--- title: "Energy Gang Podcast: CEO John Gilley talks about the future of the energy transition and data centres" date: 2025-11-07T08:56:00+00:00 author: Alex Chisholm canonical_url: "https://kentplc.com/news-insights/energy-gang-podcast-john-gilley" section: Blog --- 07 Nov 2025 Press Releases & Featured Stories, Podcast # Energy Gang Podcast: CEO John Gilley talks about the future of the energy transition and data centres At ADIPEC 2025, our CEO John Gilley joined the Energy Gang podcast to discuss how the energy transition, digitalisation, and AI are reshaping the future of energy, with Kent helping to lead that transformation. Reflecting on how ADIPEC has evolved from a pure oil and gas event into a forum for innovation, John spoke about how "*the world is addicted to energy*" and how our balanced approach between responsibly producing hydrocarbons and accelerating the shift to renewables tries to tackle that challenge. He highlighted Kent’s cultural reset in 2021, and how our continued investment in digital engineering, AI, and sustainable technologies has positioned the company to drive meaningful change. From reducing flaring and carbon emissions with ADNOC, to advancing sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon design, Kent is helping clients make progress in a controlled, responsible way. *[Listen to the full conversation on the Energy Gang podcast to hear more about how innovation and responsibility must go hand-in-hand.](https://www.woodmac.com/podcasts/the-energy-gang/energy-addition-not-energy-transition-what-does-it-mean-for-the-future-of-our-energy-system-and-the-climate/?utm_campaign=energy-gang&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_content=adipec)* (John's segment begins at 11:35)*[](https://www.woodmac.com/podcasts/the-energy-gang/energy-addition-not-energy-transition-what-does-it-mean-for-the-future-of-our-energy-system-and-the-climate/?utm_campaign=energy-gang&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_content=adipec)* Share this story 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