain constraints, limited engineering talent, insufficient investment, legacy systems and resistance to change.
  • How to accelerate safely: introduce AI through controlled deployments, build confidence through evidence and scale the applications that work.

Read the report to learn how energy and utilities organisations can deliver infrastructure faster, expand access to critical skills and prepare for an increasingly electrified, AI-powered economy.

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