As economies electrify, AI drives surging demand, and geopolitical pressures expose systemic vulnerabilities, energy systems are facing a defining test to adapt or fall behind. We were delighted to host Secretary John Kerry, Co-Executive Chairman of Galvanize for a round table discussion at the House of Lords organised by Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) on the systemic challenges in scaling up electrification, and how the UAE and the UK could work together to overcome these.