We are witnessing a transformation at the global level which is reshaping the value chains, the approach to energy security, and the priorities of leading industries. 
 
New global alliances, competition for critical minerals, strategic rivalries, a more regionalised approach, and the overriding need for energy security is disrupting the old order, and the international system is searching for a new equilibrium: technological capabilities, industrial autonomy and selective cooperation are becoming ever more strategic. 
 
With the importance of the energy transition to society, its achievement must not become a competition between winning technologies. Instead, it must be a systemic process, with collaboration between the available tools to achieve the best result. 
 
As a result, open innovation will be decisive. This is not just a slogan, but a method to connect skills, value chains and sectors, in order to convert ideas into effective solutions. 
 
Today, the critical issue is no longer the availability of solutions, but their scalability. Many technologies now exist and show great promise, but struggle to move beyond the pilot phase.  
 
Bridging this gap means integrating research, finance and industry, while incorporating regulatory frameworks and standards that allow innovations to be deployed safely and at scale. Geopolitical trends have hastened this process.